Boonsboro Middle School
Presenters: Amy Morgan & Amanda Kline
BMS PBIS Co-Coordinators
June 23, 2010
The Big 5 Under PBIS Umbrella
 What?
 The interconnection of all of the various ‘Positive’ programs
together. This synergy strengthens the overall climate of the
school and allows for a streamlined and efficient delivery
services.
The Big 5 Under PBIS Umbrella
 Where?
 Boonsboro Middle School, Washington County, MD
 School population – 776 students
 Rural area
 Emerging Suburb servicing
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Washington DC
Baltimore
The Big 5 Under PBIS Umbrella
 Why?
 Common Goal
 It reduces the overlapping of the different programs
 Gives the view of the big picture
 Reduces scheduling conflicting of events
 Emphasizes the sense of unity throughout all programs
 Working Smarter to Work Harder
The Big 5 Under PBIS Umbrella
 How?
 Each subcommittee has a chair person that organizes the
events and activities under their domain.
 Monthly core meetings are held, where each chair person
share, reviews, plans, and fine tunes the implementation of
their program.
The Big 5 Under PBIS Umbrella
 Who?
Olweus
AntiBullying
Discipline
Character
Incentive
Counts!
Attendance
Advisory
WEB
Discipline
 Emphasis: ‘Data drives’ the PBIS program!
 Composure: Various faculty members; ie. Teachers from
all grade levels, Teachers from all curriculums, Specialized
behavioral-based Teachers, Guidance, Bus Drivers &
Administration.
 Synergistic Elements:
 Incentive – ticket/reward system
 Advisory – Mentor Teacher
 Olweus – Bullying Prevention
SWIS Data
Various ways to view data
Bar Graph
Triangle Chart
Data will be distributed to staff at the end of each month.
This data is important and drives the PBIS Program.
Character Counts! (CC!)
 Emphasis: Provide education based on pillars of character
traits, as well as, to celebrate academic & behavioral
accomplishments.
 Composure: Various faculty members; ie. Teachers from all
grade levels, Teachers from all curriculums, Specialized
Behavioral-based Teachers, & Guidance.
 Synergistic Elements:
 Advisory – Pillar Education
 WEB – Student teaching student pillar lessons
 Discipline – Academic vs. Behavior double triangle
Character Counts! (CC!)
Group of students receiving their award for the
Pillar of Trustworthiness.
May 19, 2010
Attendance
 Emphasis: Analyze data to provide opportunities to decrease
truancy & tardiness, as well as, to celebrate excellence and
improvements.
 Composition: Various faculty members; ie. Teachers from all
grade levels, Teachers from all curriculums, Specialized
Behavioral-based Teachers, & Guidance.
 Synergistic Elements:
 Advisory – Mentor Teacher
 Incentive- Celebration & Reward programs
 Discipline – Academic vs. Attendance double triangle
 Olweus – Bullying vs. Attendance issues
Attendance
Students celebrating at the
School Year Perfect
Attendance Party.
Where Everyone Belongs (W.E.B.)
 Emphasis: Ease transition of 6th grade students into the middle
school atmosphere, as well as, develop leadership qualities within
8th grade students.
 Composure: Various faculty members; ie. Teachers from all grade
levels, Teachers from all curriculums, & Specialized Behavioral-based
Teachers.
 Synergistic Elements:
 Advisory – 8th grade WEB Leaders teach 6th grade students
 Incentive- Celebration activies: ie. Welcome, Kickball, Winter Party, etc.
 Discipline – Academic vs. Attendance double triangle
Where Everyone Belongs (W.E.B.)
Winter WEB Party – Crafts and Human Snowman
Where Everyone Belongs (W.E.B.)
Students at the WEB Spring
Play Day Training Event.
Advisory
 Emphasis: Foster the relationship between faculty member and student
throughout the entire school. Each faculty member is viewed as mentor;
Group of students is viewed as family.
 Composure: Various faculty members; ie. All Teachers, Guidance
Counselors, Administrations, Instructional Assistant, & Support Staff.
Students are arranged by grade and consist of around 15-18 students
within each family.
 Synergistic Elements:
 WEB- 8th grade WEB Leaders teach 6th grade students lessons
 Discipline – Academic/Behavior vs. Attendance double triangle
 Character Counts & Olweus – educational platform
Advisory
One of the many activities with in
the Advisory Time (Team B) was
the emphasis on Peace. We had
several lessons about peace and
the display towards others. In
addition, we had a Peace Poster
contest – see example. Finally, we
incorporated ‘Community Read’
which focused on the book,
“Schooled” by Gordon Korman
and emphasized issues of
bullying, tolerance, & peace.
Give peace a chance!
Incentives
 Emphasis: Reward students for positive behavior, as well as,
inspire to continually improve their behavior.
 Composure: Various faculty members; ie. Grade Level
Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Behavioral Specialists & Bus
Drivers, Support Staff (Cafeteria & Custodians)
Parent/Community Volunteers.
 Synergistic Elements:
 Discipline – Battle of the Busses
 Character Counts – educational platform
 Attendance – rewarding for regular attendance
Incentives
Winter PBIS activities – 8th grade
Boys vs. Girls Basketball Game.
Teachers refereed & Administrators
helped coached.
Incentive
Spring PBIS activities & the
canisters for the ‘BIG’ End of
the School Year drawing.
Olweus
 Emphasis: Handling bullying by assisting the victim, empowering the
bystander, and limiting the bully.
 Composure: Various faculty members; ie. Various Grade Level Teachers,
Guidance Counselors, Behavioral Specialists, Administration, Students, &
Parent/Community Volunteers.
 *BMS staff trained 09-10 school year & implementation 10-11 school year
 Synergistic Elements:
 Discipline – Academic vs. Behavior double triangle
 Attendance – Academic vs. Attendance double triangle
 Advisory & WEB - Incorporating Lessons within teaching
Questions & Comments
Citation of Pictures
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 Mary Poppins http://local.yodle.com/articles/relieving-muscle-tensionwith-rolfing
 Gene Kelly possibleway.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html
Thank you for attending!