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ELEMENTARY POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SYSTEMSKIPPYJON JONES
The primary goal of Positive Behavior Intervention Systems and
behavior specialists is to create more direct instruction time,
increase student on-task behavior. and teach appropriate behavior
skills.
Children need to know what is expected, to be taught the correct
way to behave, to be encouraged, acknowledged and rewarded for
correct behavior, and to be informed that there are consequences
for inappropriate behaviors.
Statewide data has shown that Positive Behavioral Support
Systems reduce the amount of time teacher’s deal with
inappropriate behaviors and time away from the core academic
curriculum. It fosters a safe and positive school climate for
students, staff, and the community.
As Jackie and Donna have pointed out, Dover’s data shows a
reduction in the amount of office discipline issues resulting in
saved direct teacher instruction time.
The behavior program at the elementary level incorporates all
support systems- Behavior Intervention Plans, Functional
Behavioral Assessments, classroom management, and crisis
intervention.
In order for any school behavior system to work and be successful,
there must be by-in for the system on all levels: administration,
staff, parents, and children. It must be something that everyone
can understand and identify with. It must be implemented on a
consistent basis. And it should be exciting, fun, and produce
desired results.
Meet our mascot Skippyjon Jones
Skippy is a character from a children’s book who has great
adventures and very often has to stop, plan, and think about his
actions. He is the driver in a district and elementary school wide
system that focuses on positive interventions to help students learn
to make appropriate behavioral choices.
All interventions are the passengers on the Skippyjon train.
Teachers need to spend less time with disruptions and students
need to be taught to manage their own behavior. Consequences are
given, but the main goal is to teach new behaviors that can be
universally used.
I thought, “This is a perfect mascot for our school!” So the
Skippyjon Jones Positive Behavior Support plan was born.
With the support and enthusiasm of Barbara, the teams at Horne
Street decided to make Skippy a part of all school wide, classroom,
small group, and individual behavioral planning. Now he is
EVERYWHERE!!
This is such fun, and the enthusiasm for Skippyjon is infectious- all
students and staff use Skippy in their daily planning and activities.
Now Skippyjon has really spread his wings this year- because
Francesca and Lisa and I worked closely together and like to unite
our behavior programs, Skippyjon has arrived at Garrison and
Woodman Park. He was such a hit there- now everyone in the K4th grades
Is a Skippy fan!!
Our librarians are reading Skippyjon Jones books, songs are being
written, and posters are made. Even Dr. O’Connor got into the
spirit and wore a Skippyjon Jones ear headband- we looked
sensational!!
But it’s not only the students who find Skippyjon a great
motivator- the parents of the Horne Street community, after
hearing their kids talk about Skippy all the time- joined in on the
fun. - One parent made a Skippyjon Jones costume for her
daughter on Halloween and last year, with the help of the parents,
Horne Street had the author of Skippyjon Jones come to our
school, do presentations, and we had a Fiesta- with 600 people in
her honor!!
This year Francesca, Lisa, and I are hoping to get the author of
Skippyjon Jones, Judy Schachner to come and have a Woodman,
Garrison, Horne Fiesta with author readings.
So what does this all mean? It’s great to have fun and laugh and
play, but Skippy has does so much more.
The continuity of the Skippyjon Jones program in all aspects
makes using Skippyjon Jones as our mascot a strong positively
based behavioral management system. It develops a common
language for interventions in K-4th grade that will keep students on
track when the students move on to DMS. This model can be used
to implement plans that maintain appropriate behaviors and
encourage growth in students and staff.
It provides a framework to incorporate the specifics of teaching
and learning behavioral techniques. The behavior specialists guide
the PBIS program, and the staff, community members, and the
students can see the data, see the effects of behavior programs in
the schools, and feel the positive school climates.
Skippyjon will continue to lead us as we develop more plans that
benefit staff, families, and most importantly student outcomesboth academically and behaviorally. Everyone wins, especially the
students striving to reach their full potential
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe Skippyjon Jones Positive Behavior Support System reinforces appropriate
behavior by uniting all school wide, classroom, small group, and individual plans under a
common theme. Skippy can guide students in their decision making process, help staff
reinforce positive behavior, and create a safe and enthusiastic school environment.
Teachers can implement behavior plans in the classroom and school wide settings.
Skippy planning reduces disruptions and the teacher time needed to solve these issues.
1. School wide goals” are said by Skippyjon and the elementary communities
constantly to develop a common language.
2. Linda Smart reads Skippyjon Jones books for her library classes.
3. Diane Spires wrote a school song for Skippy.
4. Danielle Oliver had all the students make Skippyjon Jones headband ears- we
looked sensational!
5. Students earn Skippyjon badges for appropriate behavior that they put in the
piñata in the behavior specialists office- and get immediate feedback- “holy
guacamole” (a favorite Skippy saying)- you did a great job!! -Over 3000
badges were given last year- and this year we’re already up to over 2000!
6. There are Skippyjon posters to remind us of how to act in different parts of the
school.
7. Every classroom has a picture of Skippy with the school rules, a copy of the
two Skippyjon Jones books, and a Skippy mascot stuffed animal- who keeps
an eye on everything!
8. “Skippy and Friends”-Classroom presentations on planning appropriate
behaviors.
9. “Skippy and the anti bullying Fairy”- curriculum presentations on antibullying techniques. Teacher of the day gets to wear the antibullying Fairy
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10. The are Skippyjon Jones study skills groups,
11. There are Skippyjon Jones social skills groups- anger management, conflict
resolution, bullying.
12. There is a special Skippyjon Jones alternative recess program
13. There is a Skippyjon check in/out system and Skippyjon reinforcement charts
to help students stay on track
14. And there are special Skippyjon Jones tables in the cafeteria- the 4th grade had
a contest and named the cafeteria El Skippito Café!
15. Dover Alt School and guidance and behavior specialist work together on
special Skippy projects for students at risk
16. At Garrison students can earn Skippy paws for good behavior to put on a big
bulletin board.
17. At Woodman Park- “holy guacamole” badges are given.
18. There are posters EVERYWHERE is all the schools.
19. Garrison and Woodman Park got their own copies of the Skippyjon books and
each class got a Skippyjon mascot doll. - Now Skippyjon can be seen and read
in all elementary classrooms across Dover.
20. Data collection- to identify trends and do specific behavioral planning for
groups and individuals.
21. Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans written
for individual students.
22. “Skippy Scoop” newsletter on the website for parents and community
members.
23. Francesca, Lisa, and I are working with our librarians to bring Judy Schachner
Author of Skippyjon back to Dover for a HUGE elementary FIESTA!!