assemblies to recognize all students. students and not just for those in sports; developed a spirit group that is multi-cultural; hold diversity assemblies; various methods for student input. We have United Way support. Our calculation of ELI students who were sent to Roosevelt on a bus was 240 hours a year – they now are staying in our developed program at Hoover. Burlington Last few years we have been We track our data, analyze what We have in-coming students from Data is the key. doing PBIS – very beneficial; now urban and inner-city schools - - Gather climate information by Community HS we need to do and then make a on Tier II. Narrowing in on safe we put much effort into orienting surveys – students, staff, plan. schools. these students to our expectations parents. With this formative 2010 graduation rate was 83%; - - this takes focused attention to information, look at best 2013 graduation rate was 93%. integrate them. practices. Look at current Referrals are down. Attention to bullying - - we have strengths: what are we doing?, We have advisory periods. defined it more explicitly rather how are we doing? 1:1 graduation supports. than a general issue – we directly See the change needed and Emphasis on Respect, teach the continuum in 4 teach it, hold accountable and Responsibility and Initiative. We categories: Teasing; Sexual monitor progress – this is no teach lessons on this. innuendos; Harassment; Bullying different than teaching math We put data on matrixes on walls – pattern of behavior, repressed or science. across the school for students aggression, intended to harm, and staff to see. Directly teach imbalance of power. (We have students skills to work together consequences for each but treat and support each other. bullying like a suspension). We work to educate our public on these elements/categories. Waterloo West HS Restructured to learning Office referrals are down. Responsibility and commitment Develop learning communities. communities. Divided up by all. Courage to make changes. Determine ways to engage
assemblies to recognize all students and not just for those in sports; developed a spirit group that is multi-cultural; hold diversity assemblies; various methods for student input. We have United Way support. Our calculation of ELI students who were sent to Roosevelt on a bus was 240 hours a year – they now are staying in our developed program at Hoover. students. Burlington Community HS Last few years we have been doing PBIS – very beneficial; now on Tier II. Narrowing in on safe schools. 2010 graduation rate was 83%; 2013 graduation rate was 93%. Referrals are down. We have advisory periods. 1:1 graduation supports. Emphasis on Respect, Responsibility and Initiative. We teach lessons on this. We put data on matrixes on walls across the school for students and staff to see. Directly teach students skills to work together and support each other. We track our data, analyze what we need to do and then make a plan. We have in-coming students from urban and inner-city schools - - we put much effort into orienting these students to our expectations - - this takes focused attention to integrate them. Attention to bullying - - we have defined it more explicitly rather than a general issue – we directly teach the continuum in 4 categories: Teasing; Sexual innuendos; Harassment; Bullying – pattern of behavior, repressed aggression, intended to harm, imbalance of power. (We have consequences for each but treat bullying like a suspension). We work to educate our public on these elements/categories. Data is the key. Gather climate information by surveys – students, staff, parents. With this formative information, look at best practices. Look at current strengths: what are we doing?, how are we doing? See the change needed and teach it, hold accountable and monitor progress – this is no different than teaching math or science. Waterloo West HS Restructured to learning communities. Divided up Office referrals are down. Responsibility and commitment by all. Courage to make changes. Develop learning communities. Determine ways to engage
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