SST16 PBIS Newsletter

I am here to support 24 Southeastern Ohio School Districts. PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) is an implementation framework for maximizing the selection and use of evidence-based prevention and intervention practices along a multi-tiered continuum that support the academic, social and emotional competence of all students.

PBIS Fact Sheet

TRAINING Opportunities (use this link to see more details)

PBIS Tier 1 "Train the Trainer": (8:30-3:00) April 18 and 19, 2024 Registraion LINK

PBIS Tier 2: (8:30-3:00) March 21 and 22, 2024 Registration LINK

PBIS Tier 3: (8:30-3:00) Rescheduling: TBA (possibly May date)

PBIS Classroom (upon request)

SWIS (Behavior Data Collection System) training and support: by request

UPDATES

1. NEW: SST16 PBIS Network: SST16 will be hosting a monthly PBIS network beginning in September: SCHEDULE

2. TFI Tiered Fideleity Inventory 3.0: is under review and will published at a later date

3. SAS 4.0: New

Attention Students of Trimble High School and Nelsonville-York High School!

This is your chance to show your dedication, spirit, and commitment to your school. Let's pack those classrooms, hallways, and stands to demonstrate our unity and support for our education! The winning school will earn more than just bragging rights—there's a special prize waiting for the champions! It's not just about winning; it's about boosting our attendance and showing what our schools can accomplish together. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let the Attendance Showdown begin! Rally your classmates, encourage everyone to be present and punctual, and let's make history together.

Get ready to bring your A-game, Trimble High and Nelsonville York High, because the Attendance Showdown is on! Let's make this competition one for the books! Go, team!

2/5/2024

Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced details of more than two dozen recommendations issued by the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group to enhance the safety of school bus travel in Ohio.

The report lists 17 recommendations related to bus driver recruitment and retention; training and education; school bus safety features; road and traffic safety; emergency response; and commercial bus services.

Read more in the announcement from Governor DeWine.

This was what I was told when I asked about the student sitting alone at breakfast with his hood over his head and his head on the table minutes after the bell rang on the first day of school.Statements like these have always made me want to get to know the student even more.I wandered over to Steve’s table and asked if I could sit. Without looking up, he slid a chair out from the table. I took this as an invitation to sit.I introduced myself as Dr. P the new principal. There was no reaction - I guess Steve wasn’t too impressed. I just sat there quietly for a few minutes. Steve lifted his head up and asked if I had anything that I should be doing now. In my head, I thought that there was nothing more important than making a connection with Steve.I responded by telling him that I was so new, I didn’t really know what I was supposed to be doing. I also let him know that I really didn’t know my way around the building very well yet and I was a bit concerned that I might get lost. Steve said that he has been at this school since preschool and that he’d be willing to show me around. I accepted the offer and I let the front office and his teacher know that Steve and I would be on a tour. I was very impressed with Steve’s tour. He literally knew every part of the building. It was also interesting that every staff person knew Steve (and shared a similar look when the two of us walked by). When the tour was over, I spent a few minutes with Steve in my office learning about his likes (math, Pokémon cards and cheese pizza) and his dislikes (reading, writing and the school’s nachos). I thanked him for the tour and asked if he would swing by my office at lunchtime. He agreed. I wished him a good morning and let him know that I looked forward to seeing him at lunch. I put in an order for a cheese pizza to be delivered at his lunch period and let his teacher know to send him to my office at lunch. I pulled Steve’s file. He had a long list of past interventions and strategies. They were all marked with language similar to ineffective, goal not achieved or too disruptive to evaluate. He also had a long list of detentions, lost recesses, and a couple of in school suspensions. There was no physical contact, property destruction or eloping listed. It appeared that the infractions were exclusively due to talking excessively, work refusal, and disrespect. When Steve arrived at lunch, his whole face lit up at the sight (and smell) of a cheese pizza. I let him know that this was in return for a first class school building tour. My new friend Steve devoured half a pizza in under two minutes. He then asked if he could save a slice for his teacher. I asked if he was interested in a newly created position in our building. He gave me a puzzled look. I let him know that it was as the senior tour coordinator for new students and guests. I let him know about the “compensation package” (a pizza lunch per month, a weekly pack of Pokémon cards, and other bonuses based on performance). Together, we created a contract with a code of conduct for this prestigious position. We signed it and I had it notarized by our school secretary. He thanked me and said how excited he was. I contacted his parents and received their enthusiastic approval (and a sigh of relief that I wasn’t calling because of a behavior). The next day I had Steve give our superintendent the tour. It went so well! The superintendent was very impressed (he even included this experience in his weekly report). Steve gave two more tours over the next week. I checked in with his teacher and she said that he had been an exemplary student. Other staff in the building commented about his improving manners. Over the school year, our pizza lunches & Pokémon “pay days” became something that I truly looked forward to.

Apparently, Steve wasn’t a “lost cause” after all!

Dear School Administrators, Educators, and Wellness Enthusiasts,

Are you passionate about fostering holistic wellness within your school community? We are excited to announce an opportunity for schools interested in enhancing the well-being of both staff and students through comprehensive wellness facilitation.

We believe that promoting wellness goes beyond physical health. It encompasses various dimensions of well-being that contribute to a thriving and supportive school environment. To achieve this vision, we have opened up 30 openings to provide wellness facilitation focused on the "8 Dimensions of Wellness," (fully funded)

Our program aims to engage schools in fostering wellness by addressing the following dimensions:

1. Physical Wellness
2. Emotional Wellness
3. Social Wellness
4. Intellectual Wellness
5. Occupational Wellness
6. Environmental Wellness
7. Spiritual Wellness
8. Financial Wellness

We are seeking 30 interested schools to receive this facilitation, at no cost.

By integrating wellness practices into the fabric of your school culture, you can create an environment where both students and staff thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

As part of our facilitation services, we offer:

• Overview of school wellness and wellness assessment
• Coaching sessions with school leadership, departments, school staff, or school team. Guidance on implementing wellness initiatives within your school's existing framework
• Implementation strategies to identify and prioritize changes needed for desired outcomes
• Development of a School Wellness Plan
• Ongoing consultation and collaboration to ensure the success of your wellness endeavors

Together, we can empower your school community to prioritize self-care, resilience, and holistic well-being. By investing in wellness, we can cultivate environments where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.

If your school is interested in partnering with us to embark on this wellness journey, please contact Kathleen Oberlin, OMHNSS Director, at oberlink2@gmail.com to receive an assigned wellness facilitator.

Let's make wellness a cornerstone of our educational mission!

Sincerely,

Kathleen M. Oberlin, OMHNSS Director

oberlink2@gmail.com

Please use these links to determine funding and grant opportunites from ODEW.

Ohio Grant Partnership https://grants.ohio.gov/fundingopportunities.aspx

Supporting Positive School Climate with ESSER and ARP Funds

School Safety Grant provides funds, but those have already been disseminated so the schools would know if they received them or not.

Federal Formula Grants and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Use this chart to see what these grants can be used for.

Schools and districts can take steps to ensure students and families can get to school safely and on time even when the weather is challenging. Consider the tips in Support Attendance, Engagement and Learning in the Winter Months.

September: Session 1 (slide deck)

First Meet-Up: How to get the School Year Started with PBIS and Using Data to Drive Decisions (Guest speaker: Christine Woodeard)

October: Session 2 (slide deck)

Chronic Absenteeism

November: Session 3 (slide deck)

Acknowledgments, Incentives, and Celebrations

December: Session 4 (slide deck)

Funtional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Anyone on the Tier 3 team can do this!

January: Session 5 (slide deck)

Tier 2 and 3 How to get started, data sources, interventions and support

PBIS Connections to State Initiatives

Governor Kasich signed House Bill 318 in August 2018, with an effective date of Nov. 2, 2018, to address multi-tiered behavioral supports to reduce out-of-school suspension and expulsions, especially for prekindergarten through grade 3 students.

Resources

Restraint and Seclusion

Report Card Measure for Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and the Use of Restraint and Seclusion Frequently Asked Questions

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• Ohio law and rule require districts to implement a positive behavior intervention and support framework on a system-wide basis. To implement a schoolwide framework effectively it is essential to provide professional development to student personnel.
• Calculating Chronic Absence Using These Tools
• OHIO’S COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY FRAMEWORK
• Use the matrix to catalog interventions and supports
• Check out this spreadsheet for monitoring risk indicators for attendance, behavior, and courses/academics. This spreadsheet includes tabs for 9-12 grades, but could be modified for your building.
• Anti-Bullying Supports for Peers: Be An Upstander
• Ohio Learns 360
• Nurturing Well-Being in Schools
• Character Education Electronic Resources
• Free Vaping Curriculum
• Sources of Stregnth Ohio
• Attendance Works
• PBIS Implementation Blueprint 4.0 NEW
• Culturally Responsive Self-Assessment For PBIS Leadership Teams
• 17 Brain Breaks for HS
• OHIO’S COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY FRAMEWORK
• Ohio Department of Education LMS Learning Modules
• The Student Recovery Dashboards
• Student Wellness and Success
• Mandatory mental health training for coaches
• Self-Assessment Survey (SAS)
• Ohio's Attendance Guide
• Practical ideas and activities that are perfect for the first five minutes of class time!
• Attendance Works: Advancing Student Success By Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
• Mental Health America Back to School Toolkit
• Does your District Have An Updated policy on PBIS and Use of Restraint and Seclusion?The InspirED Video Gallery is organized by audience – for families and professionals
• PBIS TEAM Training Workbook
• Supporting and Responding to Educators' Classroom PBIS Implementation Needs
• Supporting and Responding to Students' Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs
• The Hey, I'm Here Ohio campaign
• Ohio’s Free Online Professional Development: Get Started Today at No Cost!
• The BIG 5 Generator
• Find Your District on the Student Recovery Dashboard
• Early Warning System Data Entry and Review Calendar
• Attendance: Prevention and Early Intervention
• Intervention: Two-By-Ten Strategy
• Excellent resource: Checklist for Meeting the Expectations of PBIS and Restraint and Seclusion
• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Ohio School Safety Center
• Coaches’ Tool Chest : used to train coaching personel on PBIS
• PBIS and PAX Crosswalk
• This teacher self assessment will allow teachers to survey the physical space, attention, time, behavior management, routines, and curriculum and content within their classrooms.
• PBIS Forum Fall 2023
• PBS WOUB Social Emotional Learning Website
• Ohio Healthy Students Profiles
• Implementing PBIS with a Culturally Responsive Lens
• BIG ideas to make PBIS a school-wide celebration and 350 more ideas
• Fabulous PBIS Resource: PBIS World BookIs Your District or Building In Need of FREE Data Collection Tools?
• PBIS Staff Handbook Template
• FREE PBIS Training Modules for School Staff and Others
• Student Wellness Powerpoint by ODE Future Forward Ohio
• Measure, Monitor, and Respond to Students Emotional Needs Survey Company
• Tier I Live Binder- full Tier I Modules and Resources
• TFI (Tiered Fidelity Inventory) with Action Plan
• Reducing the Effectiveness of Bullying Behavior in School
• School Wellness Toolkit
• Kinship Connections PPT Shareable
• Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into your School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Framework
• Equity in PBIS resources
• Data Guide for Enhancing Your PBIS Framework to Address Student Mental Health
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
• Restraint and Seclusion
• Restraint and Seclusion: What Parents Need to KNOW
• Discipline Process for Children With Disabilities
• PBIS Staff Handbook Template
• PBIS Handbook: recommended content (it also has recommendations for adding PBIS information to the Student/Parent Handbook).

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support: Please contact melissa.baker@sst16.org for support and resources.