Overview: Irvine High School
Irvine High School is in the third year of implementation as a “Positive
Behavior Support” site whose goal is to refine its implementation of
research-based prevention principles which foster positive and safe school
climate through embedded organizational systems. Our goal is to bring
about systemic change in our school by developing school-wide effective discipline
systems that result in improved pro-social outcomes, higher achievement scores,
improved school attendance, greater student responsibility and respect.
The Project Success Team (academic and behavior team) meets weekly to review
data such as, Office Discipline Referrals, Police Department information, attendance
data, academic data, counseling data and special education data. The Student
Study Team meets weekly to review any new referrals from parents, students, teachers,
and the academic/behavior team for at-risk students. The Student Study Team also
plans staff and student pro-active activities (goal setting, work/study skills,
program planning, scholarships, college applications, career development). Via
Vaquero drawings are 1-2 times per month during pep rallies, assemblies, and
lunch activities. E-mail messages are sent to all teachers on a regular
basis reminding them of target behaviors, data, and the use of Via Vaqueros in
shaping student behavior as well as data updates on attendance/behavior. Link
Crew and Youth Creating Change (student pro-social leadership groups) are involved
in activities throughout the year promoting the Integrity, Honor Self and Others
and Social Responsibility school-wide expected behaviors. There are
Positive Behavior Support presentations to the PTA and School Site Council by
the Principal. Weekly Principal’s Cabinet meetings review the Positive
Behavior Support plan. Instructional Council (Department Chairs) meets
on a monthly basis and positive behavior support is on the agenda reporting and
facilitating a discussion of data, needs, and interventions.
The three-tiered model of intervention is being used to meet our goals. The practice of defining expected behaviors, teaching those behaviors in context, reinforcing the pro-social behaviors and monitoring the effectiveness of the interventions for the school-wide population, the targeted group and the individual student is being implemented.
Last updated: 11/14/2011