The document outlines the Peck Place School's implementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program and highlights accomplishments from the 2013-2014 school year, including improved student performance in literacy and math. It details various partnerships with families and the community, along with recognitions achieved by students. The plan for the 2014-2015 school year includes setting new learning goals focused on maintaining growth, enhancing communication with parents, and fostering a positive school climate.

1. The Peck Place School
November 10, 2014

2. PBIS at Peck
P.A.W.S
Michelle Behun, Grade 5
Susan Lukianov, Math Consultant
Kelley Stevens, Grade 2
Featuring:
Sarah Higgins, Grade 1
Aidan Sor, Grade 2
Matthew McLeod, Grade 3
James Schmitt, Grade 4
Jayne Whitman, Grade 5
Charlotte DelVecchio, Grade 6

14. The Video

15. PBIS Behavior Definitions

16. Educating the Educators
Uniform discipline form for reporting
Uniform definitions of behaviors
Uniform process for dealing with
behavior
Calibration and re-teaching by coaches

17. Analysis of Problem Areas - SWIS
Monthly analysis of who, what, when, and where.
Drill to student level
Create additional supports where needed
 Teaches us where we need to teach

18. Benefits of PBIS
 Improved school climate focused on celebrating positive behaviors
 Improved behaviors that allow more time for learning, assistance with
initiatives, etc.
Clear expectations in all settings
Data-based method for evaluating where we need to improve

19. The Peck Place School
November 10, 2014

20. The Peck Place School
2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
 Processes and Procedures
 Continued focus on collaboration and professional
meetings.
 Additional emphasis placed reviewing safety
procedures – lunch, recess, and secondary exits.
 Implemented Talent Ed – electronic system for
evaluation

21. The Peck Place School
2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
 Curriculum and Instruction
 PBIS Year #1 Training
 Teacher Evaluation – Best Practices
 Close Reading – Dr. Nancy Boyles
 Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and
Student Discourse
 Goal Setting – Data Tracking using STAR and Math
Benchmark Assessments

22. The Peck Place School
2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
 School-Family-Community Partnership
 Continued Partnership with our PTO to connect with
families
 2nd Annual Pecktoberfest
 Adopt a Reader
 2nd Peck Place Panther Pounce 5K
 Drama Production
 Father-Daughter Dance/Mother-Son Bowling
 Talent Show/Art Show
 Cultural Arts Assemblies and Author Visit
 School-Wide Field Day

23. The Peck Place School
2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
 School-Family-Community Partnership
• Engaged in acts of community service both in Orange
and beyond
 Ribbons for Veterans
 Book Drive for Hulley Early Learning Center
 Food Drive to benefit FISH
 Food Drive to benefit CT Food Bank in East Haven
 Donation Drive to My Sister’s Place for Women
 Senior Prom
 Book Drive for New Haven Reads – Affinity Group

24. The Peck Place School
2013 – 2014
Accomplishments
 Student Recognitions
 Jeffery Hutchinson – Fire Prevention Poster Winner
 Nicholas Massey, Ali Balloca, Emma McCarson, Bethany
Quian– Townwide Spelling Bee Representatives
 Ning Ning Liu and Haile Ebert – CAS Evening of the Arts
Winners
 Bassim Zafar and Tess Csjeka SCASA Superintendent’s
Award
 Ariba Chaudry, Ethan Kaempfer, Judy Liu, and Evan
D’Onofrio – Superintendents Awards

25. The Peck Place School
2014
CMT Science
Goal Adv. Total
2014 51.9% 23.1% 75%
2013 51.5% 19.1% 70.6%
2012 48.5% 38.2% 86.75
2011 59.7% 13.9% 73.6%
2010 51.6% 30.6% 82.2%

26. Student Learning Goal #1
“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, 83% of students will
at least maintain yearly growth or increase by one band
measured by the STAR Literacy tool.”
Results:
 Goal was exceeded 92% met the goal.
 22% (83 students) increased their reading by at least one
band of growth from fall to spring.
 In grades three through six, the advanced band increased
by an average of 7%.

27. Student Learning Goal #2
“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, using the Math
Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 75% of
students will master 80% of the standards using the Math
Expressions Common Core District Benchmark
Assessment.”
Results:
 86% of students met the end of year benchmark.
 Fall 32% Winter 51% Spring 86%
 Grades one through four averaged 90%

28. Student Learning Goal #3
“By June of 2014, based on observations, 65% of lessons
will include student discourse, partner work, or
cooperative groups.”
Results:
 Teacher evaluations and rubrics reflect an increase in
student discourse
 Data reflected that 57% of walk-throughs included some
form of student discourse.

29. Parent Feedback Goal
“During the 2013-2014 school year, parents beliefs that the
Peck Place staff recognizes their child's
accomplishments "exceptionally" or "average or above"
will increase from 80% to 86% as measured by Orange
Climate Survey.”
Results:
 Met the goal as 91% of parents responded exceptional
or average or above.
 82% of parent agreed or strongly agreed that the staff
worked hard to recognize kids.
 70% were aware of classroom-based recognitions

30. Student Feedback Goal
“During the 2013 – 2014 school year, the average
percentage of students who feel safe on the bus "almost
always" or "some days" will increase from 80% to 86% or
higher.”
Results:
 84% of students felt safe on the bus almost always or
some days.
 88% said they reminded about bus safety almost every
day.
 Survey data indicated students were inundated with bus
safety reminders in all parts of their day.

31. Student Learning Goal #1
“During the 2014 - 2015 school year, 84% of students will
at least maintain yearly growth or increase by one band
measured by the STAR Literacy tool.”
Rationale:
 Class sizes in grade one are 20 and 21 respectively with
varying needs.
 63% of students in grades 3 – 6 were in Advanced or Goal
band
 72% of students in grades 1 & 2 met the fall benchmark

32. Student Learning Action Plan #1
 Support Data Team to make instructional decisions
 Progress Monitoring via Consultant
 Wednesday meetings – for Journeys
 Support of teachers and Reading Consultant related
to delivery model
 Utilize post-conferences to provide feedback on
instruction

33. Student Learning Goal #2
“During the 2014 - 2015 school year, using the Math
Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 76% of
students will master 80% of the standards using the Math
Expressions Common Core District Benchmark
Assessment.”
Rationale:
 School-wide pre-assessment average was 25%
 Grade 3 & 4 pre-assessment were well below the school
average
 14% of students receive Tier 2 or Tier 3 support with 8%
being watched closely

34. Student Learning Action Plan #2
 Support Data Team to make instructional decisions
 Progress Monitoring via Consultant
 Collaboration to target Tier 2 and Tier 3 students
 Implementation of STAR Math
 Focus evaluation and development on “gradual
release of responsibility” model

35. Student Learning Goal #3
“Work to improve on capitalizing on diversity within the
community as an asset to strength student learning and
understanding and ensure school programs meet diverse
needs.”
Rationale:
 Peck Place School has limited diversity and this will provide
opportunities to understand perspectives.
 Students are entering an increasingly diverse world
 Empathy, tolerance, kindness – Character Ed components.

36. Student Learning Action Plan #3
 Project Wisdom – Focus on Diversity
 Cultural Programs via PTO
 Collaboration with Open Choice – programming
 Visual displays – connected to learning
 Diversity through literature - Journeys

37. Parent Feedback Goal
“By May of 2015, the percentage of parents who feel that
their child’s teacher communicates with them always or
often will increase from 70% - 80%.”
Rationale:
 70.7% said teachers communicate "always" or "often“
 Decrease of 17.6% from 12-13 school year when 88.3%
felt that teachers communicated "always“ or "often".
 Narrative survey data asked for increased
communication including from special area teachers.
This was also brought up at several PTO meetings

38. Parent Feedback Action Plan
 Principal’s Round Table
Grade-Level “Save the Date”
 Specialists Quarterly Updates
 Friday Blast – Photo of the Week
Parent Postcards

39. Student Feedback Goal
By May of 2015, student survey data will indicate that 68%
or more of students surveyed feel that the Peck Place
staff created a climate where kindness, respect, and
acceptance is emphasized “almost always” the highest
of the four bands on the student feedback survey.
Rationale:
 Creating a positive school climate - major component of the
PBIS initiative.
 33% of 4th graders and 20% of sixth graders indicated that
students are kind to other students “almost always”
 50% of students in grades 2, 4, 6 (average) indicated that
students are nice to them “almost always”

40. Student Feedback Action Plan
 Facilitation of PBIS Year #1
 Analyze and share monthly discipline
data
 Participation in PBIS Year #2
 “An Act of Kindness” on morning
announcements.
Celebrate and communicate Panther
Pick of the Week.