ISSUE: May 2013

“A most valuable part of (PBIS) training is hearing how other schools are implementing the various aspects of PBIS!” – Participant from recent VTPBiS Targeted Level Training This is a regular publication of the VTPBiS State Team. In order to continue receiving this newsletter, please update your contact information at http://www.pbisvermont.org/schools/how-to-update- contact-info

Welcome to another edition of Vermont PBIS Matters! We apologize for missing last month’s newsletter but here’s a sampling of what we’ve been up to:  Eight schools received Universal Level training and 5 schools were trained at the Targeted Level  Eight schools and their SU Teams participated in Wraparound Administrative Overview Training  Thirteen people learned about Universal Screening at a VTPBiS Webinar  Three State Team members were trained to be SWIS ISIS Facilitators (coming to you soon!)  Four State Team members and two school teams were trained in the RENEW Wraparound Process (also coming soon to middle/high schools engaged in PBIS Intensive Level Wraparound).  PBIS Regional coordinators Meetings were held across the state and by webinar.  CPI certification and recertification training was held in White River Junction.  86% of VTPBiS schools completed the SAS Survey. Congratulations!!!!

So, here are a few PBIS matters you should know about for May:  SWIS & PBIS Assessments Website UPDATE: The SWIS and PBIS Assessments website are now combined into one! You’ll find both applications at: www.pbisapps.org. To learn how to login to SWIS at PBIS Apps please watch this brief tutorial: https://www.pbisapps.org/About- Us/Pages/Logging-in-to-PBISApps-How-To.aspx  Benchmarks of Quality: The window is still open to complete your BoQ. The window closes on May31st. For instructions on how to complete the BoQ please visit: http://www.pbisvermont.org/resources/evaluation-tools/boq  BEST Summer Institute: Spring break is over and the grass is turning greener each day! This is a good sign that the BEST Summer Institute will be here before you know it! Registration filled up faster than ever this year and we are sorry to say that the institute is full! If your team is already registered, be on the look out for an email from Anne Dubie reminding you of important readiness activities and things to bring!  Northeast PBIS conference in Connecticut: May 16 and May 17! For more information please visit: http://www.cber.uconn.edu/news/tests-news-item/  Data Days webinar: Want advice on how to conduct your own Data Day in May? Looking for help interpreting your SAS and BoQ results? Please join us on May 22! o Reserve your Webinar seat now at: May 22nd, 9:00 – 11:00am: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/817778638  SWIS Training and Refresher: New to using SWIS? Would you like a refresher? Please join us on Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT.

VTPBiS Great Ideas:

Joanne LeBlanc, PBIS Coordinator for Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, challenged her schools (Hardwick, Wolcott, Woodbury, Craftsbury, Lakeview and Hazen Union) to get high rates of staff responses on the annual SAS! Those schools that had a return of at least 90% received trophies noting this accomplishment! Hardwick Elementary School received the grand prize for achieving 100% staff responses! Great idea Joanne! And, congratulations to all OSSU schools! Hardwick Elementary school leadership team celebrates 100% response rate on SAS!! For more information about VTPBiS and related training events, visit the training calendar at www.pbisvermont.org.

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