MORENO VALLEY>> The California PBIS Coalition has awarded PBIS recognition medals to 30 schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD). PBIS supports a mindset of using positive relationships between staff and students to decrease incidents of discipline and produce alternatives to off-campus suspensions. “PBIS focuses on relationships and if students are connected to school, they’ll be actively present at school. In turn, that reduces disciplinary actions and improves behavior and academics,” said district PBIS Coordinator Debi Rozeski, Ph.D. Moreno Valley Unified School District is entering its fourth year using PBIS, and all schools will use the PBIS framework in the 2017-2018 school year. “We are very proud that so many of our schools were recognized with PBIS medals. It shows the dedication our teachers and administrators have in not just changing behavior, but the culture and social climate of each school,” said MVUSD Board of Education President Cleveland Johnson.
Hidden Springs Elementary led the way with a Gold Medal Award for their PBIS implementation. At Hidden Springs, a team of educators met monthly to support the PBIS goals. All staff, including teachers, noon duty and instructional assistants were trained to implement PBIS, which led to a reduction in suspensions and referrals. “This was an amazing staff effort where everyone was on board working toward a common goal. We had parents compliment us because they noticed a change in behavior at home,” said 2016-2017 Hidden Springs Principal Misty Kelley.
MVUSD also had 26 schools receive Silver Recognition Medals and three schools receive Bronze Recognition Medals. A full list of schools is provided below. Educators at these schools are working to diligently to change school climate and culture. By sustaining the PBIS culture, educators continue to see an increase in academic achievements.
Schools that were awarded with Silver Recognition Medals included: Armada Elementary, Badger Springs Middle, Bayside Community Day School, Bear Valley Elementary, Butterfield Elementary,Chaparral Hills Elementary, Cloverdale Elementary, Edgemont Elementary, Hendrick Ranch Elementary, Honey Hollow Elementary,La Jolla Elementary, Landmark Middle, March Valley Middle, Midland Elementary, Moreno Elementary, Moreno Valley Community Learning Center, Moreno Valley High School, Mountain View Middle.
Palm Middle, Seneca Elementary, Sugar Hill Elementary, Sunnymead Elementary, Sunnymead Middle, Sunnymeadows Elementary, Valley View High School, Vista del Lago High School.
Schools that were awarded with the Bronze Medal Recognitions included: Canyon Springs High School, Ridge Crest Elementary, Vista Heights Middle
“PBIS is helping all of our students be in a school with positive relationships between student and educators. It is a crucial piece of our LCAP goals of reducing suspensions and expulsions,” said Superintendent Dr. Martinrex Kedziora.
MVUSD works with Collaborative Learning Solutions (CLS) of Temecula to help guide the implementation of PBIS. “The partnership with CLS has been such an advantage to the district in not only providing support in implementing PBIS, but also in providing professional development and assisting the district in moving forward with restorative practice,” said Pamela Bender, Executive Director of MVUSD Special Education Local Plan Area.
PBIS at all MVUSD schools is ensuring that all students have an equal opportunity to succeed in a positive school climate and further our motto of having Excellence on Purpose.