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A System Focused on Every Student; Every Day A PTO Presentation With Our Clinical Team and About The Social/ Emotional Support For Our Students April 20, 2016 David Fine • Janet Cummaro, MS, Psychologist • Dan Callahan, Asst. Supt., Secondary • Mike Arterberry, Power of Peache • Yvonne Feliciano • Erin Alvarez • Maura Recabo •

• David Fine: dfine@peekskillcsd.org • Janet Cummaro: jucummaro@peekskillcsd.org • Dan Callahan: dcallahan@peekskillcsd.org • Mike Arterberry, Contact Dan (above) • Yvonne Feliciano: yfeliciano@peekskillcsd.org • Erin Alvarez: ealvarez@peekskillcsd.org • Maura Recabo: mrecabo@wjcs.com

Clinical Staff • Yvonne R. Feliciano, Bilingual School Psychologist • Luz M. Gonzalez, Bilingual School Social Worker • Tina LaBelle, School Nurse - Uriah Hill • Derea Johnson, School Nurse - Woodside

� Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) � Evidenced based behavioral intervention that is integrated in classroom instruction � Practiced/reinforced throughout the school to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for all students • Clear behavioral expectations in all areas of the school, including bus • Bee Tickets • Monthly recognition/theme assembly focused on character traits • Whole classroom celebrations • Bus rewards � Classroom Behavior Management Systems � Fill the bucket-reach the blue line

� Second Step � Skills for social and academic success � Whole class instruction � Hands-on lessons: movement, music, puppets and play dough � Clinical support to children � Mandated/Non-mandated � Social Skills Lunch Bunch � Crisis Support � Observation

� Open-door Clinical Office � Clinical Meetings � Instructional Support Team Meetings � Response to Intervention (RtI) � Individualized student behavior support plans and rewards system � Behavioral Assessment � Clinical scales � Observations � Informal counseling-topic focused � Individual � Group

� Check and Connect � Student/Family � Boys Leadership Club � New Comers group � Crisis Intervention for individual student concerns. � Consultation/Collaboration-outside agencies � Doctors/Specialty Practices � Therapists � Programs � Hospitals

� Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) � Andrus � Spellbinders � Boy/Girl Scouts � Sanctuary � Movement class-Crossover Yoga Project � Music class-Beth & Scott and Friends

Oakside Staff Leslie Detres School Psychologist James Smith School Social Worker Rachael Moczarski School Counselor Deb Adams School Nurse Hillcrest Staff Kelly Lefevre School Psychologist Erin Alvarez School Social Worker Briana Kane School Counselor Debra Hauptman School Nurse

PBIS – Behavioral Expectations taught, practiced and reinforced � Oakside – Bee Ticket System/Fill the Bucket/ Raffle � Hillcrest – Hawk Points and Honorable Hawk System

Curricular Work and Daily Lessons � Second Step Social/Emotional Wellness Curriculum � 24 lessons tailored to each grade level taught to all classes over the course of the year � Second Step Bully Prevention Curriculum (Hillcrest) � 4 lessons taught to each class on the following: For more info: www.cfchildren.org � Hangin’ at Hillcrest � DARE – 5 th grade

� Small group counseling/time limited/topic focused � Individual counseling/time limited/triage � Check and Connect � Behavior Plans � Behavioral Rating Scales � Newcomers Group � Banana Splits

� Referrals to our co-located mental health clinics: ANDRUS (Hillcrest) & WJCS (Oakside) � Referrals to Family Ties – Hillcrest Only � Boys and Girls Leadership Groups � Parent Support, Network � Referrals to community agencies located outside of school

Clinical Staff • Janet Cummaro – Psychologist • Jose Fernandez – 8 th Grade Counselor • Jackie Kilanowski – 7 th Grade Counselor • Paul Coster – 6 th Grade Counselor • Michelle Ederer – Social Worker • Steve Castelli - Psychologist-PACE • Sue Callahan – School Nurse

PBIS � Town Halls � Spirit Days � Red Ribbon Week � Stomp Out Bullying � Pledge for healthy life style � Great Referrals � Positive Guest Speakers � School Resource Officer �

PKMS PBIS MATRIX PKMS Matrix Hall Bathroom Arrival/Dismissal Cafeteria Classroom Go straight to class. Clean up after Enter and leave school Use appropriate trash Follow the class routine. Be Responsible yourself. property appropriately. containers. Walk to the right Be on time and prepared especially on Notify an adult, if Go directly to your after for class. stairways. there are any school activity. problems. Raise your hand. Walk only in your hallway. Use pass system. Be Use appropriate Keep the bathroom Take care of school Stay in seat. Keep quiet when others language. clean. property. are talking. Respectful Respect cafeteria Store phone Respect other Respect the space. Respect the workers. appropriately. classrooms. neighborhood. Follow instructions. Throw garbage in Use appropriate trashcans. language. Respect personal Wash hands. Cross at the crosswalks. Wait to be dismissed. Stay in your seat. Be space. Safe Respect personal space. Respect personal Listen to your teacher. space.

Open-door clinical/guidance office � Clinical meetings � Student contracts � Behavior plans � Informal counseling (individual vs. group) � Clinical scales and observations � Crisis intervention for individual student concerns. � Consultation with outside agencies (therapists, programs, hospitals) �

� Andrus Mental Health Division (MHD) � Family Ties � Margaret’s Place � Youth Bureau

Administered through WJCS In Partnership with The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation

� Provide education and support services across school community to prevent interpersonal violence, intervene in the cycle of domestic violence and promote healthy relationships � “Safe Rooms” within schools for students to discuss violence-related issues with a professional counselor

� Individual Counseling � Prevention-related groups � Peer Leadership groups and activities � Classroom anti-violence curricula � Workshops to students, school staff, parents and community

Peekskill High-School Clinical Support Staff Position Stacey Bean School Social Worker Simone Leblanc School Psychologist Elizabeth O’Donnell School Psychologist Noel Cabassa School Counselor Michele Wells School Counselor Michelle Rios School Counselor Selma Dias 9 th Grade School Counselor Rita Figueria School Nurse

PBIS – Behavioral Expectations ▪ High School: Planning phase has begun to bring in PIBS to the entire high school. ▪ Self Contained Program (PACE): Positive Reward Program Power of Peace: Two full days each for Level 1 (fall) and Level 2 (winter/ spring) training for: WJCS ▪ Provide supportive case management services to the pregnant and parenting students at the Peekskill High School; ▪ Provide counseling sessions with parenting students on an individual and group basis; ▪ Outreach to community agencies that will enable the students to secure needed community services; ▪ Coordinate social work services with the overall educational program in team meetings to enhance a coordinated service plan for each student; and maintain confidential records and statistics of the counseling conducted.

Partnerships � Hudson River Healthcare ▪ CAPP Program to support teen parents ▪ Isa Santiago, social worker, onsite workshops in Health classes at PHS and at Summit Academy ▪ Weekly Go Ask Isa. . . onsite counseling support � Westchester Mediation ▪ 4 Day counselor at Summit Academy (Jennifer Martinez) ▪ 5 Day counselor in the High School (Edward Ciprian) ▪ Student Peer Mediators training ▪ Social Studies and English Departments--Restorative Practices training � Center Lane ▪ Gay, Lesbian, Transgender support (Santo Barbagiovanni)

� Small group mandated counseling/time limited/topic focused � Individual counseling/time limited/triage � Check and Connect � Behavior Plans � Targeted Groups for Support Referrals to our co-located mental health clinics: � ▪ ANDRUS & WJCS Referrals to community agencies located outside of school �

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