Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Panther Pride

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Panther Pride
New program reinforces appropriate behavior

Robert J. Kaiser Middle School is rewarding students for good behavior.

Middle school teachers and staff now use incentives and positive interventions to create an environment that encourages appropriate behavior.

The school-wide PBIS process- named Panther Pride - was introduced to the middle school community during Spirit Week 2006. Throughout the week-long celebration, each of the three floors in the middle school building will be decorated, by the students, to reflect the school's three main rules: Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful.

Students who are caught following the school rules or doing a good deed will qualify to win incentive prizes. Such prizes and incentives are introduced to increase positive behaviors and then weaned away to help the students make the transition to internal rewards (feeling good about themselves) rather than relying on external rewards.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a process where a team in each building, in conjunction with the entire faculty, analyzes student discipline data and designs positive interventions to reward positive behaviors instead of reacting to negative behaviors. The faculty comes together to define desired behaviors and infractions so that everyone has the same expectations.

An alternative to traditional discipline, the middle school PBIS process is part of a district-wide initiative to prevent discipline problems, while improving positive behavioral expectations for all students. The Panther Pride model was developed by the middle school PBIS Team, which is comprised of general education teachers, special education teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, students, and community members.  

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Spirit Week activities include shows by pro bike stunt rider Chris Poulos  

Professional Bicycle stunt rider Chris Poulos brought his high-energy show to Monticello on Dec. 1, 2006 to help kick off the new Panther Pride program.

In addition to three assemblies held during the school day for RJK students, a special evening perform was presented at Monticello High School for the entire school district.

For more information about Chris Poulos, click here.

Spirit Week 2006 Activities: Nov. 28-Dec. 2
 

Monday, Nov. 28
Decorate Halls - Spirit Week kicked off with students and faculty decorating the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade floors and the cafeteria wing to reflect the school's three main rules: Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful.

The 8th grade floor top took honors in the Spirit Week hallway decorating contest, winning the following three categories - Team Legacy for respect; Team Titans for responsibility; and the Explorers for safety.
 

Tuesday , Nov. 29
Respect Day – Advisory activities and discussions focused on Respect.

Wednesday, Nov. 30
Responsibility Day – Advisory was dedicated to demonstrations of responsibility.

Thursday, Dec. 1
School and Family Assemblies – PTA brought professional bicycle stunt rider and motivational speaker, Chris Poulos, to conduct three anti-bullying shows: one for each grade during the day, and a special 7 p.m. evening performance at Monticello High School for all district families.

Friday, Dec. 2
Blue and White Day – All students who come to school dressed in blue and white received a Panther Pride key chain.
 
Safety Day – Advisory will focus on student safety.