Location: San Bernardino, CA
Website: School Website
Enrollment: 1,900+
Part of San Bernardino City Unified School District
The Challenge
Located in one of the poorest cities in the nation — with large amounts of crime and violence — Indian Springs High School staff was overwhelmed with negativity and unwanted student behaviors on a daily basis.
Unsatisfied with this being the norm, school administrators desired to make a change in their processes and cultivate a more positive school environment for students to spend their days in.
The staff worked to implement a positive behavior system to transform even their most behaviorally challenged students and implement it school-wide.
The Solution
- Use a positive behavior management program, SchoolMint Hero, to increase positive student behavior and promote school climate.
- Pilot SchoolMint Hero and data collection process to identify issues and plan to expand throughout the school.
- Collect data and track students to provide incentives or intervene when necessary.
- Promote staff engagement and fidelity through training and recognition.
The Results
- Provided clear and consistent student behavior expectations across all classrooms and environments with the aid of SchoolMint Hero.
- Acknowledged and reinforced PBIS programs by giving students points that can be redeemed for items at their school store.
- Shifted from reacting to unwanted behaviors to proactively acknowledging correct behaviors, which led to a positive shift in overall school climate.
- Transformed the school climate into one that provides a safe space buffer to the outside environment.
- Dramatically changed not only the amount but also the types of incidents, with the majority of student behavior issues now being minor classroom disruptions.
Ready to transform student behavior and attendance at your school?
SchoolMint Hero is a customizable classroom management and attendance tracking software that can help you:
- Improve school climate and culture
- Improve student learning through more effective instruction time
- Reduce student tardiness and chronic absenteeism
- Implement consistent behavior management and your desired framework: PBIS, MTSS, RTI, restorative justice, and more
Visit our website to see how SchoolMint Hero can make a difference in your school today!