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About PAWS:
PAWS is a short-term, research-based intervention available to students who may benefit from additional support with meeting School-wide rules (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Ready).
Involves a student using a daily progress form to help them monitor their success with following the rules, along with the teacher’s guidance and reinforcement. At the end of the day the daily progress form is sent home for family review.
Throughout the program adults in the school and at home set daily goals with the student.
A positive intervention, with frequent opportunities for positive feedback from adults!

For more information contact:
Leigh Croyle, PAWS Coordinator 425-5702
lhcroyle@ortn.edu
Lisa Downard, Intervention Coordinator
425-5701
lmdownard@ortn.edu
Roger Ward, Principal
425-5701
rward@ortn.edu

Linden Elementary School

PAWS:
Positive Action with Support

2011/2012

What is the referral criteria for PAWS?
Students become involved in the PAWS program through referrals from Teachers, Family, or Students themselves.
A student must have 3-5 Major Documentation of Behavior Reports.
New students will also be referred to help them become better acquainted with the new school environment.

How is a student’s progress on PAWS monitored?
At the end of each day points on the daily progress form are added up with the student to see if they made their goal for that day, which is usually 80% of points possible.
Data is then entered into a computer program in order to track a students progress.
A team of school staff meet weekly to discuss student progress, along with what modifications need to be made to ensure student success.
How is the family involved?
Each day the family will be able to review their child’s Daily Progress Report. It is then requested that the family sign and return the form to the school with any notes that they would like for school staff to see.
The family is encouraged to set goals with their child, and to help in making this a positive learning experience for their child.
Families will be provided with updates on how their child is doing, and receive documentation of their child’s progress.

Next Steps….
A team of school staff will monitor each student’s progress, along with the family, and decide on the next course of action for the student. Some examples:
After consistently meeting their goal for a selected amount of time the student will be eligible to move into the Self-monitoring phase of the program. This involves a student rating their own behavior with guidance from adults. After self-monitoring comes graduation.
If a student is not successful with the PAWS program then other avenues of support will be explored for that individual student.

“Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted”
Garrison Keillor