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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 ISLAND LIFE The Virgin Islands Daily News 25 Ulla F. Muller students attend a pep rally to roll out the school's Positive Be- havior Support and Interventions initiative on Nov. 30 on St. Thomas. Ulla F. Muller students pledge good behavior Ulla F. Muller Elementary School sis as well as demonstrate what Pan- rolled out its Panther PRIDE Positive ther PRIDE looks in each area of the Behavior Support and Interventions school. School staff will integrate the (PBIS) initiative at a pep rally at the Panther PRIDE language into daily school on Nov. 30. The fun, high-ener- routines to encourage students to strive gy event laid the groundwork to teach for excellence. students the behaviors that make up a The PBIS initiative is rooted in evi- positive school environment. dence-based practices meant to increase Administrators taught the students behavioral and academic outcomes by the core values of the school through improving school climate, preventing PRIDE: P positive behaviors, R problematic behavior, increasing learn- respect, I - individual responsibility, ing time and promoting positive social determination and E - excellence. skills. Up to five members from each Students held signs depicting the val- school were selected to attend training ues while Muller cheerleaders and the facilitated by PBIS coaches from the Boys & Girls Club performed to rally state and district. School representatives around the cause. were tasked with producing positive be- St. Thomas-St. John PBIS district havior values unique to their institutions coach Darian Torrice-Hairston, who is and introduce them to teachers and stu- assigned to Ulla F. Muller Elementary, dents. The goal of the PBIS initiative is praised the event. "As the PBIS dis- to focus on what the students do right, trict coach for Ulla F. Muller Elemen- rather than on what they do wrong to tary School, I have certainly caught help encourage the repetition of good the Panther PRIDE! It was evident that behavior. the administration, staff and students As Muller Elementary continues exhibited their Positive Behavior, Re- to support its students through PBIS, spect, Individual Responsibility, Deter- additional phases of the initiative will mination and Excellence. PBIS and its be introduced, such as a positive re- strategies are a priority at Muller and ward system as well as ceremonies to they are working hard to implement the celebrate student and staff success. program as it fits their school," she said With the help of the district coach, Following the rally, teachers will Muller's in-house PBIS task force continue to instill the Panther PRIDE will guide the PBIS initiative to sup- principles in students on a daily ba- port the school. Central High School students that participated in this year's "Close Up Washington" trip to Washington, D.C., include Ethaliah Henry, Jenna Malcomb, Nathan McGregor, Destiny Stout, Martisha Charles, Pellis Leonard, Franchel Ro- driguez, Jayla Norman, Khaiel James and N'Quelle Golden. History teacher Ericka Hansen is the Close Up adviser. Students get 'close up' with democracy Students enrolled in the St. Croix and Close Up advisor Ericka Hansen morial, the Smithsonian, U.S. Capi- Central High School Close Up orga- took 10 students on the annual trip, tol, Arlington National Cemetery, the nization recently returned from the na- which gives high school students and White House and more. Students also tion's capital where they attended the educators an inside look at their democ- participated in political discussions Close Up Washington flagship pro- racy in action. Using the nation's capital and met with members of Congress. gram. The group of 11 traveled Nov. 13-19 and joined with other Close Up as their living classroom, program par- The program provided social activities ticipants get a "close up" view of gov- for the students in the evening. high school chapters from across the ernment processes and places that make Founded in 1971, the Close Up orga- country to learn about the American the district unique and functional. nization has provided more than 825,000 democratic process. Students visited the Washington students with educational tours about Central High School history teacher Monument, Martin Luther King Me- government and the political processes. F Forever Where We Express Your Emation Thraugh Hawer.. www.flowers.vi • (340) 774-9370 WER'S Frenchtown Plaza • across from the Frenchtown Post Office Wholesale & Retail All major credit cards accepted and worldwide deliveries HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014511