Otwell Middle School
PBIS Support - 2024
Positive Behavior Interventions Systems (PBIS) is a program schools use to reinforce good behavior and reduce negative behavior. This type of program requires various resources, and this gift enables Otwell Middle School to continuously recognize students and staff with lunches, fun events, and prizes that motivate positive behavior.
Family Engagement Events - 2024
Otwell Middle School hosts five family engagement nights which allow parents to go over student data from the school year and receive advice to promote academic achievement. Providing meals for the families serves as an incentive and greatly increases event attendance. This gift funds the cost of providing dinner to families during the five Family Engagement Night events throughout the year. Children whose parents come to these events typically have a significant increase in their academic performance.
Staff Appreciation Support - 2024
Teachers and staff at Otwell Middle School work diligently each day to support educational and emotional learning for their students. This gift provides funding for supplies and opportunities for faculty to connect and engage. Otwell is working to increase teacher morale and retention, allowing them to build a highly qualified and effective staff.
Academic Celebrations - 2024
Celebrating attendance and academic achievement motivates students to continue working hard. This gift funds quarterly recognitions, such as attendance awards, ESOL celebrations, and an Honors Night for high-achieving students. These events and recognitions provide families with opportunities to celebrate their children.
Professional Learning Support for Staff - 2024
Teachers rarely have the time they need to collaborate and design quality instruction and assessments for their students. This gift helps fund substitute teachers at Otwell to allow a planning day where teachers can be free from teaching responsibilities to work together collaboratively.
