West enjoys special end-of-year PBIS events

By JEN COWART
Posted 6/12/19

By JEN COWART The school community at Cranston High School West recently had the opportunity to enjoy some extra-special PBIS reward and raffle events as the school year draws to a close. Two recent fundraisers, including a Tape not Vape" fundraiser and"

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West enjoys special end-of-year PBIS events

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The school community at Cranston High School West recently had the opportunity to enjoy some extra-special PBIS reward and raffle events as the school year draws to a close.

Two recent fundraisers, including a “Tape not Vape” fundraiser and a “Splash for Cash” fundraiser, took place, with the students, faculty and staff having fun for a good cause. During the “Tape not Vape” event, several faculty members were taped to the wall with pieces of duct tape purchased by the students throughout the school day.

“PBIS has created a culture where teachers are smiling more, and there is more teacher-to-teacher camaraderie,” Assistant Principal David Schiappa said. “Students are enjoying and wanting to be a part of this culture. Manning has been an integral part of PBIS at Cranston West, with his weekly sound effects for our raffle winner announcements and his spreading of positive, fun, culture in talking with his colleagues. We truly feel it is a great success.”

The “Splash for Cash” event allowed students and staff to have the chance to dunk some of the faculty and staff members in a dunk tank on a recent sunny afternoon.

According to Schiappa, breakfast with Mayor Allan Fung was one of the program’s most popular rewards.

“CACTC Director Zach Farrell hosted 10 student winners from Hope Highlands Middle School and Cranston West,” he said.

Both schools have been pilot schools in the district’s secondary PBIS initiative.

“The mayor should be proud of how the community stepped up along with our state legislators,” Schiappa said. “Sen. Frank Lombardi and Walmart on Plainfield Pike in Cranston both provided Cranston High School West with grants for PBIS and Advanced Auto Parts on Atwood Avenue in Cranston also became a sponsor of the Cranston West initiative with a major donation.”

The students will begin earning rewards and participating in PBIS raffles again in the fall when the new school year begins.

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