Positive Behavior Support

Jensen Beach High School“Model PBS School” 2006/07

PBS Team Members

Lori Kane Sarah Silva Marianne Vinette Suzan Mason Heather Babione Joe Sanchez Nicole Nollinger

Theresa Iuliucci Tamara Litterick Terri Stone Charlie Santos Debra Ross Jaime Thompson Linda Ryan

Please refer to the TAB: “Positive Behavior Support” in your Faculty Manual.

What is PBS?

Process that builds an environment in which positive behavior is more effective for the student than problem behavior.

Provides a positive and effective alternative to the traditional methods of discipline.

What is PBS??

Emphasizes the use of preventive, teaching and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful and durable behavior and lifestyle outcomes.

What is PBS?

Relies on accurate and reliable discipline referral data to understand the behaviors occurring across campus.

Analysis of the data allows for identification of problem areas → brainstorm interventions such as where and what to teach, reward the students exhibiting the expected behavior, and communicate findings.

Critical Elements

Teaching students our Expectations and our Rules for Behavior.

Rewarding students when they meet or exceed our Expectations and follow our Rules.

Consistency in our school processes and procedures.

Use of data to identify problems and make intervention decision.

PBS at JBHS

Falcons are …… S: afe O: rganized A: Achievers R: Respectful

JBHS Expectations

Safe – what does “safe” look like in the cafeteria, hallways, your classroom?

Organized – what does “organized” look like in the courtyard, your classroom?

Achievers – what does “achiever” look like in your classroom, hallways?

Respectful – what does “respectful” look like in the bus loop, courtyard, your classroom?

Expectations & Rules

Already identified for Common Areas. Refer to Staff Manual – settings and expected behaviors– Cafeteria– Hallways See last page of– Courtyard PBS section in– Restroom manual– Bus Loop

Expectations & Rules need to be

Identified – what are your biggest problems in the classroom?

Taught – teach students what the expectations are on campus and in your classroom. (don’t assume they know how to behave)

Expectations & Rules need to be

Practiced – role play

Reminded – recognize students meeting the expectations.

Rewarded – utilize SOAR tickets

Behavior Expectations

Each teacher will identify expectations for behavior for their classroom and inform students of those expectations.

Classroom Poster

Expectations = REWARDS

When expected behavior is met or exceeded, students will receive a “Reward”.

SOAR Ticket Tickets can be used for many school wide events, purchases,

etc.

FalconsSOAR

SOAR Tickets

Teal in color Numbered – assigned to teacher Student & teacher name on ticket Are to be given when student meets or exceeds a

BEHAVIOR expectation. Not to be used for an Academic reward. See School-wide Reward System page

in manual. Disregard dates of events on page.

SOAR Reward Events

Auction – Homecoming Carnival Oct. 4– We need items for Auction

Ice Cream Sundae Party– During School Day

School wide Drawings– December & February

Purchase– Bookstore– Cafeteria: Cookies & Ice Cream

SOAR Rewards for Teachers

Not only for Students Teachers will also receive rewards via

drawings and other activities Improved student behavior

JBHS Discipline Process

Refer to Discipline Process in PBS section of Faculty Manual

Respond to Misbehavior

Behavior Tracking Form– Look for patterns in behavior– Track interventions you have implemented– What is working; determine your next intervention– Ultimately change the behavior; understand the

possible motivation– Used with behaviors that are repetitive and need

attentionSee copy of Behavior Tracking Form in Manual

Respond to Misbehaviors

See copy of Office Discipline Referral Form in manual. Complete all data elements on form. Describe incident. If inappropriate

language is used, write exactly what was said.

Misbehaviors Defined

Refer to White TAB in your manual “Student Conduct & Discipline Code” p. 7-13 for definitions.

Staff Communication

PBS Newsletter Sharing data at future Admin. Meetings Staff Survey