Strategies that utilize positive interventions and reinforcement to achieve positive behavior change in individuals and in the school as a whole.

What is the main goal of PBS:

• To create and sustain a school environment that improves lifestyle results (personal , health, social, academic, work, etc.) for all students by making problem behavior less effective, efficient and relevant, while making desired behavior more functional.

Who is the Positive Behavior

Support Team?• The Principal

• The Guidance Counselor

• A teacher representative from each grade level (elementary, middle, high school)

• A behavior analyst

• An instructional assistant representative

• A District Coach

What are the tasks of the

PBS Team:• Establish and maintain consistent staff commitment to

utilizing positive behavioral interventions

• Continuously assess behavioral management practices at the school to assure effectiveness

• Examine patterns of behavior (ex: time of day, locations) for effective behavioral interventions

• Develop and implement a school-wide reward system

• Establish and maintain parental involvement and support

• Oversee, monitor and evaluate all the planned objectives and activities that are developed by the team

Gretchen EverhartStudent Expectations• 1. Be Safe

• 2. Be Respectful

• 3. Be Responsible

Classroom Rules

ELEMENTARY:

Be Safe: Keep hands to self

Be Respectful: Work quietly

Be Responsible: Listen and follow instructions

Classroom Rules cont.

MIDDLE:Be Safe: Keep your hands and feet to

yourself and stay in your assigned area

Be Respectful: Work quietly and be kind in words and actions

Be Responsible: Take care of yourself

Classroom Rules cont.

HIGH:

Be Safe: Hands and feet to self

Be Respectful: Speak kindly to others

Be Responsible: Stay on task and listen and follow instructions

Gretchen EverhartStudent Expectations• Each area of the school has school-wide rules

that match the 3 student expectations.

• For example – school-wide rules for the hallway are:

• W Walk quietly (respectful)

• A Allow for personal space (respectful)

• L Listen and follow directions (responsible)

• K Keep hands to self (safe)