SWPBIS Parent Overview

School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Parent Overview:

What is School-wide Positive Behavior Support?
A behavior model that centers on prevention.

Our behavior/discipline plan is called Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS). The goal of this approach is for us to teach the appropriate behavior; focusing on prevention, data collection, and maximizing instructional time. This is consistent school wide. Every classroom and support area has the same rules and procedures for handling behavior and encouraging positive interactions. |

Most discipline plans are considered “wait to fail” meaning that a student misbehaves and is then punished. The cycle repeats continuously, adding to the amount of time that a student is not in the classroom. PBIS changes this cycle and focuses on preventing misbehavior, correcting and teaching when misbehavior does occur, and keeping your child on task and learning. Consequences are still given relating to the behavior and it will focus your child toward self regulating his/her behavior. Self regulation is a life skill that is a foundation of PBIS.

CH starts each school year with Four Great Days the Noble Knight Way! During these initial days of the school year teachers conduct lesson showcasing acceptable behaviors in key areas of our building - arrival and dismissal, school bus, hallways, restrooms, the cafeteria, playground, core classrooms, and specials area classrooms.  Review of the behavior expectations takes place throughout the year after each major school holiday.

Traits of our PBIS Classrooms/School Initiative:
Positive interactions: verbal praise, Noble Knight stamps/tickets, good office referrals, etc.

Each morning during the close of announcements student representatives will set the focus and positive atmosphere for the school day with the daily reminder – “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe!”

Each grade level will have a common behavior reinforcement system that allows students to see when their behavior may be inappropriate and have the opportunity to self regulate back on task. If your child does not self regulate back on task after redirection during the day, their teacher will use the SeeSaw platform as a primary means to communicate.  In addition, email and phone calls will be used as avenues to communicate with families.

If a student has four  minor behavior incidents in one week the teacher will submit an office discipline referral for administrative intervention.

Data will be gathered as to when students do misbehave to analyze the following: what happened, why it happened, and how do we assist the student to extinguish the behavior.

This is a basic introduction of our school wide positive behavior support initiative.