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What Is PBIS?
If your child struggles with behavior, you may worry about your child getting in trouble at school. Some schools have tried to be proactive and encourage good behavior through an approach called PBIS. PBIS stands for positive behavioral interventions and supports. Here’s what you need to know about PBIS.
PBIS is an approach schools can use to improve school safety and promote positive behavior. It also helps schools decide how to respond to a child who misbehaves.
At its heart, PBIS calls on schools to teach kids about behavior, just as they would teach about any other subject—like reading or math. PBIS recognizes that kids can only meet behavior expectations if they know what the expectations are. A hallmark of a school using PBIS is that everyone knows what’s appropriate behavior. Throughout the school day—in class, at lunch and on the bus—kids understand what’s expected of them.
PBIS has a few important guiding principles:
Every child can learn proper behavior.
Stepping in early can prevent more serious behavior problems.
Each child is different and schools need to provide many kinds of behavior support.
How schools teach behavior should be based on research and science.
Following a child’s behavioral progress is important.
Schools must gather and use data to make decisions about behavior problems.
Keep in mind that PBIS is not a treatment or therapy. It’s a framework for teachers, administrators and parents to follow. It’s also important to know that when a school uses PBIS, it uses it for all students.
According to several studies, PBIS leads to better student behavior. In many schools that use PBIS, students receive fewer detentions and suspensions, and get better grades. There’s also some evidence that PBIS may lead to less bullying.
How PBIS Works
PBIS sets up three tiers of support for students and staff in a school.
Tier 1 is a schoolwide, universal system for everyone in a school. Kids learn basic behavior expectations, like to be respectful and kind. School staff regularly recognize and praise kids for good behavior. They may also use small rewards, like tokens or prizes, to encourage kids.
Tier 2 provides an extra layer of support for kids who continue to struggle with behavior. Kids get a set of evidence-based interventions and instruction.
Tier 3 is the most intensive level. It’s for kids who need individualized supports and services because of behavior issues.
Taylor Elementary PBIS
Taylor Elementary has the following behavior expectations. At Taylor Elementary, we expect our students and staff to ROAR every day!
Respectful
Own our choices
Always be safe
Responsible
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GRIT Award Winners
This year we are working to build student self-efficacy, or belief in themselves. For grades 2-5, we are promoting GRIT-
Give it your all
Redo if necessary
Ignore the urge to Quit
Take your time and do it right
Each month, one student from each class in grades 2-5 is recognized for not giving up and believing that they could master a skill or do something they never thought possible. These students get a certificate displayed throughout the following month and receive a t-shirt to remind them of their accomplishments. Congratulations to the following students for receiving GRIT awards for the months of September and October:
Toni Staigl
Jose Perez Aguilon
Kaliyah Holland
Madison Jones-Milot
Aurianna Hall
Ava Steinkamp
Leslie Mirands Crisostomo
Cesar Jiminez-Jiminez
Kemela Steele
Jeremy Shelton
Anthony Velasquez
Abdul Konate
Alejandra Cruz
Jackson Paugh
Kyree Williams
Evan Czarnecki
Jocelyn Artley
Lloyd Trotter
Ryan Miller
Aleah West
Christian Wharton
CeNijah Fowler
Kimora Dangerfield
Davion Dangerfield
Cason Allen
Carmello Asafu-Adjaye
Cameron Nieman
Kendyll Nabors
Adam Zidane
Markel Williams
Jonathan Grace
Damont Harris
Kayson Lewis
Alexys Nabors
Destinee Weatherholt
Aniya McCurdy
Eva Ristova
Carlos Perez-Miranda
Tarnell Dumas
Ariyah Matthews
Yeimy Perex Castro
Caleb Martin
Amariya Burns
Shaunta McNamara
Staff Member- Mrs. Pleasant