Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Statement of Purpose
Here at Lincoln Elementary we strive to be a family of lifelong learners who actively participate in an environment of positive, proactive mindsets and behaviors, so that everyone can achieve social and academic success.
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an approach to teaching and supporting positive behaviors within our school family and meeting the needs of ALL of our students. This schoolwide approach to behavior focuses on building a safe and maintaining a safe and positive environment in which all students can learn.
The foundation of PBIS at Lincoln Elementary School is comprised of four expectations:
- I'm Respectful
- I Own My Actions
- Awesome Attitude
- I'm Responsible
In addition to our behavioral expectations, PBIS has four other components:
- A situational behavior matrix which explains behavior expectations in specific school settings
- Direct teaching of the expectations
- ROAR bucks (reward slips in recognition of positive behavior)
- Minor Infraction Forms/Office Discipline Referral to record as well as address inappropriate behaviors.
BEHAVIOR MATRIX
The situational behavior matrix is a detailed description of expected behavior in various settings of the school. (For example, in the lunch area, it is respectful to say please and thank you. It is also responsible to clean your area. The matrix will be posted in classrooms, around school, and sent home.
TEACHING EXPECTATIONS
Throughout the school year, students will be taught how to behave according to the four expectations. Teachers will help students learn what the expectations 'look' and 'sound' like in various settings during the school day. These lessons will be retaught and reinforced throughout the school year and will become a regular part of our instructional program.
PBIS RECOGNITION
Acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior is one of the best ways to change inappropriate behavior and encourage appropriate behavior. A successful ratio to support positive behavior is implementing 5 positive comments per 1 corrective comment. At Lincoln, each student has the opportunity to earn ROAR bucks for meeting behavior expectations. When goals are met, students will be rewarded by the school or classroon reward program as well as, participating in periodic school-wide celebrations (ROARing Good Times and ROAR Store).
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To be successful, our behavior program needs to be a partnership between home and school. Throughout the school year the PBIS team will send updates and information about PBIS. We invite your comments, concerns and ideas to make PBIS work at our school.
Please support PBIS at Lincoln Elementary by:
- Reviewing behavior expectations with your child
- Signing and returning the behavior expectation slip sent home with your child
- Using the four parent expectations at home
- Providing positive reinforcement (rewarding good choices with compliments or quality time) at home
- Sharing comments with teachers/staff how we can improve PBIS
- Read ongoing eblast communication to learn more about Lincoln Elementary School