PBIS Overview

Sierra Vista Elementary wants to provide a safe and positive learning environment for students, teachers and staff through the implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) System. In addition, we want to reduce behavior problems that interfere with student learning. PBIS is a school-wide system that will help improve consistency in expected behaviors, resulting in students being ready and prepared to learn.
 

What is PBIS?

PBIS is a data-driven, proactive systems approach for establishing the behavioral supports and social environment needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional, and academic success. It conforms to the behavioral system of the Response to Intervention (RtI) model.

Tier 1: Core behavior expectations are taught, modeled, and reinforced by all staff in all school settings. This should meet the needs of about 80% of the student population.

Tier 2: Supplemental interventions for small groups of students not meeting behavioral expectations. These interventions should meet the needs of 15% of the student population.

Tier 3: Customized interventions for individual students not meeting behavior expectations.
 

Tier 1 Universal Practice of PBIS

Define
• 3-5 school-wide behaviors
• Rules show what the expectations look like

Teach/Pre-Correct
• Cool Tools / behavior lessons
• In the moment reminders

Model/Practice
• Adults model what they teach
• Students practice what we teach

Acknowledge
• Daily recognition (RISE tickets)
• Intermittent-unexpected (“Pat on the Back”)

Re-teach
• Restate the expectations using a different strategy

How will PBIS be implemented at Sierra Vista Elementary?

Behaviors will be taught just like academic skills are taught. Our focus is to build a positive environment in our schools and classrooms. Our team has come up with an acronym for our school. All the behavioral expectations are written in accordance to this acronym. The acronym is:

RISE
Respect
Integrity
Safety
Excellence

A group of staff members will be attending a PBIS training on August 20th & 21st. PBIS teaches the students behavioral expectations in all areas of the school. Rules and expectations will be posted in each area of the school. Teachers will be teaching and reinforcing the behavioral expectations the entire month of August. We will also be reviewing these same expectations in great detail after our winter break.

What happens when my child displays expected behaviors?

Any administrator, teacher, or staff member in the building can give rewards to students who display expected behaviors. Rewards include:

PBIS tickets: HAWK RISE tickets are awarded when students demonstrate positive behaviors. Students can trade accumulated tickets for prizes weekly and quarterly.

Pat on the Back : Pat on the Back rewards are given to acknowledge students who are displaying appropriate behaviors at a given time. Students will learn the Lifelong Guidelines and once they have displayed one of these skills, the teacher will nominate them on a weekly basis. Students’ names will be read aloud over the morning announcements and they will be given a certificate and pencil.
 

What can I do to help with PBIS?

• Review the behavior expectations with your child.
• Ensure that your child is well rested and on time for each school day.
• Ask your child about his/her school day.
• Encourage your child to do his/her homework and keep up with his/her classes.
• Stay in contact with your child's teacher(s).
• Encourage your child to use proper language and tone.
• Practice polite phrases like "Thank you," "Please," and "Excuse me."
• Incorporate Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence into your family rules.
• Be involved with the school. Attend school functions and activities when possible.
• Volunteer.