Positive Behavior Support Jensen Beach High School “Model PBS School” 2006/07

PBS Team Members  Lori Kane  Sarah Silva  Marianne Vinette  Suzan Mason  Heather Babione  Joe Sanchez  Nicole Nollinger  Theresa Iuliucci  Tamara Litterick  Terri Stone  Charlie Santos  Debra Ross  Jaime Thompson  Linda Ryan

 Please refer to the TAB: “Positive Behavior Support” in your Faculty Manual.

What is PBS?  Process that builds an environment in which positive behavior is more effective for the student than problem behavior.  Provides a positive and effective alternative to the traditional methods of discipline.

What is PBS??  Emphasizes the use of preventive, teaching and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful and durable behavior and lifestyle outcomes.

What is PBS?  Relies on accurate and reliable discipline referral data to understand the behaviors occurring across campus.  Analysis of the data allows for identification of problem areas → brainstorm interventions such as where and what to teach, reward the students exhibiting the expected behavior, and communicate findings.

Critical Elements  Teaching students our Expectations and our Rules for Behavior.  Rewarding students when they meet or exceed our Expectations and follow our Rules.  Consistency in our school processes and procedures.  Use of data to identify problems and make intervention decision.

PBS at JBHS Falcons are ……  S:afe  O: rganized  A: Achievers  R: Respectful

JBHS Expectations  Safe – what does “safe” look like in the cafeteria, hallways, your classroom?  Organized – what does “organized” look like in the courtyard, your classroom?  Achievers – what does “achiever” look like in your classroom, hallways?  Respectful – what does “respectful” look like in the bus loop, courtyard, your classroom?

Expectations & Rules  Already identified for Common Areas. Refer to Staff Manual – settings and expected behaviors –Cafeteria –Hallways See last page of –Courtyard PBS section in –Restroom manual –Bus Loop

Expectations & Rules need to be  Identified – what are your biggest problems in the classroom?  Taught – teach students what the expectations are on campus and in your classroom. (don’t assume they know how to behave)

Expectations & Rules need to be  Practiced – role play  Reminded – recognize students meeting the expectations.  Rewarded – utilize SOAR tickets

Behavior Expectations  Each teacher will identify expectations for behavior for their classroom and inform students of those expectations.  Classroom Poster

Expectations = REWARDS  When expected behavior is met or exceeded, students will receive a “Reward”.  SOAR Ticket  Tickets can be used for many school wide events, purchases, etc. Falcons SOAR

SOAR Tickets  Teal in color  Numbered – assigned to teacher  Student & teacher name on ticket  Are to be given when student meets or exceeds a BEHAVIOR expectation.  Not to be used for an Academic reward. See School-wide Reward System page in manual. Disregard dates of events on page.

SOAR Reward Events  Auction – Homecoming Carnival Oct. 4 –We need items for Auction  Ice Cream Sundae Party –During School Day  School wide Drawings –December & February  Purchase –Bookstore –Cafeteria: Cookies & Ice Cream

SOAR Rewards for Teachers  Not only for Students  Teachers will also receive rewards via drawings and other activities  Improved student behavior

JBHS Discipline Process  Refer to Discipline Process in PBS section of Faculty Manual

Respond to Misbehavior  Behavior Tracking Form –Look for patterns in behavior –Track interventions you have implemented –What is working; determine your next intervention –Ultimately change the behavior; understand the possible motivation –Used with behaviors that are repetitive and need attention See copy of Behavior Tracking Form in Manual

Respond to Misbehaviors  See copy of Office Discipline Referral Form in manual.  Complete all data elements on form.  Describe incident. If inappropriate language is used, write exactly what was said.

Misbehaviors Defined  Refer to White TAB in your manual “Student Conduct & Discipline Code” p for definitions.

Staff Communication  PBS Newsletter  Sharing data at future Admin. Meetings  Staff Survey