 Margaret K. Lewis School is in its sixth year as a Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) School. PBS gives people a new way to think about behavior.  On a school-wide level, PBS relies on accurate and reliable discipline referral data to understand the behaviors occurring across campus.  The PBS process is a team-based approach that relies on a strong collaboration between families and professionals from a variety of disciplines.

 PBS provides a positive and effective alternative to the traditional methods of discipline.  PBS methods are research-based and proven to significantly reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors in the school, resulting in a more positive school climate and increased academic performance.

 Have clear rules  Teach students alternative responses to misbehavior  Deter violent behavior with clear consequences  Use data to make decisions  Emphasize academics U.S. Department of Education (1998). Safe, Drug-free Schools for All Students: What Works. American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC

 A clear set of standards that define behavioral expectations  An overall framework that allows for a consistent and predictable staff response to students’ behavior  A positive step toward fostering self- management  A resource for consistent decision- making

 Clearly defined rules and expectations  Directly taught rules and expectations to students  Provided multiple opportunities for practicing appropriate responses  Directly taught consequences  Consistently followed through

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 What are the school-wide expectations for Margaret K. Lewis School in Millville students and staff?

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 I promise to SOAR like an MKL EAGLE. I am S uccessful and do my best. I am O ptimistic about myself and others. I am A mbitious and work hard. I am R esponsible for my actions. I am an MKL SOAR ing EAGLE.

There are rules for each of these areas:  Bus Waiting  Playground  Cafeteria  Hallway  Library  Gym  Classrooms

 B e ready to load your bus.  U se a quiet voice.  S tay at your bus table and keep your hands, feet and objects to self.

 P lay well together.  L isten to staff.  A lways stay inside the playground.  Y ou are responsible for your actions.

 E at first, talk later.  A lways use good table manners.  T ake care of your personal space.

 W atch where you are going.  A lways have a quiet voice.  L isten to staff.  K eep hands and feet to self.

 B e on time.  O bey librarian and staff.  O nly use computers with permission.  K eep books clean and dry.  S can your book to check out.

 G o to and from the gym quietly and orderly.  Y ou need to line up along the wall.  M ake sure you participate in P.E.

 W ill to work.  O bey teachers.  R esponsible for my actions.  K eep hands, objects and feet to self.

 Naval Diving and Salvage Training School Eagle of the Month Assembly

 Gulf Power Transformers School-wide Events

 The PBS Team will be hosting a series of events throughout the year for students who have demonstrated SOAR ing behavior.  To be admitted to the event, each student will have to earn four wooden nickels. Each nickel represents a school- wide expectation – S uccessful, O ptimistic, A mbitious, or R esponsible.

 March 19, 2010 Carnival  April 16, 2010 Western Day  May 21 Teacher Follies-Staff performances

 Susan Barthelemy, Elementary Department  Rita Carlson, Secondary Department  Sue Denman, Independent Department  Judy Griffith, Communication Department  Diana Keisker, District Representative  Beth Lawrence, Paraprofessionals  Elizabeth Parker, Administration