PBIS at PHS
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we… teach? …punish? Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?
Tom Herner
NASDE President, 1998
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework for improving and integrating all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. It is a way to support everyone to create the kinds of schools where all students are successful.
The main focus on PBIS is to provide a clear system for all expected behaviors at Pekin Jr/Sr High School. While many faculty and students may have assumptions of what is expected behavior, we cannot assume that everyone’s beliefs are similar. Through PBIS, we will work to create and maintain a productive, safe environment in which ALL school community members have clear expectations and understandings of their role in the educational process.
Adopting and implementing PBIS is a commitment to change. It requires a shift in thinking from all involved, and a willingness to commit to ongoing training based on out unique needs as a community.
Proactive Approach to School-Wide Discipline
PHS focuses on taking a team based system approach to teaching appropriate behaviors to all students. The Student Advisory Council (SAC) is used to gather student input and feedback. Parents/guardians should watch for announcements requesting feedback and input. In order to be as successful as possible PHS has developed procedures to accomplish the following:
Define Behavior Expectations
Teach Behavior Expectations
Acknowledge Appropriate Behaviors
Correct Behavior Errors