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

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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.

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PBIS is not...

  • A packaged curriculum

  • Only for elementary students

  • Abandonment of discipline and accountability

  • Bribery for good behavior

  • Ignoring inappropriate behavior

  • A quick fix

  • Just for one type of school

Additional reading: Debunking the Top Ten PBIS Myths

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:

  1. Define Behavior Expectations

  2. Teach Behavior Expectations

  3. Acknowledge Appropriate Behaviors

  4. Correct Behavior Errors