Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Supports
Horizon Elementary
January 15, 2013
Jill Lee,
Consulting Teacher, LCPS
LCPS Schools
Implementing PBIS
• Elementary = 35
• Middle = 9
• High = 4
• Alternative Programs= 2
(YAP, JDC)
• County-wide facilities= 2
(Monroe Technology, Douglass
School)
Total = 52
PBIS…
• Is an approach for
teaching children
appropriate behavior
and providing the
supports necessary
to sustain that
behavior.
• Is not a curriculum it is a framework to
identify needs,
develop strategies,
and evaluate practice
toward success
Multi-tiered System of Behavioral Support
~5%
Primary Prevention:
School-/ClassroomWide Systems for
All Students,
Staff, & Settings
~15%
Tertiary Prevention:
Specialized
Individualized
Systems for Students
with High-Risk Behavior
Secondary Prevention:
Specialized Group
Systems for Students
with At-Risk Behavior
~80% of Students
Academic
+
Social Behavior
PBIS Goals
Strategies and systems to
• create common language
• create consistent expectations
• establish positive school cultures
• increase academic performance
• increase safety
• decrease problem behavior
Consistency Matters
Common
Vision
School
Community
Common
Practices
Common
Language
Discipline Works When ….
Prevention creates more Positive than
negative consequences
Reinforcement
(success)
4 : 1
Punishment
(failure)
Continuum of Reinforcement
Natural Success
 Nod, wink, thumbs up
 “Thanks”
 Public acknowledgement
 Token acknowledgement
 Privileges
 Tangibles (small to large)

*The ultimate goal is to be towards the upper portion of
the continuum.
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Expectation
Revised
6/30/11
Bathrooms
3
Hallways
4
Courtesy
Place trash in
trash cans.
Stay silent in
the hallways.
Respect yourself,
others, and school
property.
Keep walls,
floors, and sink
areas clean.
Stay in your
personal
space.
Use good manners.
Respect
privacy &
personal space.
Care
Flush, wash,
and leave.
Be responsible and
pay attention.
Playground
5
Play safe,
include
others, and
share
equipment.
Cafeteria
1
Use good
manners at
your table and
in line.
Assembly
7
Sit on your
bottom, listen,
and watch.
Bus
2
Face forward
and stay on
your bottom,
and use kind
words.
Clean up your
eating area.
Collect
equipment
and return it to
your
classroom.
WALK in a
straight line to
the right.
Use
equipment
properly.
Face forward
and stay with
your line.
Stay in front of
the trees and
track.
Stay on the
sidewalks/
concrete.
Use an inside
voice.
Stay in your
personal space.
Respect peers
and adults.
Keep your
hands and
feet to
yourself.
Sidewalks/
Dismissal
6
Keep your hands
and feet to
yourself.
Keep your
hands and
feet to
yourself.
Be aware of your
surroundings and
watch for others.
Use appropriate
applause.
Listen to and
follow
directions
given by the
bus driver.
Walk slowly and
carefully to the
right.
Lend a helping
hand.
Cooperation
Listen and follow
directions.
Work together.
Raise your
hand for help.
Stay in your
seat and use
an inside
voice.
Use a quiet
voice and stay
in your seat.
Follow directions
given by adults.
It’s a RAP
Courtesy, Care, Cooperation,
These are the 3 C's of Comet
Conduct.
Practice them daily, be the
best that you can be.
Work together, learn a lot,
have some fun this week!
School Wide Incentives
• When a staff member sees a class
demonstrating the 3C’s—the class receives
a compliment.
• Once the class has filled their compliment
chart they take it to the office.
• Once the jar is filled, there is a slide show
highlighting these students.
Cafeteria
The quickest way to change
behavior….in anyone.
Horizon Elementary
Bell Schedule
• 7:30 Drop Off
• 7:50 In Classroom
• Students must be in their classroom by
7:50 am.
• Any student who arrives after 7:50 am is
tardy.
PBIS means:
Being Proactive instead of reactive.
– We brainstorm where problems might occur:
• In the car
• Family room
• Bathroom
– We brainstorm when problems might occur:
• Transitions
• Meal times
• Academics/homework
– We brainstorm who might have problems:
• Certain children together
• Certain children when they are overtired
We want to be one step ahead of the children.
How can you catch your kids
being good…
• …in the grocery store
• …getting ready for bed
• …in the car
• …playing with their
friends
PBIS at Home
The _________________ Family’s Home Expectations
Morning
Routine
Courteous
Caring
Cooperation
Homework
Chores
Bed
Time
A Partnership
• Success breeds success - the more your
child is successful, the harder they will
work.
• By working together with your child’s
teacher, we can increase the chance that
your child will be successful at home and
at school! It is important that the child
knows we are on the same team!!
Questions, Thoughts,
Comments?