Germantown School District
“Journey in PBIS”
Presented By
Elementary Principals
WHY PBIS?
Shouldn’t they know how to
behave???
• “Behave” means different things to different
families.
• Teaching and reinforcing expectations
makes holding students accountable that
much easier.
• Students want to be successful! Knowing
how to behave is part of student (and driver)
success/feeling good about the bus!
1%
5-10%
There
are
80-85%
Green Zone
Students
Bus Lesson Plans
• 1st Lesson Plan- Riding the Bus (Kickoff Week)
• 2nd Lesson Plan- “Booster Lesson” (after Winter Break)
• 3rd Lesson Plan- “Booster Lesson” (after Spring Break)
• Other Lessons – As needed, by grade level or bus
PBIS Lesson Planning
• Lessons take place (hopefully) in the setting we’d like
to see the positive behavior happening (the bus!)
• Students know that bus drivers know the expectations
and will acknowledge riders for positive behaviors
• Lessons revolve around the 3-4 School-Wide
Expectations that each school has adopted:
– Be Safe/I am Safe
– Be Respectful/I am Respectful
– Be Responsible/I am Responsible
– Be Kind
Sample PBIS Matrix
Each school has a similar matrix for positive behavior expectations
Expectations
I am SAFE
I am RESPECTFUL
I am RESPONSIBLE
Classroom
Bus
Lunchroom
Playground
Hallway and
Lines
Bathroom
*I keep my body to
myself.
*I use my school tools
appropriately.
*I am kind and
accepting of others.
*I stay in my seat.
*I follow directions.
*I walk.
*I stay seated.
*I raise my hand and
ask to get up.
*I use body basics
while waiting for hot
lunch.
*I play safely and fairly.
*I use self-control.
*I use equipment
appropriately.
*I walk.
*I keep my body to
myself.
*I watch where I am
going.
*I walk on the right side
of the hallway with my
class.
*I wash my hands.
*I control my body.
*I use kind words.
*I am an attentive
listener.
*I take care of all
materials.
*I keep my body to
myself.
*I use kind words.
*I use a 1 or 2 voice
level.
*I clean-up my mess
and area.
*I eat my own food.
*I put garbage in the
trash can.
*I speak kindly.
*I include others.
*I am a good sport.
*I listen to adults.
*I respect nature.
*I keep my voice off in
hallway.
*I keep my voice low in
bus lines.
*I may wave or smile to
a friend or family
member.
*I use a 0 voice level.
*I give privacy to others.
*I keep the bathroom
clean.
*I follow directions
the first time.
*I try my best.
*I accept responsibility
for my choices.
*I take responsibility
for my choices.
*I keep my body to
myself.
*I use a 1 or 2 voice
level.
*I use kind words.
*I use equipment
appropriately.
*I line up quickly when
the bell rings.
*I problem solve
peacefully.
*I tell an adult if I see
an unsafe choice.
*I go straight to my
destination and back.
*I return to my
classroom when I
should.
*I flush the toilet.
*I throw any garbage
away in the trash can.
*I report equipment
problems.
APPLYING PBS ON THE BUS
Teach Bus
Expectations
Observing
Positive Behavior
Dealing with
Problem Behavior
COMMUNICATE
Rewards
Paws, Eagle
Coupons, etc
Schools & Drivers
Verbally 5-1
Bus Bucks
Acknowledge
Positive Behavior
Rewards (examples)
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Verbal Praise
Bus Bucks
Special Seat
Talk on the PA
First One Off the Bus
School rewards
The PBS bus journey continues…….