Positive Behavior
Intervention and Support
at
Booksin Elementary
We can communicate
positive behavior
expectations by…
• Being good role models
• Promoting positive behavior often
and everywhere through
•Classroom lessons
•Recognition & Reinforcement
We can reinforce positive
behaviors by offering
students…
Praise and positive reinforcement
Recognition through
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School logo items
Coupons for community businesses
Opportunities to participate in social
activities
School supplies & materials
PBIS Depends on
CONSISTENCY
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BY
Expectations
Training
Teachers
Involvement
Interpretation
Implementation
Accountability
Families
What is PBIS?
• PBIS is a 3 – 5 year process.
• Over 2,000 schools across the country have
implemented PBIS.
• 50% or more schools reduce their office referrals
by 50% the first year.
• This is a data driven program.
• PBIS is a process for creating safer and
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more effective schools.
PBIS focuses on improving a school’s
ability to teach and support positive
behavior for all students.
What is PBIS?
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• It is a SCHOOL-WIDE design for discipline.
• It is team-based systematic planning.
• It is for (and by) ALL students, ALL staff, and
in ALL settings.
• It is a program that can be upgraded as we
go along.
• Each month we will analyze the discipline data.
• We will survey the staff, students, and parents for
upgrades.
What is different
about PBIS?
 Organized system of Positive Behavior
management in all settings
 Organized system of disciplinary actions
 Clear school wide expectations with
incentives and consequences
 Actual teaching of Positive Behavior
Expectations
 Behavioral recognition system for kids
doing the right thing
The 3 Major
Components
of PBIS
 Teaching appropriate behavior in all
settings.
 Interventions when behavior
expectations are not met.
 Recognition when behaviors are met.
OUR PBIS CORE VALUES
Booksin Bulldogs are:
Peaceful
Aware
Wise
Safe
Remember!
Booksin Bulldogs are: Peaceful - Aware - Wise - Safe
Booksin PBIS Expectations Matrix
Classroom
Peaceful
Aware
Wise
Safe
Cafeteria
Bathrooms
Hallways
Buses
Library/
Computer Lab
School
Grounds
Guidelines for Awarding
Booksin PAWS
Why?
 The Bulldog PAW is a positive behavior recognition
to encourage our students to consistently
demonstrate Booksin’s core values:
P.A.W.S.
 Booksin PAWs should ONLY be given to students
who are consistently demonstrating Booksin’s core
values.
Who?
 All staff (teaching, office, building service, cafeteria
and substitute teacher) should be awarding PAWS.
Guidelines for Awarding
Booksin PAWS cont.
Where?
Booksin PAWS should be linked to the
appropriate behavior based on the locations in
the Expectations Matrix.
When?
Booksin PAWS should be given immediately to
students when a behavior in the Expectations
Matrix is consistently observed.
Guidelines for Awarding
Booksin PAWS cont.
How?
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When you award Booksin PAWS to a student, the
student should know exactly why he/she is getting
recognition. The reason should be valid and
connected to the core values:
Peaceful-Aware-Wise-Safe
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Circle one of the three core values on the buck to
denote which behavior is being recognized.
Print the student’s first and last name and sign your
name legibly in ink.
Guidelines for Awarding
Booksin PAWS cont.
Additional information
1. See an office staff member to restock on
PAWS.
2. Try to hand out a minimum of 5 PAWS per
day.
3. Focus on WHAT you are giving out PAWS
for, rather than on how many.
4. Don’t use PAWS as coercion
“If you don’t do this, I’m not giving you
a Booksin PAWS.”
Booksin PAWS
Where will students spend
their Booksin PAWS?
• In the school office
• At lunchtime Karaoke
• At after school movies
• In the community
Recognitions for individual
students may include the
following:
 Ice Cream Passes
 In and Out Coupons
 McDonald’s Coupons
 Paw pencils
 Ice Cream passes
 Pizza party
 Grade Level Rewards
Grade Level
Student Recognition
Peace Days
 Any particular day when there are NO office
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referrals that disrupt the peace of the school.
Result = 1 Peace Day
Office referrals that will result in a lost Peace Day:
TBD
When a particular grade accumulates a certain
target level of peace days, the entire grade will be
recognized.
The target levels are: 5, 15, 30, 50, 75, and 100 days.
Staff
Recognition
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Public recognition for giving out Booksin PAWS.
Golden fire boot for staff whose class has best Fire
Drill behavior.
Public recognition for student attendance.
Administrator provides recess duty coverage
Administrator walks class to lunch.
Interventions
for staff and
students
SURFACE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES
Positive Responses by Teachers
• Non-verbal
• Verbal
Office Referrals
How and when will Administration be utilized?
 After previous strategies have been
implemented without positive results,
the Administrative team can be used as
a resource.
 When a student has been identified in
the SST process as needing behavioral
interventions and support.
Staff Managed Behaviors
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Tardiness
Non-compliance with staff direction
Classroom disruption
Bullying (habitual bullying goes to Administration with documentation)
Inappropriate language
Failure to serve teacher assigned detention
Unprepared for class
Leaving the classroom without permission
Inappropriate computer use
Inappropriate behavior
Dress code violation
Throwing objects
Eating/drinking in class
Academic dishonesty
Inappropriate language
Electronic devices/cell phones (visible and/or on)
Office Managed Behaviors
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Bomb Threat/False Alarm
Possession of a Weapon/Explosive Device
Threats of bringing/using Weapons
Fighting/Physical Aggression
Physical Assault/Harassment
Intimidation
Sexual Harassment/Sexual Offense
Loitering
Theft/Burglary
Verbal Abuse and/or Threat of Violence
Inappropriate Bus Behavior
Failure to Identify Oneself
Truancy
Inappropriate hallway behavior
Vandalism/ Property Damage
False Fire Alarm or Arson
Possession/Distribution/Use of OTC Medication, Controlled Substance, Tobacco, or
Alcohol
Leaving the Classroom without Permission
Forgery/Extortion
Chronic Violation of Teacher Managed Behaviors
Possession/Use of Imitation Weapons
Possession/Use of Imitation Drugs
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Response System
SMB
(Staff Managed Behavior Form)
Ongoing record of behavior issues in each class
• “Reserved for New Form”
Office Referral Form
Core Team Members
 Nikki Davidson
 Catherine Miller
 Stephanie MacDonald
 Alpha Diallo
 Howard Gipstein
 Principal
 Assistant Principal