Positive Behavior

Interventions and Supports

(PBIS)

GMS PBIS PURPOSE STATEMENT

Grayslake Middle School

As a result of implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), we, the Grayslake Middle School (GMS) community will:

• Create and maintain a positive atmosphere

• Recognize staff, families, and students as important members of the GMS community

• Be consistent, positive role models

• Use data and GMS community input to guide decisions

• Identify and provide support for students in need

Student of the Month Themes: Positive Attitude: Keeping a Positive Attitude, Positive Speech, Positive Thoughts, Thankfulness Respect: Self-Respect, Respect for Authority, Respect for Others, Tolerance Responsibility: Dependability, Perseverance, Initiative & Effort, Being a Good Example Self-Discipline: Learning from Discipline, Self-Control, Patience, Keeping a Good Conscience Relationships: Cooperation, Honesty, Friendship, Courage Personal Goals: Developing Talents, Facing Challenges, Having Hopes & Dreams, Goal Setting

Citizenship: Compassion, Humility, Service, Good Citizenship

Conflict Resolution: Communication, Managing Feelings, Forgiveness, Resolving Conflicts Wisely

To monitor the effectiveness of our school wide program, discipline data is placed into a data collecting system called SWIS. The School-Wide Information System (SWIS) is a web-based software system for collecting and summarizing office discipline referrals in schools. Discipline referrals are documented as minor and major behaviors. Minor behaviors are typically addressed with the teacher and through classroom management systems. An administrator in the building handles major discipline issues.

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• Clear  behavior  expectations  that  are  taught,  modeled,  and  reinforced  in  all  settings  

• A  research  based  program  • Provides  effective  academic  and  

social/emotional  instruction  

Positive   Behavior   Interventions   and   Supports  (PBIS)   is   a   proactive   systems   approach   to  establishing   the  behavioral   supports  and  social  culture  and  needed  for  all  students   in  a  school  to   achieve   social,   emotional,   and   academic  success.    

Data-­‐based   decision-­‐making   aligns   curricular  instruction  and  behavioral   supports   to   student  and  staff  needs.    Schools  applying  PBIS  begin  by  establishing   clear   expectations   for   behavior  that  are  taught,  modeled,  and  reinforced  across  all  settings  and  by  all  staff.    This  provides  a  host  environment   that   supports   the   adoption   and  sustained   use   of   effective   academic   and  social/emotional   instruction.    PBIS   has   proven  its  effectiveness  and  efficiency  as  an  Evidence-­‐Based  Practice.  

The  principles  and  practices  of  PBIS  are  consistent  with  federal  education  mandates  such  as  the  No  Child  Left  Behind  Act  (NCLB)  and  the  Individuals  with  Disabilities  Education  

Act  of  2004  (IDEA  2004).    PBIS  integrates  state  school  improvement  initiatives  including  Systems  of  Support,  Standards  Aligned  Curriculum,  and  Response  to  Intervention  to  assist  schools  in  meeting  Illinois’  educational  

goals  and  mandates.

Celebrating positive behavior:

When students follow school wide expectations the following incentive programs are in place to reward their choices and continue to promote positive behavior.

*Team specific programs/rewards

*School wide Panther Paws

*Student of the Month

*Bus raffle incentives

*Quarterly all school celebrations

School Skills are lessons that have been designed to teach children appropriate behaviors in our building. School staff discuss school wide expectations, model what we expect to see, and reiterate daily the 3 main PBIS expectations: Respect yourself, Respect others, Respect your environment. As we progress through the year, the expectations are reinforced and students are reminded of the appropriate behaviors. New School Skills will be introduced throughout the year after the above skills have been mastered.

What is PBIS?

What can you do to help? • Talk to your child about the

behavior expectations at school

• Ask your child about his or her school day everyday. Help your child work through conflicts and contact the school if needed.

• Encourage your child to use positive phrases such as “please”, “thank you”, “excuse me” and “I’m sorry”

Teaching School Wide Expectations with “School Skills”

Data Management