Valley Elementary School
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Practice Respect
Accept Responsibility
Work Together
Safety First
PBIS at VES
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an approach to teaching and supporting positive behaviors and meeting the needs of ALL students.
This school-wide approach to discipline focuses on building a safe and positive environment in which all students can learn.
The foundation of PBIS at Valley Elementary School is PAWS:
· Practice Respect
· Accept Responsibility
· Work Together
· Safety First
In addition to our behavior expectations, PBIS has four other components: 1) a behavior matrix which explains behavior expectations in each school setting; 2) direct teaching of the expectations; 3) Acknowledgements System.
Behavior Matrix
The behavior matrix is a detailed description of expected behavior in each setting of the school. For example, in the dining hall it is respectful to say “please” and “thank you.” It is responsible to clean your space. The matrix will be posted in classrooms, around school and sent home.
Teaching Expectations
Throughout the school year, students will be taught how to behave according to the four expectations. Teachers will help students learn what the expectations “look” and “sound” like in every setting during the school day. These lessons will be re-taught and reinforced throughout the school year, and become a regular part of our instructional program.
Acknowledgment System
Acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior is one of the best ways to change inappropriate behavior and encourage appropriate behavior. At VES each student will earn tickets for meeting behavior expectations. Tickets will be drawn on Fridays and in the classroom. Students whose tickets are drawn will have their choice of identified activities.
Parents/Guardians and PBIS
To be successful, our behavior program needs to be a partnership between home and school. Throughout the school year the PBIS team will send updates and information about PBIS. We invite your comments, concerns and ideas to make PBIS work at our school.
Please support PBIS at VES by:
· Reviewing behavior expectations with your child
· Using the four expectations at home
· Providing positive reinforcement (rewarding good choices with compliments or quality time) at home
· Sharing comments with or asking questions of PBIS team members