Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) 

Delaware’s Key Elements of Positive Behavior Supports

“PBS is a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning results while preventing problem behavior” (Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, 2001). 

The goal of PBS is to maximize appropriate behaviors by teaching students how to manage themselves appropriately.  A core committee of staff members at Long Neck Elementary developed four principles that students are expected to follow.  Students receive "Star tickets" as incentives for following the school-wide rules.  "Star tickets" can be traded in for a variety of rewards.   

 

Be a......... Safety First
  Take Responsibility
  Achieve Excellence
  Respect yourself and others
   
Key Elements of PBS

  • Establishes a positive school climate that promotes academic, social and emotional development.

  • •Places emphasis on the importance of preventing behavior problems.  It is proactive and positive, rather than reactive and punitive.

  • •Values the importance of data-based decision making.

  • •It provides a range of positive supports not only to students, but also to teachers and families.

 
Features of School-wide PBS
  • •Total staff commitment to managing behavior.
  • •Clearly defined and communicated expectations and rules.
  • •An instructional component for teaching students the expected behaviors.
  • •Reward system to acknowledge and value student performance of expected behaviors.
  • •Consequences and clearly stated procedures for correcting rule-breaking behaviors.
  • •A support plan to address the needs of students with more severe, challenging behaviors.
Elements of School-wide Discipline Plan
  • •Common approach to discipline- positive and proactive.
  • •Clear set of expected positive behaviors.
  • •Procedures for teaching expected behaviors.
  • •School-wide reinforcement plan.
  • •Continuum of procedures for discouraging inappropriate behavior.
  • •Procedures for on-going monitoring and evaluation.
How Things are Done
  • •Procedures are established for non-classroom settings (cafeteria, bathroom, hallway, assemblies etc.)
  • •Procedures are established for acknowledging expected behaviors.
  • •Procedures for responding to office discipline referrals.
  • •Procedures for meeting the needs of all students.
What does School-wide PBS mean for the school?
  • •Consistent expectations across the building
  • •Active teaching of expectations and acknowledgement of positive behaviors
  • •Decrease in problem behaviors
  • •Greater sense of community

     

     

Long Neck Elementary’s Expectations

 

Safety First

Take Responsibility

Achieve Excellence

Respect yourself and others

Cafeteria

·          Keep all of your food on your own tray.

·          Sit with feet on floor, bottom on seat and face table.

·          Walk at all times.

·          Eat your own food.

·          Wait your turn.

·          Get all utensils, milk, juice and condiments when first going through the line.

·          Know your lunch number.

·          Raise your hand if you need help or to be excused.

·          Help keep the cafeteria clean.

·          Keep your lunch area clean.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

·         Practice good table manners.

·          Use quiet voices.

·          Have conversations that are appropriate.

·          Follow adult directions.

 

Bathroom & Water Fountain

·          Wash  your hands

·          Keep hands and feet to self.

·          Use bathroom fixtures correctly.

·          Keep soap and water in sink.

·          Keep mouth a safe distance from the water spout and swallow water immediately.

 

·          Monitor yourself.

·          Put only toilet paper in toilet.

·          Flush toilet after use.

·          Put towels in trashcan.

·          Return to the classroom promptly.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

·          Respect yours and others privacy.

·          Use quiet voices.

·          Wait your turn.

·          Line up in a single file.

Hallway

·          Walk single file.

·          Stay together in line.

·          Keep hands and feet to self.

  

·          Monitor yourself.

·          Return to assigned area promptly.

·          Use hall pass when required.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Respect displayed work.

·          Use quiet voice and feet.

·          Hold door open for person behind you.

Bus

·          Keep all body parts inside the bus.

·          Sit facing forward, with bottom in seat, and feet on floor.

·          Keep hands and feet to self.

·          Keep aisle clear.

·          Leave all belongings in your backpack.

·          Walk to and from the bus.

 

·          Be on time to the bus stop.

·          Go directly to your seat.

·          Follow the bus rules.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Use kind words.

·          Talk quietly.

·          Listen and obey the driver.

Assemblies

 

 

·          Keep hands and feet to yourself.

·          Sit appropriately.

·          Wait for dismissal signal.

  

·          Positive responses to speaker/performers.

·          Participate appropriately.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Be a good listener.

·          Enter and exit quietly.

 

Office

·          Keep hands to yourself.

 

 

·          State the reason for the visit.

·          Have a pass when appropriate.

·          Touch only what belongs to you.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Wait your turn.

·          Enter and exit quietly.

·          Use an appropriate voice.

 

Playground

·          Walk to and from the playground.

·          Stay within boundaries.

·          Food, candy, gum and toys stay home.

·          What is on the ground stays on the ground.

·          Keep hands and feet to yourself.

·          Play only approved games.

  

·          Use equipment appropriately.

·          Report problems to the adult on duty and be honest.

·          Line up at the first signal.

·          Ask permission from the recess monitor to leave the area.

·          Monitor yourself.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Play fair.

·          Share.

·          Include others.

·          Follow adult directions when given.

Library

·          Walk at all times.

·          Keep hands and feet to self.

·          Use all equipment, furniture, and materials correctly.

 

 

·          Handle books and materials gently.

·          Check out and return books on time.

·          Follow library procedures.

·          Choose appropriate books that you can read.

·          Monitor yourself.

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Use a quiet voice.

·          Follow adult directions.

Nurse

·          Keep hands to self.

·          Touch only what belongs to you.

 

 

·          Only go when necessary.

·          State reason for visit and be honest.

·          Give meds to nurse in the a.m.

·          Go to office if nurse is not present.

·          Return promptly to assigned area.

 

·          Treat others as you would like to be treated.

·          Be a good role model.

 

·          Wait your turn.

·          Enter and exit quietly.

For additional information please click on the following link: 

University of Delaware: Delaware Positive Behavior Support Initiative