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What is Positive Behavior Support?

  • A process for creating safer and more effective schools
  • Focuses on improving the entire school system
  • Applies to everyone within the school setting, including all students, staff, and family members.

PBS Implementation: A Multi-Tiered System of Support

Components:

  • 80 %
    • Classroom Consultation
    • Classroom Level PBS
    • Universal PBS
  • 15 %
    • Small Groups Mentoring
    • Check in/out
  • 5 %
    • [FBA] Functional Behavioral Assessment
    • [BIP] Behavior Intervention Plans

A pyramid diagram illustrating a continuum of services, with 'Universal PBS' at the base, 'Small Groups/Brief Mentoring' in the middle, and 'Wraparound' at the top.

    • Opportunities to ask questions and discuss concerns related to PBS
    • Opportunities to provide feedback and input on Tier 1 PBS practices (e.g., Tier 1 expectations, reward system, discipline procedures)
    • Positively stated expectations posted around the school
    • Expectations and rules that are taught and encouraged
    • Information and updates on Tier 1 behavior data
    • Data-based problem-solving by the school team to inform PBS implementation
    • Administration (Principal, AP, Dean, SAM) participation in PBS implementation and encouragement for family and community member participation

    • Strive for Success
    • Take Responsibility
    • Opt to Lead
    • Respect Others
    • Make Good Choices

    • All the students are educated in the S.T.O.R.M. Initiatives and the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Systems.
    • Positive Behavior Rewards
      • Storm Bucks
      • Positive Referrals

  • To learn more about the Positive Behavior rewards and PBS at SSA, view our PBS Family And Community Presentation (pdf).