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What Is PBIS
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. PBIS is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing research-based, school wide, and classroom discipline systems. The process focuses on improving a school’s ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students. Rather than a prescribed program, PBIS provides systems for schools to design, implement, and evaluate effective school-wide, classroom, non-classroom, and student specific discipline plans. PBIS includes school-wide procedures and processes intended for:
ALL students, ALL staff and in ALL settings
Non-classroom settings within the school environment
Individual classrooms and teachers
Individual student supports for the estimated 3-7% of students who present the most challenging behaviors.
PBIS IS NOT a program or a curriculum. It is a team-based process of a systemic approach to problem solving, planning, and evaluation. It is an approach of creating an environment in which school-based teams of educators are trained:
Systems change
Effective behavior management principles and practices;
Applications of research-validated instruction and management practices.
(Information used from http://www.pbismaryland.org)
How is PBIS Implemented at Redland Middle School
Redland's PBIS program is built around our Circle of Respect, which you can see in the top left corner of this website. We stress Respecting Self, Respecting Others, and Respecting School at Redland.
As a school, Redland created a school-wide behavioral expectations matrix based on our Circle of Respect. This matrix (click here to view) outlines what Respect looks like at Redland.
Students are recognized for demonstrating respect at Redland through our RAIDER REWARDS program.
Raider Rewards are tickets students will receive from staff members for demonstrating Respect. (They get Raider Rewards worth 1 dollar from staff, 2 dollars from bus drivers, and 3 dollars from substitutes)
Students can redeem their Raider Rewards at the Raider Rewards School Store. (More information will follow regarding what rewards can be earned)
Redland's PBIS also includes PEACE DAYS
A Peace Day is defined as a day (for each grade or the entire school) where there are ZERO OFFICE REFERRALS
When a particular grade accumulates a certain target level of peace days, the entire grade level will be recognized. The target levels are (accumulated days): 5, 15, 30, 50, 75, and 100 days.
At each target the grade levels will receive rewards. The specific rewards will be determined based on student feedback, but may include ice cream socials, after school dances, field days, and other great incentives.
How Can Parents Support PBIS
The PBIS team is always looking for support. Here are the ways you can support PBIS at Redland:
If you know of a local business that is willing to sponsor the PBIS program (monetary or other donations), please let us know.
We are also accepting donations for our Raider Rewards School Store. We are identifying items that students would be interested in working for, and we will share that list as soon as possible.
Have some time? We are looking for volunteers to help with the PEACE DAY celebrations that will occur throughout the year. Please email Mrs. Harrison (email below) and let her know your interest/availability.
PBIS LEssons
Here are the PBIS lessons presented to students for the 2009 - 2010 School year
Redland's PBIS Team
Mrs. Harrison, PBIS Team Leader
Mrs. Beach-Boteler, PBIS Team Coach
Mrs. Douville, Teacher
Mr. Giles, Assistant Principal
Mr. Hughes, Information Technology Support Specialist
Mr. Megary, Resource Counselor
For More Information on PBIS
For more information you can email any of the team members above (click on their names), or visit one of the following sites:
PBIS Maryland Website
PBIS Website
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