PAWS (PBIS)
The PAWS Program at the Carl Sandburg Learning Center
The PAWS or (Positive Actions with Students) program is our school-wide behavior management system that focuses on the following principles:
Teaching appropriate behavior in all school settings
Re-teaching appropriate behaviors when expectations are not met
Recognizing or praising when behavior expectations are met
The PAWS program is based on the PBIS (Positive Behavior and Interventions and Supports) model and is adapted to meet the needs of our student population.
At Sandburg our behavior expectations are defined as demonstrating: Good Listening, Good Talking, Quiet Hands and Feet, and Good Working. If students demonstrate these expectations, they receive smiles on their PAWS contract which leads to the incentives of our school store and parties held every Friday for students who meet the school-wide behavior benchmark.
For more information on the PAWS program, please contact Sarah Starr (PBIS Coach)
To learn more about PBIS
PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS Maryland
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