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• a framework for supporting positive student behavior

• has been adopted by the Weston school district to be developed and implemented in each school

• complements Responsive Classroom

What is PBIS?

• To increase pro-social behavior

• To improve academic achievement

• To decrease undesirable behavior

• To improve school climate

Why?

School-wide expectations:

“Bee” safe “Bee” kind “Bee”

responsible

PBIS at Hurlbutt

Teach expected behaviors for:

Classroom

Hallway

Cafeteria

Bathroom

Playground

Bus

PBIS AT HURLBUTT

HURLBUTT BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

  Classroom Cafeteria Bus Hall Playground

Bathrooms

Be safe -Hands/feet to yourself-Use materials correctly and clean up after yourself-walk

-Stay in your seat-Eat correctly-Walk

-Stay seated and face forward-Use inside voice-Keep hands and feet to yourself

-Walk-Watch where you are going-Keep hands and feet to yourself

-Use the equipment in the right way-Keep hands and feet to yourself-Watch where you are going

-Wash your hands when you’re done-Use facilities correctly 

Be kind -Help others -Use friendly words-Accept Others

-Include others at your table 

-Welcome others as a seatmate-Use friendly words  

-Greet others appropriately-Smile and use silent wave when you are with your class

-Share the equipment or materials-Include others-Say, “Yes you can play.” 

-Give others privacy-Use friendly words 

Be responsible

-Use materials in the right way-Listen to and follow the teacher’s directions-Work without disturbing others

-Clean-up after yourself-Use an inside voice-Listen and follow the adult’s directions

-Follow the driver’s instructions-Use a quiet voice 

-Follow the teacher’s directions-Walk Quietly

-Be aware of what’s going on around you-Try to solve kid size problems 

-Throw away your trash-Take care of your needs and return to class quickly-Keep hands and feet to yourself

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AT HES

Specific praise

HoneycombsCertificates

School-wide assemblies

Our mascot- Horace the Honeybee!

Horace lives in the Hurlbutt Hive.

Hurlbutt students help Horace fill the hive with honeycombs!

PBIS at Hurlbutt

• School-wide effort

• Classes earn honeycombs for meeting or exceeding behavioral expectations

• Honeycombs fill the hive

• School celebration when hive is filled, i.e. crazy hat/crazy hair day, sports day, etc.

HONEYCOMBS AND HIVE

SCHOOL-WIDE ASSEMBLIES

I don’t know if you’ve been told

Hurlbutt kids are made of gold.

We are kind to everyone.

We want our school to be fun!

Be responsible everywhere,

Safe and kind will show we care.

Be safe (clap, clap) Be kind (clap, clap)

Be responsible (clap, clap)

Go Hurlbutt!

SCHOOL CHEER!

• Recognize 3 students from each class who have shown safe, kind or responsible behavior

• Every student will be recognized at an assembly once during the school year

• Praiseworthy buses and lunch shifts are also recognized

STUDENT RECOGNITION

SHOWCASE EACH GRADE

ASSEMBLIES

SCHOOL SONG

Public Service Announcements

PARENTS’ ROLE IN PBIS

• Use PBIS language at home, i.e. “Is that being safe? “

“You are being so responsible.”

• Discuss the behavioral expectations and teaching matrix with your child(ren), especially for the bus!

• Discuss how Hurlbutt’s expectations apply to situations outside of school

• Ask your child about the hive and earning honeycombs

• Support the school assemblies and school celebrations, i.e. have children dress in black & yellow for assemblies and participate in school celebrations