What is "positive behavior support"

"PBS" stands for...

What are leading by example; demonstrating self control; practicing the P.R.I.D.E principles; or being considerate of oters thoughts, feelings, and opinions?

One way to be a role model in the classroom.

What is being respectful.

Kerry overheard two other students calling their homework assignment "retarded." She told them not to, knowing that they were violating this PBS @ PSA expectation

What are merit tickets

By behaving on the bus, as well as in all other areas of PSA, I can earn these.

What is being a role model.

Dan sees that Rami is standing by himself and invites Rami to join him and his friends. Dan lead by example, and followed this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What is being respectful, responsible, and a role model.

PSA's three expectations for everyone

What are all students, faculty, administrators, and staff

These people are expected to be respectful, be responsible, and be a role model at PSA

What are ourselves, others, and our community

We need to follow the three PBS @ PSA expectations, especially with these groups of people.

What is being responsible.

Jamie always enters the bus quietly and goes directly to his assigned seat, following this expectation.

What is being respectful.

When Lana and Peter are dancing, they are sure to steer clear of other people's personal space. They are following this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What is being respectful in the hallway

Jackie always uses quiet voices, appropriate language, and keeps to herself in the hallway. Mr. Donlon issued her a merit ticket for

What are following classroom expectations, treating school property with care, S.L.A.N.T.,and using appropriate language and tone toward staff and students?

Two ways to be respectful in the classroom

What is being responsible.

Jesse is sure to complete all of his assignments on time. He is following this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What is respecting each other's space, respecting the driver and/or monitor at all times, and using quiet voices.

These are the three ways that you be respectful on the bus.

What is cleaning up.

Since the dance is in the cafeteria, this is how we can make sure we are being responsible at the dance

What is the purpose of PBS

Creating a positive school culture

What is being respectful.

Ricky notices that a lot of pegs are missing from the bottom of the chairs in his classroom. He finds them and replaces them, treating the school property with care and following this expectation.

What is being responsible.

Nick never used to feel comfortable asking for help when he needed it. But he does now, because he has begun practicing this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What are remaining in my seat and facing forward the entire ride; keeping my hands, feet, and objects to myself; and/or boarding the bus quietly and going directly to my seat.

Two ways that I can demonstrate responsibility on the bus

What is being respectful

James and Marin approached the DJ booth, and politely requested a song using their manners. They were sure to follow this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What are walk at all times, always have your agenda, go directly to your next class, use assigned locker at appropriate times, and/or always keep locker and surrounding areas clean?

Three ways that you can be responsible in the hallway...

What are arriving on time, using agenda daily, asking for help when you need it, completing all assignments on time, and/or bringing textbook, notebooks, pen/pencils to class?

Two ways to be responsible in the classroom

What is being a role model

Charlotte has trouble blurting her ideas out in class without raising her hand, but knows she has to control herself in order to improve on this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What is being a role model

Leading by example on the bus follows this PBS @ PSA expectation.

What is being responsible

Mike noticed that someone did not throw out their garbage. He throws it out for them, following this PBS @ PSA expectation.