PBIS

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is a “evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When implemented with fidelity, PBIS improves social emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. It also improves teacher health and wellbeing. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.”

PBIS is used in Sto-Rox Schools to improve student outcomes inside and outside the classroom. Sto-Rox is one of a growing number of school districts who are using this program. Each school within the Sto-Rox School District has developed school-wide expectations to instill with our staff and students to promote positive behaviors inside and outside of the classrooms. At the Jr./Sr. High School, the building expectations are described through the acronym RAISE.

R - Respectful
A - Accountable
I - Inclusive
S - Safe
E - Equitable

Who is involved in the PBIS Process?
School-wide PBIS requires a collaborative team consisting of:
● All school personnel to include: Administration, Teachers, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Custodial and Cafeteria Staff, Front Office Personnel
● Support personnel such as School Improvement Facilitators, etc.
● Special Education personnel such as Behavior Specialists, School Therapists, etc.
● Parents
● School Visitors

What is a School-wide PBIS Plan?
The school-wide PBIS Plan includes the following steps:
1. Expectations are clearly and positively defined.
2. Behavioral expectations are taught to all students and staff.
3. Appropriate behaviors are acknowledged.
4. Behavioral errors are proactively corrected.
5. Adatabase for keeping records and making decisions is established.
6. Data-based monitoring and adaptations to the plan are regularly conducted.

The goal is to promote behavior to foster an environment conducive to learning. When a student has demonstrated expectations, he or she will have the opportunity to be rewarded through various forms of incentives throughout the year.