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Positive Behavioral and Intervention and Support (PBIS)
While students’ academic performance is a highest priority in schools, at Amy Belle we also place a high priority on the social-emotional needs of our students and the climate of the school. All Germantown Elementary Schools are beginning to implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Staff is completing training throughout this school year, and it is being taught little by little to our students. Consistent expectations for student behaviors has been shown to have a positive impact on student achievement. This positive approach is teaching children how to be responsible and respectful students in our school. The PBIS system has 4 components:
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A guide of behavior expectations (which are listed below)
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School wide lessons plans and videos used to teach student behavioral expectations
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Rewards and individual acknowledgement of positive behaviors
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Office documentation of negative behaviors
We call the behavior expectations the “Wildcat Way!” The Wildcat Way consists of four main behavior expectations that help students to manage their behaviors and create a positive school climate. They are:
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Be Safe
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Be Kind
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Be Responsible
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Be Respectful
Areas of the school were we have started using PBIS components are in the hallways and lunchroom by controlling our voice levels. I thought I would simply share a quote I read recently that seems quite poignant for parents and educators who deal with children.
Responsibility by Lillian Katz
“Each of us must come to care about everyone else’s children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children and grandchildren is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people’s children. After all, when one of our children needs lifesaving surgery, someone else’s child will perform it. If one of our children is threatened or harmed by violence, some else’s child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for your own children can be secured only if a good life is also secured for all other people’s children.”
Schools cannot do this alone! We appreciate the help and teamwork our Amy Belle parents provide in educating our youth. THANK YOU!
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