PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Starting the first day of school, students and staff work together to develop agreements around positive behaviors that show we are ready to learn and contribute to a positive school community. Throughout the year there is a continued focus that strengthens our understanding of what it looks like, feels like, and sounds like to R O A R at SFES - Respectful, Organized, ALWAYS Safe, & Responsible.
To have a comprehensive program of support that provides a positive and productive learning environment, our school includes elements of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports), Restorative Practices, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum throughout the school day.
Please review the information contained in this brochure with your child(ren).
Ask your child to tell you about our school-wide expectations.
Ask your child to discuss examples of ways they can use these expectations to help contribute to a positive learning community.
Discuss ways these expectations apply at home and in the larger community.
If you ever have any questions about our PBIS program, please call the front office to speak with either an Administrator or the School Counselor.
The staff at Stevens Forest Elementary School is focused on working with students and their families/guardians to promote a safe and nurturing environment in all school settings. We have four expectations for ROAR which are reinforced daily.
At SFES, we positively ROAR!
We are Respectful, Organized, Responsible, and Ready!
At the beginning of the school year, every classroom will develop their classroom Community Agreements. These plans will be shared so families can be aware of expectations, support, and positive and re-teach opportunities. Please reach out to your child’s teacher to learn more about the Community Agreements.
As a staff, we work as a community to acknowledge and reinforce positive ROARing behaviors. Students displaying these positive behaviors Bobcat Dojo Points.
Bobcat Points are given by classroom teachers through Class Dojo.
Weekly students have the opportunity to trade in their points for various rewards, both tangible and non-tangible.
Each grade level will have a menu of rewards to choose from. There is also a school-wide rewards menu. A few examples are: sitting in a special seat for the day, being first to pick special classroom jobs, or having lunch with the teacher!
Students can also earn positive phone calls home & positive Principal calls!
Classroom: Raise your hand, be an active participant
Lunch: Use a quiet voice, follow adult instructions, use kind words
Recess: Play fair, include all
Hallway: Walk quietly, self to self
Bathroom: Wait for permission, respect privacy.
Arrival/Dismissal: Listen to crossing guards, stand in line at the canopy
Classroom: Have all materials ready
Lunch: Get all needed supplies
Recess: Help clean up at the whistle
Hallway: Walk when the line moves
Bathroom: Use the bathroom closest to class, throw away trash
Arrival/Dismissal: Hold onto supplies and backpack
ALWAYS SAFE (A)
Classroom: Follow the classroom
procedures
Lunch: Eat your own food, stay in your seat
Recess: Follow rules for playing games
Hallway: Eyes forward, hands to self
Bathroom: Respect privacy
Arrival/Dismissal: Walk on path and be kind to others
Classroom: Begin work on time, accept responsibility for self
Lunch: Clean up your own trash
Recess: Use equipment appropriately
Hallway: Stay on green and yellow
Bathroom: Flush toilet and wash hands
Arrival/Dismissal: Walk to and from on time