POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

Eustis Middle School

2015-16

PBS MISSION

Create a positive school environment and culturally embed the Mustang HERD Mentality among students,

faculty, and staff through effective use of a Positive Behavioral Support system.

Common Vision/Values

Common Language

Common Experience

MEMBERSHIP

Establishing a Social Culture

HERDWe are one HERD. We will be looking for examples of “HERD”

behavior. The next few slides will give you an idea of what we’re looking for!

HONESTExamples of students being honest are:

Turning in lost items to the office

Taking responsibility for their actions, good or bad

Being truthful with adults and peers in a given situation

Asking for help when they don’t understand

ENCOURAGINGExamples of students being encouraging:

Helping another student when they don’t understand an assignment

Supporting their peers in and outside of the classroom

Complimenting teachers and peers when they do something well

RESPECTFULExamples of students being respectful:

Being polite

Being on time to class

Following classroom and campus rules and procedures

DRIVENExamples of students who are driven:

Setting short and long term goals

Being informed when it comes to grades and upcoming assignments

Not procrastinating (Tardies)

Persevering when things get difficult

PBSThe goal of Positive Behavior Support is

to:

o Foster a positive environment

o Minimize lost instructional time

o Minimize behavioral incidents

“REWARD” SYSTEM

HERD BUCKS

o Students will earn bucks daily. o Each teacher may issue one buck per day per student.

o Teacher Initials are required on each BUCK given as validity.

PROCEDURES

◦HERD Bucks will be issued and initialed by teachers.

◦HERD Bucks are to be carried by students in their binder or folder.

◦ If Bucks are lost or misplaced, the student may not be issued replacements Students cannot ask for a BUCK.

◦When a student earns enough BUCKS to purchase an incentive, they may do so DURING LUNCH.

Possible Purchased Items include:

1. Homework pass

2. School Store Items

3. Go to front of lunch line

4. $ gift card to school concession stand at sporting event or dance

5. Raffle items

6. Admission to specified events

TARGET AREAS FOR 2015-16

ClassroomsHallways/Courtyard

Cafeteria

EXPECTATIONS FORCLASSROOMS

o Arrive on timeo Be prepared with all materials ready to learno Respect authority figureso Respect classmateso Follow classroom ruleso Put forth best effort

EXPECTATIONS FORHALLWAYS/COURTYARDo WALKo Move with a purposeo Be responsible with time

EXPECTATIONS FOR CAFETERIA

o Sit in your assigned area unless given permission to move

o Use the shortest lunch lineo Talk quietly at YOUR OWN TABLEo Clean table, chair, and floor in your assigned

areao Walk during dismissal procedures

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