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PBIS at McDermoth

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach used across different contexts such as schools, workplaces, and communities. Its primary goal is to encourage positive behavior and create supportive surroundings. PBIS involves several key components, including defining clear behavioral expectations, teaching essential behavioral skills, implementing acknowledgment systems, using behavioral contracts, adapting the environment, conducting functional behavioral assessments, and integrating social-emotional learning programs. Organizations employ these strategies to cultivate a positive environment and enhance overall well-being.

McDermoth

Matrix of Common Area Expectations

Three Expectations­ Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Ready

 

Expectation

 Arrival Lining Up Hallways/Stairwell Cafeteria Playground Bathroom Library Dismissal Bus Bus line Assembly
Be Respectful
  • Voice level 1
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Voice level 1
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Voice level 0
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Admire art work with eyes only
  • Voice level 2
  • Use Good Manners
  • Listen & Follow Directions
  • Help Others
  • Share and take turns
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Use Good Manners
  • Include everyone
  • If supplies are brought out, students keep in possession for the entire recess

 
  • Voice level 1
  • Use Good manners
  • Respect privacy
  • Voice level 1 at checkout
  • Voice level 0 at tables
  • Treat others and materials with respect
  • Voice level 1
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Voice level 1

 
  • Voice level 2
  • Listen and follow directions
  • Voice level 2 before program 
  • Voice level 0 during program 
  • Eyes on speaker
Be Responsible
  • Be on time
  • Go directly where you need to be
  • Close lockers carefully and quietly
  • Put all playground equipment away
  • Go directly where you need to be
  • Aim for zero food waste
  • Clean up after yourself, dump your own tray
  • Sit Quietly to be excused by table 
  • Bring and turn in lunch card into class basket
  • Take care of playground equipment
  • Use equipment appropriately
  • Have fun
  • Follow Game Rules
  • No toys or balls on the chips
  •  Use quickly and quietly
  •  Flush and clean up after yourself
  •  Wash hands appropriately
  • Bring your books back on time & in good condition
  •  Leave shelves in neat condition
  • Have all materials
  • Close lockers quietly
  • ​​​​​​​Go under covered area line up appropriately
  • Keep things packed
  • Follow bus rules
  • Walk quietly in single file line
  • Sit in assigned area
Be Safe
  • Keep hands/feet and objects to self
  • Put things in locker carefully
  • Walk to line
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Straight line facing forward
  • Walk in single line facing forward
  • ​​​​​​​Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • ​​​​​​​Walk on right side of the hallway (unless directed otherwise)
  • Walk
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Form single line
  • Stay seated on bottom
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Walk under covered area
  • Dress for weather
  • Walk
  • No kicking balls under the covered area
  • Walk
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Walk
  • Keep hands, feet, shelf markers, etc to self
  • Walk
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Stay seated
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Walk to bus
  • Walk
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
  • Stay with class

 

In all areas, always use walking feet and keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.