What does Positive Behavior Support look like here at Orange River Elementary? 

1.    We use school-wide expectations in specific setting to TEACH students appropriate behavior.

2.    We use reward systems to encourage positive behaviors and effective consequences to discourage inappropriate behavior.

3.    We use data to help track progress and identify areas to target interventions.

4.    We have a discipline referral process that is consistent throughout the school.

Although we are focusing on Positive Behaviors, there will be consequences for inappropriate behaviors.  We still have the hierarchy of intervention and referral process.

Hierarchy of interventions:

1.          Verbal warning – Reteach the expectation that we not demonstrated

2.          Think Time for 5 minutes in classroom

3.          Think Time for 10 minutes in another classroom (written intervention)

4.          Phone call home/ contact made with parents

5.          Referral to the office

Referral process:

1^st referral    Phone call home

2^nd referral    Phone call home/ referral sent home to be signed by parent and returned to school

3^rd referral      Conference with parent

*Student will automatically be sent to the office with a referral for a serious offense such as, but not limited to:

·        Physically dangerous behavior (assault, fighting, etc…)

·        Any illegal act.

·        Insubordinate behavior/open disrespect to any staff member.

·        Refusing a consequence on a class discipline plan.

 TICKETS! TICKETS! TICKETS!

 Students will earn tickets for doing the right thing.  They can receive tickets any where on campus – lunchroom, media center, hallways, classrooms, any where they are caught doing the right thing.

 They can redeem these tickets for prizes at the PBS Store on their 100 Book Challenge Days.  Some classroom teachers also have treasure boxes that they may also be able to redeem tickets at.

 Prizes will include but not limited to toys and trinkets, fun pencils and notebooks, and there will also be BIG prizes that they can save tickets for such as CD players, Bikes, etc…

At the beginning of each month there will also be a PBS Party when students can redeem their tickets for skating, movie day, field days, and much more.  Each month the party will change and students will be told what they are working towards and how many tickets they will need to attend.

How can parents help with Positive Behavior Support?

1.   Remember 5 positives to 1 negative

2.   Set stage for success reward effort

3.   Give clear specific directions

4.   Stay calm and use a calm voice

5.   Set reasonable limits

6.   Be consistent

7.   Set the example – action speak louder than words

8.   Proactively anticipate situations

9.   Have Patience

10.  Have fun and enjoy the ride