PBS Resource Guide

PBS Resource Guide

Action---Safety---Honor

Alexandria Senior High School

PBS Mission Statement

To facilitate positive behavior change in our students and staff; to increase instructional time through the development of effective, proactive, and education-oriented interventions that result in reductions in the number of inappropriate behaviors by students and staff of Alexandria Senior High.

What is PBS?

PBS is a proactive method of defining teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviors in order to create positive school environments. Included in this program are sets of expectations for each area of the school (hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, etc.) and specific steps to take if one of those expectations is not met by a student.

Appropriate behavior for the different areas of the school campus should be taught to each student and periodically reviewed with students by the faculty. It is important that students learn what behaviors are expected at Bolton High School, as well as what the consequences will be for not meeting those expectations.

It is for that reason that behaviors are classified into categories of major or minor, with major behaviors being handled by the administration and minor behaviors handled in the classroom by the teacher. If a student accumulates too many minor infractions, he or she is to be referred to the academic dean of the student’s grade level.

Students exhibiting positive behaviors are rewarded for doing so, and the rewards are a huge part of a successful PBS program. Please remember that all three steps – defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate behaviors – are necessary for PBS to be effective at our school. We have defined positive behaviors within this guide, but now we must teach those positive behaviors and then reward students when they exhibit them.

If you have questions, please see a PBS Team member at any time.

TROJAN EXPECTATIONS

EXPECTATIONS	CAFETERIA	HALLWAYS &STAIRWAYS	CLASSROOM	RESTROOM	BUS/CAR	COMMON AREAS
Actions	Get in the lunch line in a timely manner.	Walk directly to your assigned destination.	Be in your seat with the tardy bell rings. Have materials ready.	Get in and out of the restroom in a timely manner.	Walk directly to the area. Keep the noise level down.	Stay in designated areas.
Safety	Stand in a single-file line. Stay in your place in line. Keep noise level down.	Obtain permission before being out of assigned area.	Treat others with respect. Follow the dress code. Keep area clean.	Use supplies and equipment properly.	Wait quietly and keep hands to yourself.	Visit quietly and keep your hands to yourself.
Honor	Be in dress code. Clean up area and leave as soon as you are finished eating.	Walk in a timely manner. Stay to the right. Keep traffic moving.	Stay on task. Contribute to class in a positive manner.	Keep the restroom clean.	Follow vehicle rules.	Clean up your area.

Student Behavior Management

Classroom Managed	Office Managed
Tardy	Fighting
Calling out/Language	Chronic minor infraction
Eating or drinking	Weapons
Preparedness	Harassment (student or teacher)
Disrespecting other students	Threats
Throwing objects	Major Dishonesty
Refusing to complete work	Truancy
Minor dishonesty	Tobacco usage (smoking or smokeless tobacco)
Unwanted physical contact	Vandalism
Attitude/Tone	Drugs
Inappropriate comments	Gambling
Dress code	Inappropriate touching
Electronic device (IPOD,Cellphone etc.)

Behaviors by Severity

Minor	Major	Crisis
Fighting-arguing (stopped when asked)	Fighting-physical contact (stopped when asked)	Fighting- continues when asked to stop
Cursing (overheard in hallway)	Cursing (in classroom or directed to teacher or classmate)	Weapons
Talking Back	Bullying	Drugs
Disrespect (corrected when asked)	Disrespect (continued problem)	Arson/Flammables
Horseplay/running in hall	Direct disobedience	Intoxication/Possession
Chewing gum or candy	Defacing school property	Bomb Threat
Electronic Devices	Stealing	Intruder
Public Display of Affection	Skipping
	Cheating
	Smoking or smokeless tobacco

NON NEGOTIABLE OFFENSES:

· Instigating a fight or throwing the first punch
· Refusing to sign a KIR slip (lunch detentions)
· Refusing to comply with a teacher’s request