P.B.I.S. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

What is P.B.I.S.?

P.B.I.S. is a schoolwide framework that aims to create a safe and effective learning environment for students. Through teaching and reinforcing expectations, rewarding positive behavior, and supporting students when they don’t meet expectations, the P.B.I.S. framework helps students as they learn to be citizens of the world.

What are Expectations?

Expectations are positive actions students should follow anywhere on campus. Some examples are lining up, being respectful in class, throwing trash away, and keeping hands to oneself. At Academia Moderna, students are taught the expectations using the acronym P.R.I.D.E. This stands for Principled, Respectful, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy.

How We Use P.B.I.S. at Academia Moderna

In order to set students up for success, all students are explicitly taught what P.R.I.D.E. means and are given opportunities to practice meeting expectations both in and out of class. At the beginning of every school year, each class develops a “Classroom Matrix,” which outlines specific behaviors for students to follow in order to be successful. There is also a school-wide matrix, which outlines behavior expectations for each area of the school. To encourage positive behavior, students receive positive, behavior-specific praise for meeting expectations. Students may also receive P.B.I.S. points on the P.B.I.S. Rewards App. These can be used at our monthly P.B.I.S. store, which is run by our awesome parent volunteers!

In addition to being rewarded for positive expectations, students are also taught about consequences. Consequences are a direct result of student behaviors and choices, and they can be positive or negative. Positive consequences occur when students engage in appropriate behavior. Some examples of positive consequences are positive notes home, student of the month awards, and celebrations (popsicles, movies, Fun Friday, etc.). On the other hand, negative consequences are a result of not meeting expectations. Some examples of negative consequences are 1 on 1 conversations, loss of privileges, reflections, and phone calls home. The goal of utilizing consequences is to help students understand how their behaviors impact other people and/or themselves, and to support students in making better choices in the future.

PBIS Resources

To explore the website used to award students PBIS points:

https://www.pbisrewards.com/

To learn more about PBIS:

To request assistance for your student:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X1JVNvcCChgD8ffBDjdMGFKztpSISOgLm8JFItLflGU/edit?tab=t.0