Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) Introduction During the 2005-2006 school year, a committee of middle school teachers and administrators examined school data and evaluated promising practices that enhance school climate. The committee work led to a collaborative relationship with the University of Connecticut (UCONN) and the State Education Resource Center (SERC). As a result, the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) process was designed to meet the needs of our middle school students and support the board of education's goal to "promote a safe, secure and positive learning environment."
Positive Behavioral Support is a research based system of support used in schools in approximately 40 states. PBS began in the 1980s as a support for special education students by professors at the University of Oregon. A decade later, PBS was expanded to all students school-wide. New Hampshire, New York, Maryland, Florida and Illinois have incorporated PBS at the state level implementing the process district-wide. Many schools in Connecticut use PBS and are members of the UCONN / SERC collaborative. At the Middle School of Plainville (MSP), PBS is a school-wide process of support that includes proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create a positive school climate. Additional information on PBS is available at http://www.pbis.org/
The middle school has developed school-wide expectations which are taught to all students. Students are encouraged to meet these expectations through positive reminders during televised morning announcements, raffles and rewards, items sold at our school store and attendance at school activities.
MSP's school-wide expectations are "Respect & Responsibility." MSP faculty, staff, administrators and students value respect and responsibility. Throughout MSP, information is displayed stating our school-wide expectations for all locations of our building and on school buses.
Classroom lessons are taught three times a year. Expectations are also discussed with students during back to school, grade level, team assemblies and are featured during televised morning announcements throughout the school year.
Students are positively reinforced through a variety of opportunities including:
As part of the PBS process, a committee of teachers and administrators first identified infractions as Level 1, 2, or 3 behaviors:
Administrators, faculty and staff address infractions and determine appropriate consequences based on the infraction level.
Click here (PDF) to view recent data in support of this program. The data encompasses the last three years and shows the positive impact of PBS at MSP. PBS in the news: For further information on the PBS program, please contact Tom Laudadio, Dean of Students, at laudadiot@plainvilleschools.org |
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