PBIS / Choose Love

PBIS positive behavior intervention and support

Choose Love Program

A major message in the Program is

‘ We can’t always choose what happens to us,

but we can always choose how we respond.’

Students learn the skills to make healthy,

positive, loving choices.

What is PBIS?

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports) is a proactive and interactive approach to establish a social culture in a school that supports social, emotional, and academic success. It uses data-based decision making to align curriculum and behavioral supports for students and staff. It is aimed at supporting safe and effective school environments while preventing behavior problems with students.

Where Did it Come From?

The origin of PBIS is Eugene. Oregon. In 1994 Rob Horner, George Sugai, and Anne Todd, professors at the University of Oregon, focused on research to guide effective practices for behavior management. Their original focus was Fern Ridge Middle School in Eugene that had a student population of 880 with 5,100 office referrals in one year. This began the National Center for PBIS which uses this research based system. It has grown and now includes four countries, over forty states, and at least 10,000 schools.

How Does it Work?

PBIS is a three-tiered systems approach for establishing a positive learning culture and individualized behavior supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students. The behavior expectations are taught, modeled, acknowledged, monitored, and then retaught as necessary. The goal is to provide practice and reinforcement at the Universal level for ALL students so that fewer students need intervention at the Tier 2 level where a more individualized plan with intensive individual interventions is used. A continuous analysis of data, the systems, and the outcomes guides all decision making.

What are the Benefits?

Data shows that schools implementing PBIS with fidelity see an increase in attendance, a more positive and calm environment, reduced behavioral disruptions, increased academic time & student achievement.

General Learner Outcomes

GLO #1 - Self-directed learner (The ability to be responsible for oneʻs own learning.)

GLO #2 - Community contributor (The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together)

GLO #3 - Complex thinker (The ability to demonstrate critical thinking & problem solving)

GLO #4 - Quality producer (The ability to recognize & produce quality performance & quality products)

GLO #5 - Effective communicator (The ability to communicate effectively)

GLO #6 - Effective & ethical user of technology (The abilities to use the variety of technologies effectively & ethically)


SOAR Monthly Focus

SOAR - Soar for excellence, Own your choices, have a positive Attitude, Respect self, others, & school

We will be awarding SOARing award based on how well students are doing on those 2 focused lessons of the month.

Aug –overview

Sep –Strive for excellence

S= Strive for Excellence.

Conduct yourselves as ladies and gentlemen.

Sit and stand with scholar posture.

Oct –Own your choices

O= Own your Choices.

Self-monitor.

The way you practice is the way you perform.

Nov –Attitude is everything

A= Attitude is Everything.

Maintain a positive attitude

Be a good listener.

Dec –Respect for self, others, and school

R= Respect for Self, Others, & School

Eye contact=Brain contact

Bring out the best in each other.

Jan –Strive for excellence

S= Strive for Excellence.

Stay Focused..

Don’t do as little as you can, do the best you can.

Feb –Own your choices

O= Own your Choices.

Do it right or do it again.

Consider the cost of your actions.

Mar –Attitude is everything

A= Attitude is Everything.

Show great appreciation.

Recognize the problem. Be a problem solver.

Apr –Respect for self, others, and school

R= Respect for Self, Others, & School

Do the right thing even if no one is looking.

Make requests, not demands.

May –Review All

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16 Scholarly Lessons:

S= Strive for Excellence.

Conduct yourselves as ladies and gentlemen.

Sit and stand with scholar posture.

Stay Focused..

Don’t do as little as you can, do the best you can.

O= Own your Choices.

Self-monitor.

The way you practice is the way you perform.

Do it right or do it again.

Consider the cost of your actions.

A= Attitude is Everything.

Maintain a positive attitude

Be a good listener.

Show great appreciation.

Recognize the problem. Be a problem solver.

R= Respect for Self, Others, & School

Eye contact=Brain contact

Bring out the best in each other.

Do the right thing even if no one is looking.

Make requests, not demands.