Swansfield Elementary is a PBIS school!
PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports. The focus of PBIS is on positive behaviors and supporting students in their behavior for a safe and positive school experience.
Like academic skills, social/behavioral skills must be defined, modeled, practiced, acknowledged and monitored across all settings. That is why teachers, administrators, and support staff will teach and re-teach positive behavioral expectations to students throughout the year, starting during the first week of school.
We will utilize Restorative Circles to build classroom and school communities (see information below). We use 1, 2, 3 Magic to reinforce expectations throughout the day. In addition, as part of PBIS, students are frequently and consistently recognized for behaving in a positive way. The Spotlights are used to recognize students’ positive behavior.
Though the focus of PBIS is on positive behaviors, we recognize that students sometimes exhibit behaviors that are not appropriate. In those cases we follow the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct.
The most important thing to remember is that staff will work to get to know students. Developing relationships with students and their families goes a long way toward building positive experiences. PBIS at SES is for all students so that together we will have a great year!