Positive Behavior Support

PBS is a behavior system of individualized strategies and interventions that are de­signed to achieve social and learning success in the school setting.

Schools that implement positive behavior support systems take a team-based system­atic approach to teaching appropriate behav­ior to all students. PB5 is directly linked to other scientifically-based practices and statewide initiatives that focus on improving academic and behavior outcomes for all stu­dents.

 Successful implementation of PBS requires schools to do the following:

•  Establish whole school rules and behav­ioral expectations.

•  Promote a set of positive values and behaviors about how individuals treat each

  other.

•  Recognize and reward students and adults

•  Use objective data to adjust the pro­gram and give feedback to school per­sonnel

    and others.

•  Employ active administrative leadership and involvement.

•  Train and support staff, students and families over time.

•  In future issues of our new letter we will highlight each one of the schools

  participating in PBS.

Recently Three districts within PVREC were recognized at the state PBS Conference as exemplary sites in the southeast corner for implementation of PBS. These schools are Lake Arthur Elementary, Dexter High School and Loving Middle School.  Contact Rita Casuga at PVREC for questions concerning PBS Programs in the schools.