Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Kiva has created a plan for a school-wide system for success. We have formed a team of staff members that have been involved in this pro-active approach, to create behavioral expectations and practices for our school. It is our goal to maximize student engagement and learning by supporting the sustained use of best practices school-wide.
Our PBIS Team (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support) has developed a behavioral matrix outlining and stating the expectations for all areas of our school. We are working very hard to create a model that will emphasize positive behaviors.We have developed our consequences for poor choices, as well as rewards for good choices.
Below are examples of behaviors and the level of severity of them.
TEACHER MANAGED BEHAVIORS
Level 1
Talking During Instructional Time/Writing NotesOff-Task Behavior/Self-ControlWalking around room, bugging people, not doing work, not paying attention, talking in silent zone, etc.Chewing gum or candyThrowing Harmless ObjectsSomething that does not cause injuryLevel 2Non-Compliance To Adult Direction (Disrespect)DishonestyNot following directions after being asked to stop something, or being asked to do something. Interrupting teacher's instruction. Several off-task behaviors may lead to thisInappropriate Language Or GesturesCussing, sticking up middle fingerVerbal harassment, name calling/teasingSomeone being mean to someone (pre-cursor to bullying which is continual)Horse Play - Rough PlayHarmless messing around, jumping on each other to be silly, usually no injury and both parties are involvedDisruptive Behavior During Teacher's InstructionLaughing out loud, clowning around, distracting others, disrupting educational process Destruction Of School Property (Minor)Writing on desk or walls with pencil, chipping paint off walls, or other destruction that can be easily fixed by child or teacherTheft (Minor)Physical Confrontation (No Injury)Tripping, kicking, pushing, slapping (usually before a fight happens)OFFICE MANAGED BEHAVIORS
Level 3
Aggressive Behavior/Fighting With InjuryPunches, blood, crying, red marks, angry, intentional hurting, emotional Possession Of Weapon/Toy WeaponKnife, gun, toy knife, toy gun, lighter, razor bladeSexual HarassmentInappropriate touching, inappropriate sexual languageSevere Defiance Of AuthorityChild is angry, stomping, throwing things, emotional, talking back, severe arguing, inappropriate language or gestureTried to manage in the classroom all day, but child continues behaviorPossession/Use Of ATODAlcohol, tobacco, other drugs, pretending to have drugsContinual/Extreme Harassment (Bullying)Child continues to bother someone, either verbally or physically, after repeated warnings and consequences at the classroom levelMajor TheftTaking property of any staff member or property at a school sponsored eventThrowing Dangerous Objects Throwing something that could cause injury or does cause injuryMajor VandalismDestroying property requiring custodial or maintenance repairs