PBIS at Jefferson Area High School

At Jefferson Area High School, we believe every student can SOAR! Our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program creates a welcoming environment where students thrive academically and socially.

A PBIS Matrix is used to define and teach specific, expected behaviors for students in different school locations to create a safe, positive, and consistent school environment.

The High School’s Matrix, SOAR, teaches expectations related to Safety, Occupational Skills, Achieving Goals and Respect in the classroom, cafeteria, hallways, restrooms, and parking lot.

We acknowledge students who demonstrate SOAR behaviors through multiple recognition programs, from Falcon Feathers for daily positive choices, to weekly Expectation of the Week nominations, to monthly Student of the Month awards.

During our weekly homeroom period called 'The Nest,' teachers explicitly review and practice SOAR expectations with students.

In October, the focus is on Occupational Skills.  Below are some of the expectations from the SOAR Matrix.

Occupational Skills

In the classroom:

-Be punctual.

-Be an active learner

-Develop and maintain positive relationships.

In the cafeteria:

-Budget your time.

-Aspire toward positive social interactions.

In the hallways:

-Be punctual.

-Budget your time.

In the restrooms:

-Practice good hygiene.

-Leave it the way you found it.

In the parking lot:

-Follow traffic laws.