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What is PBIS?

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. 

          PBIS is a school-wide research based framework for teaching and supporting positive behaviors for all students. This approach to behavior focuses on creating consistent behaviors across all settings, which can promote socially appropriate behaviors and academic success. PBIS promotes the application of positive behaviors through teaching, modeling, practicing, intervening, and rewarding students for appropriate behavior. Implementing this approach has the ability to decrease behavioral issues and increase classroom instructional time. 

How is Sierra Implementing PBIS?

       Sierra has implemented a School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Program (PBIS) to provide a continuum of interventions for responding to student behaviors. A three-tiered preventative response allows all students to receive supports at either the universal, strategic, or intensive phase of response to behavior interventions. All students are explicitly taught school wide behavioral expectations.  Behavioral expectations are positively stated and easy to remember. Students receive incentives and positive reinforcements for following behavioral expectations. If the behavior of some students is not responsive, more intensive behavior supports are provided or a highly individualized plan for support is constructed by a team of professionals trained to provide behavior support.