Hawks S.O.A.R.
What is P.B.I.S.?
At Hardaway, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (P.B.I.S.) are used in order to establish and maintain a positive school climate. Hardaway's PBIS team works to establish behavioral norms through the behavioral norms of school pride, ownership, attitude, and respect. Expectations are set using the PBIS matrix as to where and how these behavioral norms can be shown. Interventions and supports are determined by data which is collected throughout the year, and behaviors that do not align with a positive, healthy school climate are addressed with this data-driven approach; conversely, positive behaviors are both rewarded and reinforced at the school-wide level.
All school faculty are involved in the collection of data, and parents, guardians, and other stakeholders (those involved in a student's education) are encouraged to participate in their students' academic careers to further strengthen and reinforce positive educational outcomes for their students. Faculty are involved in a multi-tiered support system that identifies students who are in need of targeted or individualized supports to help them achieve positive outcomes.
Hardaway's PBIS Matrix
Using the SOAR matrix, expectations are laid out for key areas within the school.
In the hallways, students are encouraged to show school pride by doing things such as being on time to class. They can demonstrate ownership by adhering to the dress code and looking their best. Students can show a positive attitude through their consideration of others, and respect by cooperating with faculty and staff when directed to do so.
In the cafeteria, students can adhere to the PBIS matrix by keeping the space clean, cleaning up after themselves, being courteous to lunchroom staff and their peers, and patiently waiting to be served in line.
In restrooms, students can exhibit positive behaviors by keeping bathrooms clean and being hygienic after use, obtaining permission before going to the bathroom, and wisely using their time while there.
PBIS Team (Tier I)
Tier I: School and classroom wide. This applies to all students. This is largely relies on teachers having clear classroom behavior expectations, teaching them, and enforcing them. The school has the code of conduct that applies to all Hardaway students.
Coach/Coordinator: Mr. Larkin Shane
Administrator: Dr. Smith
PBIS Lessons Coordinator: Mrs. Hernandez
PBIS Leader: Mr. Schrage
Behavior Specialist/Lessons: Mrs. Garrett
Communications: Coach Mills
Data Analyst: Mr. Sweeney
Recorder: Mr. Alsup
Behavior Specialist/Data: Mrs. Spradlin
Rewards: Mr. Sturgeon
Rewards System
Weekly: Teachers, using the SOAR Cards, will recognize students who embody the behavior expectations in the SOAR Matrix. They will drop them in the SOAR Card envelops. On the last day of the week the PBIS team will collect them and conduct a RAFFLE. Prizes will be gift cards/coupons given to 2-3 students per/week. Students may also be chosen to have breakfast with the principal throughout the school year.
Monthly: Criteria- The grade with the lowest amount Office Discipline Referrals (ODR’s), the fewest Tardies to school and class, the fewest unexcused absences, lowest number of admin assigned detentions, and the most SOAR cards, will have a grade-wide celebration (“i.e.,” dance party in courtyard/cafeteria/gym with snacks). Criteria for students of the winning grade to attend = Cannot have any ODR’s, cannot have more than two unexcused absences for that month, cannot have been tardy to class or school more than three times combined, and no assigned detentions.
9/Week: Criteria- Students who have no ODR’s, no admin assigned detentions, 3 tardies (class & school) or less, 2 unexcused absences or less, no failing grades, and no admin assigned detentions. 9/week reward celebration will be something like a movie in the auditorium during the last two periods of the day. **All criteria will reset every nine weeks (except for students given OSS and students who have 3 days of ISS or more)
Semester and Yearly: Rewards and criteria similar to above.
SAS: Self-Assessment Survey: Given to all faculty and staff on September 29, 2023. It assesses how well we are implementing PBIS as a school.
Walkthroughs: Conducted informally by school admin team (often) and be formally evaluated by district PBIS Team (Dr. Gilmore, Dr. Sutton etc.)
Tiered Fidelity Inventory: Will be completed by the PBIS team and will be based off the SAS, walkthroughs and all SWIS data. It is the living Action Plan for school-wide PBIS.
SWIS: School Wide Information System: Collects and disaggregates all behavior data. Number of ODR’s, what students, the behavior, locations, time of day, and day of the week. Will be shared twice a month
Behavior Flow Chart: behaviors that are handled in classroom and behaviors handled by administration. (See below.)