PBIS is a systems approach based on Hurlock Elementary School’s philosophy of recognizing the positive contributions of our students.  This is accomplished by establishing

• clearly defined outcomes that relate to academic and social behavior
• systems that support staff efforts
• practices that support student success
• data utilization that guides decision making

PBIS is a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior.

• It is a proactive approach to school-wide discipline.
• It is based on three levels of prevention:
  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Tertiary

• It is a process that teaches the individual how to make the proper individual how to make the proper decision, plan their actions and how to solve problems constructively.
• It has an instructional focus where emphasis is placed on
  1. teaching behavioral expectations
  2. teaching behavioral rules
  3. maximizing good instruction
  4. challenging students to succeed.

• It uses data to guide intervention and management decisions that lead to
  1. warning
  2. removal from group setting
  3. loss of recess
  4. parent, teacher, administrator conference
  5. loss of in-school privileges (assemblies, parties, trips, special activities)
  6. after school detention ( parent to provide transportation)
  7. suspension

LEVEL I behaviors are minor rule violations that will result in an immediate verbal correction with a possible consequence.

• Running in the building or walkways

• Disruptive Transitions

• Unsafe/rough play

• Play fighting      

• Littering

• Non-directed profanity

• Spitting

• Chewing gum

• Electronic equipment in school

• Put-downs

• Unexcused tardy

• Inappropriate display of affection

• Failure to follow school rules

• No homework

• Classroom disruption

• Out of class without a pass

Students who engage in Level I behaviors will be asked to identify the inappropriate behavior and describe the appropriate replacement behavior.  Students may receive a mild consequence designed to discourage the inappropriate behavior from occurring in the future.  Consequences for Level I behaviors may include but are not limited to :

• Verbal correction

• Time out

• Loss of privileges

• Clean-up duty

• Detention

• Apology

Level II behaviors are more serious in nature.  Level II behaviors may result in an immediate verbal correction, a logical consequence and a written behavior report that is signed by the student’s parent.

• Chronic Level 1 behavior

• Unexcused absences

• Cheating

Students who engage in Level II behaviors will be asked to identify the inappropriate behavior and describe the appropriate replacement behavior.  Consequences for Level II behaviors may include but are not limited to:

• X on behavior checklist

• Clean-up duty

• Verbal correction

• Apology

• Loss of privileges

• Phone call to parent

• Detention

• Note to parent

• Time out

Level III include serious fighting, harassment and verbal abuse that violate the dignity, well being and safety of another person.  These behaviors will not be tolerated and may result in suspension from school.  Other Level III behaviors may result in suspension but may be corrected using a variety of logical consequences.

• Chronic Level II behavior

• Intimidation/verbal threats

• Stealing

• Harassment

• Fighting/assault/physical aggression

• Verbal abuse/directed profanity

• Vandalism

• Disrespect toward adults

• Vandalism

• Possession of weapon

• Possession of illegal substance

Students who engage in Level III behaviors will be referred to an administrator for immediate corrective action.  After consulting with the parents and appropriate school personnel, the administrator will issue appropriate consequences and facilitate corrective action designed to help the student improve his/her school behavior.

• Suspension from school

• Restitution

• Parental escort at school

• Behavior contract