What is PBIS?

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, positive reinforcement, data driven, collaborative process that ensures a positive & safe learning environment.

At our school, we use the acronym ROAR to reinforce positive behaviors expected of students:

• R Responsibility
• O Offer kindness
• A Always be safe
• R Respect everyone & everything

View our matrix here.

Guiding Principals

• All students are valuable and deserve respect
• School climate is a shared responsibility among administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and students
• All students can be taught appropriate behavior
• Regular positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors will help them to occur more frequently
• School personnel must be willing to examine their own behavior as students are taught to change theirs
• Cultural differences exist and need to be understood
• Positive relationships between students and adults are keys to student success
• Punishment is not an effective way to sustain behavior change
• Problem behavior = learning error

Key Characteristics

• Establishes environments that support long term success of effective practices
• Clearly defined behavioral expectations
• Implemented consistently by all staff
• Appropriate behavior is taught
• Positive behaviors are publicly acknowledged
• Problem behaviors have clear consequences
• Student behavior is monitored and staff receives regular feedback
• Implemented at school-wide, specific setting, classroom and individual student levels
• Strategies are designed to meet the needs of all students

Universal Strategies

• Teach attention signal
• Establish behavioral expectations/rules
• Develop schedule
• Teach routines
• Give resurrects
• Encourage expected behavior
• Correct student behavioral errors

Sora | Library Online Catalog

Getting started with Sora

With Sora, you can get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

Watch the getting-started video

Step 1

Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.

Step 2

In Sora, find your school (or enter your school’s setup code), then sign in.

Note: If you need your sign-in information (like an ID, username, or password), talk to a teacher.

Step 3

Browse the  tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.

Step 4

Close the book and go to  to see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:

• Select Open book or Open audiobook to read or listen to the book.
• Select Options to renew or return the book, see your notes and highlights, and more.