PBIS Mission Statement:
Cares For
All
Respect and Responsibility for
Everyone’s
Success!
PBIS at HOME
BE SAFE
*Play safely with others
*Stay in designated areas
*Stay away from Strangers
*Wear bike helmet and safety gear
BE RESPECTFUL
*Listen to my parents
*Use encouraging, polite, kind words
*Be truthful to my parents
*Play cooperatively
BE RESPONSIBLE
*Put away my toys &playthings
*Help with jobs/chores at home
*Follow my parents directions
*Do my homework
*Go to bed on time
*Get up and get ready to get to school on time

What can you do to support your child at home?

Ask your child to tell you the Core Values (the 3 B’s).
Ask your child to give you an example of how he/she followed the school-wide expectations at any of the locations listed on the matrix. Ask if he/she received Scholar Dollars.
Discuss ways that the expectations can also be met at home and in the community.
Attend PTA meetings and check in with your child teacher regarding point sheets or check
CLASS DOJO

Designing School-wide Systems for Student Success

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PBIS
BE SAFE
BE RESPECTFUL
BE RESPONSIBLE

What is PBIS?
Positive
Behavior
Intervention and
Supports

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Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology
94 Delaware Avenue
Albany NY 12202
Shelette R. Pleat, Principal

What is PBIS?
P.B.I.S. stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is a process that follows a school-wide philosophy that teaches and celebrates positive behavior in our cafeteria, hallways, playground, assemblies, bathrooms, learning environment, and on the bus.
The purpose of PBIS is to promote and maintain an environment that is safe, responsible and respectful at Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology.
The goal is that desired behaviors are consistent among all scholars and staff at TOAST.
How does it work?
1.All scholars are explicitly taught the desired behaviors through modeling and practice using a school-wide matrix.
2. Scholars are acknowledged for showing safe, responsible and respectful behavior through the point system and Class Dojo. At the end of every week, each classroom teacher uses the points earned to distribute class rewards.

3. Each week scholars who have earned 100% of their points for the week earn a scholar dollar which is placed in the PBIS “Star Scholar” container in the Main office. At the end of the month, Star Scholars are chosen at random during Morning Announcements. These students will be awarded with special incentives and rewards.
4. In addition to TOAST Scholar Dollar drawings, scholars who have consistently shown safe, responsible and respectful behavior will be treated to a bigger, building wide celebration, “NO REFERRAL PARTY!” The nature of the celebrations vary . They will include but are not limited to, dance parties, trivia contests, ice cream parties, yoga, games, etc.
Universal Data Point System
Starting on September 2014, TOAST will adopt a Universal Data Point System to monitor the scholars’ behavior.
Criteria:
Each scholar may earn a total of 24 points a day. (The target goal is 80%). Points will be charted on Class Dojo and shared with parents.

Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible

The points will be collected in 8 subject areas/locations (ex. Math, P.E., Writing, etc.) that will be chosen by the classroom teacher. Each area will be following a 3 point system: 1 point for Safe, 1 point for Respectful and 1 point for Responsible. Each scholar can earn a total of 3 points per subject area/location (ex. Writing, P.E., Math, etc.).
Scale:
3-met expectations with no prompts/interventions
2-met expectation with up to 3 prompts/interventions
1-did not meet expectation
What About Scholars
Who Need More Support Learning School-Wide Behavior Expectations?
Research indicates that at least 80% of scholars involved in PBIS consistently exhibit the desired, appropriate behaviors. Data from the point data system and VADIRS will help identify the students not meeting the 80% target. Those scholars will participate in re-teaching of behavior expectations and may receive more intensive interventions as needed.