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WHY PBIS?

Behavior Purpose Statement

Through teaching and recognizing positive behavior,

the Bluejay Way creates a safe and respectful school environment

that supports learning for all, whatever it takes.

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The Bluejay Way at Hartley

1.3 Behavior Expectations

Respect Yourself

Respect Others

Respect Property

Respect Learning

*Did you get your SUPER COOL T Shirt?!

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The Bluejay Way at Hartley

1.3 Behavior Expectations

I respect

All Settings

Classroom

Hallways

Cafeteria

Playground

Bathroom

Bus

School Events

Myself

Work hard

Be ready to learn

Be positive

Be a good listener

Work hard

Move calmly

Stay on track

Eat Healthy Food

Wash Hands

Dress for the weather

Be safe

Follow playground rules

Clean your body

Listen to your body

Wash hands

Quiet voice

Stay in seat

Move calmly

Stay in seat

Others

Be kind

Be a friend

Be kind

Be a friend

Body to self

Stay in line

Voice off

Body to self

Be aware

Body to self

Use manners

Eat your own food

Include others

Be kind

Include others

Body to self

Problem solve

Respect other’s space

Flush

Body to self

Follow directions from adults

Use kind words

Track the speaker

Follow directions from adults

Body to self

Property

Clean up

Be safe

Clean up

Be Safe

Body to self

Hooks tidy

Be aware

Clean up

Body to self

Stay in seat

Be safe on equipment

Be safe with equipment

Clean up

Throw away trash

Keep space clean

Report problems

Objects to self

Clean up

Take belongings

Clean up

Learning

Take turns

Work together

Take turns

Follow expectations

Work together

Voice off

Be on time

Follow directions from adults

Use quiet voice

Line up at whistle

Come in on time

Use quiet voice

Return to class quickly

Ask to go

Use quiet voice

Follow directions from adults

Voice off

Follow directions from adults

Teacher Role

Use specific praise to reinforce behavior

Post signs, teach, model, & reinforce

Be present

Use active supervision (Move, scan, interact)

Actively monitor

Be prepared for safety

Respect student needs

Enforce bus safety rules

Active engagement and supervision

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1.3 Behavior Expectations

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Classroom Agreement

1.4 Teaching Expectations

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How will we teach behavior to kids?

1.4 Teaching Expectations

Kick off Assembly!

On-Going Direct Instruction

  • Staff Records Videos!
  • Reteach expectations at monthly assemblies

Bluejay Ambassador Program for new students

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How will we teach behavior to kids?

1.4 Teaching Expectations

Common Language!

  • Voice Level
    • Fist in the air means “Zero Voice”
  • Visual Displays-posters, matrix’s, etc.
  • Daily Announcements
  • Newsletters

We have our own School Song!

(We re-record every year!!!)

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1.8 Classroom Procedures

TFI 1.8: Classroom Procedures: Tier I features (school-wide expectations, routines, acknowledgements, in-class continuum of consequences) are implemented within classrooms and consistent with school-wide systems.

  • Teachers will explicitly teach expectations using Bluejay Way posters/Videos in classroom
  • Reteach as needed and after long breaks (MEA break, Winter Break, Easter break, etc.)
  • Refer to Classroom Matrix for more information

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1.5 Problem Behavior Definitions & 1.6 Discipline Policies

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Communication Tool

1.5 Problem Behavior Definitions

1.6 Discipline Policies

Communication tool for tracking minor and major behaviors that is aligned with the Bluejay Way. These will also be used for tracking data and as our resource to communicate with families.

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Tier 1: Bluejay Bucks

1.9 Feedback & Acknowledgement

  • Reinforce positive behavior
  • Drawings on Fridays
  • Rewards will be announced over the intercom
  • Winners will also receive a Bluejay Buck Sticker

For every student at Hartley Elementary!

These are blue!

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Tier 2: Golden Jay Tickets

1.9 Feedback & Acknowledgement

Highlighting hard workers!

  • Note given for above and beyond behavior
    • Active vs passive, unprompted, and doing for others vs self
  • Sent home and shared with families
  • Hand out as you see fit
  • Students are featured on the TV Screens around school!

It is yellow!!

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Tier 2: Golden Trophies

1.9 Feedback & Acknowledgement

  • Weekly reinforce positive behavior

Whistle - Recess behavior

Dustpan - Cleanliness

  • Announced every Monday

Rewarding Classes!

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Fine Dining Fridays

  • It is a TEAM effort - the whole grade level needs to earn it!
  • Keep tables at GREEN cone using level 2 voice
  • Use manners and raise your hand
  • Clean your area and the floor

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Whole School Rewards

If we work super hard at the Bluejay Way as a whole school team earning Bluejay Bucks, we will celebrate with a whole school reward!

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1.9 Feedback & Acknowledgement

Tier 3: Student of the Month

Rewarding the Best

Bluejay Way Behavior!

  • Brilliant Bluejay
    • Given to students across the grade levels every month at the school assembly
    • Student receives brief speech, featured on Social Media and newspaper, Bumper Sticker and or Water Bottle sticker
  • Assemblies
    • Each month
    • Whole school (staff and students) attend
    • Use PBIS data to create focus videos/skits for reteaching

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1.9 Feedback & Acknowledgement

Stellar Staff Recognition

  • Teachers nominate a staff member to recognize with a nice note. They are all recognized at the monthly assembly and get a choice of 1 of 4 coupons.
  • Then, there is a drawing for a Prime Parking Spot that one of the nominees gets for the month.

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1.15 Annual Evaluation

PBIS team documents fidelity and effectiveness (including on academic outcomes) of Tier I practices.

  • annually (including year-by-year comparisons)
  • shared with stakeholders (staff, families, community, district) in a usable format.

Staff are given the formal opportunity to share their experiences with PBIS team.

Feedback is taken into consideration when planning future PBIS practices!