PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention System

PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention System

- Teachers will go over this with your child the first few days of

school.

-These expectations will be reinforced throughout the school

year.

-Thank you for talking to your child about the expectations as well.

Respect-Order and Safety-Attitude-

Responsibility

• Enter and exit cars curbside only on Nelson Street

• Follow the crossing guards for safe crossing

• Cross the street at the crosswalk and stay between the lines

• Walk on the sidewalk• Show respect for our neighbors and their

property• Report any safety issues to school staff

and your family• Voice Level – 0, 1, or 2

Coming and Going


Responsibility

• Arrive to school between 8:00 and 8:15 a.m.• Walk the path until the whistle blows to line up• Bring in all of your belongings from outside• Remove hats and hoods when you enter the

building• After 8:15 a.m., tardy students use the front

door• Walk out of the building with your teacher• Leave the playground promptly at dismissal• Voice Level – 0, 1, or 2

Arrival and Dismissal


Responsibility

• Follow adult directions• Stay in line order• Walk single file and face front• Hands and feet to yourself• Voice Level - 0

Lining Up


Responsibility

• WALK single file, face front and stay to the right

• Listen to adult directions• Walk on stairs one step at a time and use

the railings appropriately • Only staff can open outside doors• Always carry a pass when not with an adult• Hands and feet to yourself and away from

walls• Voice Level - 0

Hallways/Stairs


Responsibility

• Follow ALL classroom rules• Enter and leave the room using line

basics• Use materials and time appropriately• Keep your belongings and area organized• Sit using body basics• Always do your best• Students may not be in a classroom

without staff supervision• Voice Level - 0, 1, or 2

ClassroomLibrary, gym, music room, computer lab and other places we learn


Responsibility

• Respect yours and others’ privacy • Put toilet paper in the toilet, flush the

toilet• Wash hands with soap and water• Use sink, soap and dryers appropriately• Report any problems or issues

immediately• No playing• Voice Level - 0 or 1

Bathroom/Restroom


Responsibility

• Follow all playground rules during all recesses

• Follow all adult directions• Include others and share equipment• Keep hands and feet to yourself• Walk to line up in assigned order

when the whistle sounds• Voice Level - 2 or 3

Playground/Recess


Responsibility

• Enter and stay in line order• Follow all adult directions• Always WALK • Pick up after yourself• Use good manners, say please and thank

you• Stay at your assigned table spot• Keep hands and feet to yourself• Voice Level - 0

Lunchroom/Cafeteria


Responsibility

• Listen to the adults in charge• Follow the bus driver’s rules • Represent your family, school, and

teacher with pride• Follow the rules of the school on any

excursion away from school• Report any problems to an adult promptly• Use kind words and good manners• Voice Level - 0 or 1

Bus & Field Trips


Responsibility

• Wait patiently• Use kind words and good manners• Bring a pass• Return directly to class• Make good choices and take

responsibility for your actions• Accept consequences without arguing

or complaining• Voice Level – 0 or 1

Office and Nurse

Merrill Behavior MatrixExpectations

Classrooms(Library, Gym, Music, Computer Lab)

Hallways/Stairs

Bathroom/Restroom

Cafeteria/Lunch Room

Lining Up Recess/PlaygroundPlayground

Bus/Field TripBefore/AfterSchool

Respect 1. Listen carefully while others speak.2.Raise hand3.Show kindness to others.4.Voice level 0, 1 or 2.

1. Listen to adult directions2. Voice Level= 0

1. Respect yours and other’s privacy 2. No playing3. Voice Level= 0 or 1(when given a smiley face)

1. Listen to adults 2. Voice level= 0

1. Follow adult directions2. Voice level= 0

1. Use playground equipment properly 2. Wait your turn3. Voice level= 2 or 3

1. Follow rules of bus driver2. Voice level = 0 or 1

Order and Safety

1. Walk 2. Hands & feet to yourself 3. Chair legs on floor4. Body basics (sit on bottom, eyes forward, hands in your lap)5. Only in room if adult is there 6. Use time & materials appropriately

1. Walk on stairs one step at a time and use railings appropriately2. Walk single file, face front, stay to the right3. Hands & feet to yourself and away from walls4. Always carry a pass when not with an adult

1. Wash hands with soap and water 2. Keep feet on floor 3. Keep water & soap off floor

1. Walk & stay in line order 2. Keep food in front of you 3. Hands & feet to self

1. Stay in given line order2. Hands and feet to yourself3. Walk single file, face front, stay to the right

1. Dress for the weather 2. Hands & feet to self 3. Report problems to an adult 4. Keep snow on ground5. Enter the building quietly and using line basics

1. Keep things out of aisle 2. Stay in seat 3. Sit on bottom4. Keep hands/head inside window5. Hands & feet to yourself 6. Don not throw objects7. Voice level = 0 on train tracks

Attitude 1. Always do your best2. Help and share with others

1. Help others in need

1. Keep bathroom clean2. Bring only yourself to the bathroom (no objects)

1. Use manners: say “please” and “thank you”

1. Wait for other classes to pass, if they are in front of you

1. Include others in play activities 2. Use kind words

1. Use kind words & good manners

Responsibility

1. Follow directions2. Respect consequences3. Make good choices4. Complete work5. Keep desk and classroom organized

1. Stay together 2. Only staff can open outside doors

1. Report problems to an adult 2. Return to room promptly3. Put toilet paper in toilet and flush toilet

1. Stay at your assigned table spot 2. Report problems to an adult 3. Pick up after yourself

1. Use line basics

1. Accept consequences for actions 2. Line up when bell rings3. Return playground equipment properly

1. Report problems to driver 2. Be at bus stop on time3. Pick up after yourself

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PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention System