Glendale Jr./Sr. High School has implemented a School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program (SWPBS)- a system approach for establishing the social culture and individualized behavioral supports needed for schools to achieve both social and academic success for all students.

The program is designed to create a positive school culture using the following basic principles:

The school environment is predictable.  All staff use common language, have a common vision or understanding of student expectations, and share common experiences.  All students and staff district-wide will participate.

The school environment is positive.   Students receive regular recognition for positive behavior.

The school environment is safe.  Violent, disruptive, disrespectful, and unsafe behavior will not be tolerated.

The school environment is consistent.  Staff use similar language and maintain the same expectations in all school areas (classroom, hallways, cafeteria, buses, etc.)

Keys to a Successful SWPBS Program

Consistency

Consistent expectations and feedback of students and staff are crucial to the success of SWPBS. It’s up to each of us to implement our shared expectations and positive feedback throughout the school day.  Only then will we see the dramatic effects that the SWPBS framework can have on the climate of the school.

Patience

“Rome was not built in a day!”  SWPBS has been proven to work, but it does take time.  This program is a work in progress and we need to be flexible and willing to make changes as we see what works here and what doesn’t.

Teaching

Teaching is the foundation of what we do.  Sometimes, based on our own personal backgrounds, we assume that our students know how to act appropriately, and this isn’t always the case.  We need to teach our expectations clearly and directly.  Remember, even when we aren’t teaching behaviors directly, students watch our behavior.  We need to model those behaviors we want to see from our students!

School Wide Positive Behavior (SWPB) Motto

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be Safe

• Be Ready to Learn

• Be Viking Proud!

 Glendale Jr./Sr. High School Tier Interventions

Tier 1:  School Wide Positive Behavior

PBIS Rewards

• PBIS Rewards is a digital system that helps schools automate their SWPB implementation to make it easier for staff to use, simplify reporting for administrators, motivate students, and involve parents/guardians.

• Replaces the original paper Viking Buck

• Expectation values- 1pt for each expectation (4 expectations: Respectful, Responsible, Safe, Ready to Learn)

• Can be used by each Tier not just Tier 1.

• Has both Staff and Student Rewards.

• Students can use their accumulated points to purchase items/activities at the School Store.

• Awarded for good Attendance and Honor Roll.

Tier 2:  CICO and/or Group Interventions

Tier 2 Referral Form

Form

Tier 2 Interventions Entrance Criteria:

• Attendance (unexcused absences-3)  within 2 weeks

• Nurse Visits- 1x bi-weekly

• ODRs- 1-2x/month (check bi-weekly (2 ODRs)

• Universal Screener- Yellow/ Red SRSS

• Minor Referrals- 6 in a 2 week period

• Academics- failing 1 course

• Teacher Referral (share any interventions tried)

• Self-Refer

• Safe 2 Say

Tier 3:  GAP and/or Individual Interventions

GAP Information- see google doc

SWPB letter to parents 24 on high school letterhead

SRSS Screener- October 2024

Assemblies (usually 3 a year)

1. Opening Kick-off Assembly

2. Variety Show

3. Activity Day (end of the year) 

SWPB Behavior Matrix (see google doc)