PBIS

This portion of Howard's wiki is designed to contain information on PBIS, including school-wide activities, student recognition, and lessons/activities that reflect our school rules.

Below, please find a copy of our STAFF ALIGNMENT MATRIX (behaviors we do/don't interrupt or write referrals).

The following is an excerpt from our Staff Handbook and describes our **PBIS program at Howard, including school rules and PBS lessons**: coming soon


 * //PBIS Beginning of the Year LESSON SCHEDULE://** [[file:4jhoward/PBIS Beginning of Year Lessons.doc|PBIS Beginning of Year Lessons.doc]]

//**DISCIPLINARY LEVELS**// (Level I; uh-oh/LevelIl/Level III; office referral). The attached is a copy of the classroom poster depicting Howard's Disciplinary Levels.
 * [[file:4jhoward/Howard Discipline Level System.pdf|Howard Discipline Level System.pdf]]

//**STUDENT RECOGNITION**//

__PRIDE Award Guidelines:__ The last Wednesday of each month, at lunch time in the cafeteria, is when we give out our PRIDE Awards. Teachers chose a letter from the PRIDE acronym (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence) to honor the students receiving the award and fill out the PRIDE certificates located in the office. Invitations to families are also in the office. Students receive their certificate and a wrist band that corresponds to the trait they are being honored with during their lunchtime. There is no minimum or maximum number of PRIDE recipients per class, but the general rule of thumb is 2-3 per month. As teachers turn in PRIDE nominations, also tell the secretary who and why each student is being recognized so they can put the student names up on the board.

__Perfect/Great Attendance Awards:__ Attendance recognition is given at the conclusion of each semester for both PERFECT attendance (no absences, late arrivals, or early dismissal) and GREAT attendance (up to three absences, late arrivals, and/or early dismissal). Eligible students will receive a certificate and names will be posted in our school newsletter and a hallway bulletin board!

__Monthly Book Award Winners:__ Students who meet their monthly reading goals are eligible to have their name go into a classroom drawing to be their classroom's monthly book award winner. Winners will be invited to the office to choose a book that they will get to keep and will also be presented with a certificate from the principal.

__Birthday Lunches with the Principa__l: Each month, the principal hosts a special lunch for those students celebrating birthdays. A treat and a birthday pencil are shared, along with time visiting with the principal.