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Orchard Drive Elementary

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Orchard DriveElementary Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

What is PBIS?

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a systems approach supported by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Jackson R-2 School District to promote and maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence. It is a school-wide strategy at Orchard Drive Elementary for helping all students achieve important academic and behavioral learning goals. We know that when good behavior and good teaching come together, our students will excel in their learning.


As a part of PBIS, we have established clear expectations for behavior in all areas of our school. We explicitly teach these expectations to the students and recognize their efforts. We have four essential behavior standards that we will focus on teaching our students: be respectful, be responsible, be safe, and have character. See the following information below on these behavior standards and expectations. When students follow expectations, they will be rewarded with positive feedback and/or Pride Tickets. Pride tickets can be “cashed in” for rewards.


By detailing every expected behavior and teaching them to students in a positive way, we will provide a common language for everyone in our building. We believe that by helping students practice good behavior, we will build a school community where all students have an environment where they can succeed and grow.

What are the Essential Behavior Standards?

We have four essential behavior standards that we will teach and reinforce with students: be respectful, be responsible, be safe, and have character. This document outlines what it looks like to be successful in each of these standards.

What are the Behavioral Expectations at Orchard Drive Elementary?

We have outlined specific expectations for each setting at Orchard Drive Elementary School in alignment with our essential behavior standards (be respectful, be responsible, be safe, and have character). The expectations can be seen in the matrix posted below. These are the expectations that are explicitly taught to students each week by the teachers and reinforced by all staff at the school.

T.R.I.B.E.

Along with our expectations to be safe, respectful, responsible, and have character, we learn to be a T.R.I.B.E. (Trust, Respect, Integrity, Belonging, and Empathy). Students learn the meaning of T.R.I.B.E. and how to apply these traits to their daily life during morning meeting with their classroom and during counseling.

Passport Day!

We will have a "Passport Day" at school on August 21st for students in Grades 1-4. (Kindergarten students will do this at a later time.) Students will "travel" to various locations in the building to learn the behavior expectations and procedures for that setting. After we fill up our "passports", we will celebrate with a popsicle party on the playground! We are excited to see how our students will be respectful, be responsible, be safe, and have character at Orchard!


Below are pictures from a previous "Passport Day" adventure.

Acknowledging Appropriate Behavior

We acknowledge both individual students and whole class when the expectations are followed.
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Pride Tickets

When an individual student is following the expectations, the student may receive a Pride Ticket accompanied with verbal praise that reinforces the positive behavior the student expressed. Students can save up their Pride Tickets and "cash in" for prizes.
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Golden Pride Tickets

When a whole class is following the expectations, the class may receive a Golden Pride Ticket accompanied with verbal praise that reinforces the positive behavior the class expressed. Once the class reaches a certain amount of tickets, the whole class earns a reward.
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Verbal Praise

Our goal is to give students verbal, positive praise to reinforce appropriate behaviors. Staff members at Orchard strive to give a ratio of 4:1 positive reinforcers (4 positive comments for every 1 redirection).

Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior

If a student is struggling to follow the expectations, there are several strategies and procedures we have in place to help discourage inappropriate behavior.
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Minor Behavior Referral Process

If a student does not follow expectations, and the behavior is minor, then the minor referral process may be followed. This involves intervening early and often in order to reteach the student the appropriate behavior. However, if the inappropriate behavior continues, consequences can occur. See this flowchart for more information about our minor referral process.

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Major Referral Process

If a student does not follow expectations, and the behavior is major, then an Office Discipline Referral (ODR) may be submitted. This means a principal will conference with the student about the inappropriate behavior and reteach the appropriate behavior. Consequences may also be given. You will be contacted by a principal to discuss the situation with you if your child receives an ODR. We appreciate your support and partnership as we work together to help your child succeed!

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Purpose

Our goal is to discourage inappropriate behavior by explicitly teaching the appropriate behaviors and providing students with the supports they need to be successful.

PBIS Levels of Support

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What is Tier 1?

Tier 1 is the system we have created to provide universal support to all students. Each teacher spends time each week explicitly teaching lessons associated with our behavioral expectations. All of our incentives and consequences are laid out in our tier 1 plan. The overall goal of tier 1 is to use preventive and proactive management strategies.
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What is Tier 2?

At times, students require more support than tier 1 alone. Tier 2 provides targeted individual and small group interventions for students who are at-risk of negative social, emotional, and/or behavioral health outcomes. We use data to determine students who may need tier 2 interventions as well as take referrals from parents and teachers.
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What is Tier 3?

When a student continues to have difficulty after participating in both tier 1 and tier 2, more intensive supports are provided in Tier 3. The PBIS and/or Student Assistance Team work together to observe, collect data, and conduct interviews in order to complete a functional behavioral assessment. From there, a behavior improvement plan is created for the student.

PBIS Family Resources

For more information about PBIS, including the family's role, check out this website!
Christine Zirges, Principal