PBIS

Panther Paws

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. This system is an effort to create a positive school community with consistent expectations in all areas of the school. From the hallways to the playground, from the cafeteria to the restrooms, PBIS helps Paris students understand what is expected of them and provides motivation to comply with those expectations. We use PAWS to help us remember what to do in every area of the school!

Settings	(P)Positive Attitude	(A)Act Responsibly	(W)Work Hard	(S)Show Respect
Cafeteria	Stand silently in line Use please and thank you Keep hands to yourself Always sit on your bottom	Pick up anything you drop on the floor Donā€™t take things out of the cafeteria that donā€™t belong to you.	Clean up spills Throw away all trash Use your napkin/tableware	Use good table manners First 10 minutes is silent! Talk quietly at your table (on green cup)
Playground	Share equipment Be kind to others Take turns Cheer on your classmates	Leave mulch/rocks on ground Use equipment probably as it was intended	Enter building quietly Include others Get lots of exercise	Keep hands, feet, and all objects to your self Line up when teachers call the first time
Arrival/ Dismissal	Greet others Be quiet in hallways	Listen for directions Know where you are supposed to be and head straight there	Be on time Keep up with belongings	Silently greet others Show pride & care about your environment
Hallways	Move silently in the hallways Keep your hands and feet to yourself	Go straight to your destination Always walk on the colored tiles	Keep the halls clean Keep hands off walls/bulletin boards	Pay attention in line Listen for directions
Bathrooms	Stay on task Use restroom quietly and quickly	Use soap dispenser correctly Flush after all use Keep your feet on the floor	Hit your target Knock before entering	Wait patiently Keep restroom clean Cooperate with your bathroom monitor
Buses	Keep hands and feet to yourself Always use positive language	Stay in your seat Feet on the floor Use a quiet voice when speaking to the person next to you	Walk quietly to bus Donā€™t throw anything out of bus windows Keep belongings in your book bag	Follow bus drivers instructions No talking back to driver
Classrooms	Greet others silently Only use Put-Ups!	Follow all classroom procedures Do your personal best	Stay on Task Use Active Listening Be prepared for class	Follow teacher instructions Use positive language

Panther Paws

Students can earn Panther Paws by displaying behavior on the PBIS matrix. These Panther Paws will be given by any staff member (administrators, teachers, assistants, front office staff, cafeteria employees, bus drivers, and custodians) so there will be opportunities to earn them throughout the day and throughout the school. Displaying proper behavior and Life Skills will earn plenty of Panther Paws. Students will be given the opportunity throughout the year to "spend" the Panther Paws they have collected.

Golden Paws

Classrooms earn recognition in the form of Golden Paws when they display behavior on the PBIS matrix. With assistance from the classroom teacher, students decide how many Golden Paws their class needs to earn a reward. The beauty of Golden Paws is that teachers cannot give their own classes Golden Paws. Instead, other staff members must notice the PAWS behavior and reward the classroom with a Golden Paw. All staff members(administrators, teachers, assistants, front office staff, cafeteria employees,and custodians) have Golden Paws to give to classrooms, so students constantly have the opportunity to earn Golden Paws as they move about the building throughout the day.

Consequences

Students who do not comply with behaviors in the matrix will have consequences as stated by the individual classroom teacher's behavior management plan.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Developing a PBIS program for a school is a three-year process. So, while we have made strides towards implementing PBIS at Paris, we have goals for continuing our implementation. Our primary goal and next step is to create a behavior management system for individuals that includes both incentives and consequences for individual behavior. The challenge for our PBIS team is to create expectations that are consistent for all students yet are developmentally appropriate for all ages attending Paris Elementary School. For more information, contact Ms.Gerard, Administrative Assistant and PBIS Coordinator (355-4271 or egerard@greenville.k12.sc.us)..