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About PBIS

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention Support. It is a program designed to teach respect, safety, and responsibility, at school. We at SPES hope to encourage students to continuously make good behavioral choices by implementing this program. PBIS provides teachers and other school staff with information to help prevent behavior problems and help make school a safe learning environment.
Research shows that the use of PBIS in schools has  resulted in increased time for instruction. In addition, it increases positive behaviors school wide, therefore decreasing disruptive behaviors.

How does PBIS Work?

This is a researched based program and we are excited that we are able to implement this program in our school. Posters that highlight behavior expectations for all areas of the school, from the classrooms, office, water fountains, cafeteria, to the restrooms, will be posted to remind students of what is expected from them in each area. There are rewards for students who are observed consistently showing respect, responsibility, safety and excellent behaviors.
  • All students and staff are taught the school-wide expectations and they receive regular and frequent opportunities to practice them and be acknowledged when they use them.
  • Contact that students have with adults in the building focuses on positive reinforcement as opposed to negative reinforcement. It is our goal to provide  students with positive interactions using a reward system.
  • A PBIS school provides a consistent, predictable, and fair use of consequences for all students.
  • Staff uses data to make decisions regarding school behavior expectations.

​Griffin MAGIC-Exceeding Expectations!

Kickboard

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To ensure that there is consistent communication between the school and the parent,  your teacher will report behavior report home daily as indicated by the colors below on the MAGIC chart. The goal is to provide students with multiple opportunities to SHOW YOUR GRIFFIN MAGIC EVERYDAY! This notification will indicate the following:  
  • The students daily behavior clip chart color  
  • The student’s behavior effort and  academic tasks.  
  • Teacher Comments
You can see all your child's daily behavior interactions and how much is in their bank account. Download the Kickboard app today! Login in by phone or computer at https://www.kickboardforschools.com/login/  Your access code is available in the front office. Please see Ms. Pacheco for more information.

MAGIC Chart

PBIS Store

Throughout the school day, students will be rewarded and move their clip up the MAGIC chart by displaying expected or exemplary behaviors. If a student shows behaviors that do not show The Griffin Way, the student may move their name down the  MAGIC chart. Students will always have the opportunity to move back up when showing expected behaviors.   Ask your student what color they were on in school today!
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​Students receive Griffin bucks for showing expected behavior throughout the school day. Students at SPES earn Griffin bucks to spend in our school store. The Griffin Store is an incentive based store that helps our students learn banking and budgeting as well. Students can use their monies they earned by following school expectations to make purchases of items such as snacks, water, toys, technology, school supplies and more. 
How does the Griffin Store work? 

What Can Parents Do?

  • Parents can help by reading and discussing the Behavior Expectations Matrix found in this brochure on a regular basis.
  • If your child experiences behavior problems in school, review with them the Behavior Expectations Matrix.
  • Work on a plan to assist them with strategies for appropriate behaviors.
  • Support teacher and administrative behavior decision. Discuss problems or concerns privately with staff.
  • · Volunteer to be a parent member of the SPES PBIS team.
  • · Chaperone PBIS sponsored events.
 
Just leave a message at the office, for Mr. Pacheco at 602-276-1943 to volunteer for any of our PBIS programs
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