Level Up! by Linda Mickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq Made with whimsy en-us 2019-11-17 19:05:41 UTC 2025-10-23 07:54:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Mickens Middle School lsmickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412411467        Positive Behavior   
         Intervention and 
         Support System                                       PBIS

"Let's LEVEL UP and ROAR in    Behavior and  Academics!"]]> 2019-11-17 19:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412411467 Goals that Helped Us Meet our Needs: Teaching Positive Behavior Rules lsmickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412413129 The PBIS tenets focus on specific categories of the school: Cafeteria, Bus, Hallways/Stairs, Classrooms, Bathroom, Arrival/Dismissal, and Assemblies. The following behavioral modes are assessed:
  • Responsibility - To perform every action as well as possible
  • Organization - To be prepared
  • Attitude - To be truthful with yourself and helpful to others
  • Respect - To show respect to self and others
  • Safety - To practice safe actions
These behavior goals transferred into academic success in that students were more focused in classes due to the attainment of prizes from the ROARS Store.


]]> 2019-11-17 19:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412413129 What is PBIS? lsmickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412422555 "Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. PBIS creates schools where all students succeed" (www.pbis.org). "By relying on concise rules and frequent rewards, principals say the PBIS approach to school-wide behavior management drastically reduces discipline problems and improves academic performance among all students" (www.educationworld.com).

The school district has adopted and implemented a school wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program. 

All schools within the district were mandated to create a revitalized student and teacher culture where all can work together to achieve a common goal. 

Mickens Middle School implemented strategies from the very first day of the 2019-2020 school year.  Teachers received training during the summer months of July and August.  A PBIS team  was put into place with a teacher from each grade level, a guidance counselor, and an assistant principal.]]> 2019-11-17 20:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412422555 Community Help lsmickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412426708 Mickens Middle School would be nothing if it were not for the assistance of the community.  It is through volunteerism and acts of service that the PBIS program has made a tremendous impact within the culture of our school.  

Various civic and social organizations were solicited as sponsors to our ROARS program via email and letters. Once communication was received by them agreeing to the partnership, they were invited by the principal to a community breakfast that gave the background of the demographics of our school, as well as successes, and areas of improvement that needed to be made.  

Financial support was decided upon by creating a budget of what the school store would consider as "giveaways" to students 4 times a month.

The school district requires all volunteers to be screened by the state police through fingerprinting and performs criminal and sex offender background checks to ensure the safety of our school.  

We know the safety of our children is first priority and only allow individuals who have successfully passed these checkpoints to enter our school.

The following community organizations have contributed to the success of our:
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  • Girl Scouts
  • Boy Scouts
  • The Links
  • The YMCA
Volunteers from these organizations manned our ROARS Store on Fridays and donated also to our ROARS Store with prizes such as school supplies, snacks, and bicycles.
]]> 2019-11-17 20:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412426708 Ongoing Progress of PBIS lsmickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412484188 The continued success of the PBIS program will be showcased by postings to our school's website, social media pages, email, and quarterly newsletter.
A special "thank you" is extended to every volunteer, teacher, and parent who has assisted us in the implementation of PBIS!



References
www.pbis.org
www.educationworld.com
"Positive Behavior Interventions and Support" (www.youtube.com) ]]> 2019-11-18 01:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412484188 Welcome LIONS! lsmickens https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412488843 https://youtu.be/H_vFtUrAkDc]]> 2019-11-18 02:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmickens/ru3j6dcnmnzq/wish/412488843