Freedom Hill Elementary School

Positive School Wide Behavior Support (PBS)

At Freedom Hill we follow a school wide behavior support plan by:

Respecting Others
Respecting Ourselves
Respecting Property

Expectations for the Playground

Respect Yourself

I have a plan.

Respect Others

I play safely and fairly.
I include others.
I share the equipment.

Respect Property

I use equipment properly.

Expectations for the Restrooms

Respect Yourself

I will use the water in the sink to wash hands only.

Respect Others

I will be sensitive to others' privacy.

Respect Property

I will flush the toilet.
I will put trash in the trash can.

Expectations for the Playground

Respect Yourself

I eat my own food.
I stay in my seat.

Respect Others

I am prepared.
I use good table manners.
I sit patiently and quietly.

Respect Property

I clean up my area.
I will put trash in the trash can.

Expectations for the Hallway

Respect Yourself

I walk quietly.
I always have a buddy.

Respect Others

I walk to the right.
I am quiet in the hall.

Respect Property

I keep my hands to myself.

What is PBS?
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is a systems approach to preventing and responding to school and classroom discipline problems. PBS develops school-wide systems that support staff to teach and promote positive behavior for all students. By reducing behavioral problems, PBS creates and maintains safe learning environments where teachers can teach and students can learn.

Core Elements

School-wide discipline practices and procedures

Active leadership and ongoing participation of principal

Staff commitment for consistent implementation

Team-based planning and problem-solving

Use of data to make school wide decisions

An instructional approach to behavior and classroom management

Classroom management and behaviorally-based interventions

Functional assessment-based behavior support planning

Comprehensive plans for individual students with intensive needs

Integration with mental health and other community supports