PBIS FOR WHITESIDE FOURTH GRADE

(Positive Behavior Intervention and Support)

Whiteside School has introduced a systems approach called Positive Behavior
Intervention and Support (PBIS). Its goal is to prevent and respond to classroom and
school discipline problems. This program will help create a school environment that
teaches children to make good choices and take responsibility for their learning and their
behavior. PBIS develops school-wide systems that support staff to teach and promote
positive, appropriate behavior in all students. By reducing behavioral problems, PBIS
creates and maintains safe learning environments where teachers can teach and students
can learn.
In general, the idea is to have a school-wide incentive program that rewards
appropriate behavior. For those students who have difficulty following the rules, we will
endeavor to assist them in making necessary adjustments. This may include
consequences such as loss of some free time and privileges.
PBIS consists of a set of standards and expectations that will be addressed
through lessons taught to all children in our school. They are built around the 4 B
words that form the core of the expectations.
Be Safe
Be Caring
Be Respectful
Be Responsible

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Walk when you are in the building.

Cause no harm to yourself or others.
Use kind words and actions.
Respect the need for quiet in the building.
Use appropriate language.
Respect personal and school property.
Respect other students.
Treat adults with respect.
Follow rules in all areas.

Fourth Grade Implementation Plan:

Teach standards and expectations.
Explain the 4Bs through modeling, role-play, and daily practice. This will take
place throughout the year.
Violations- Websters Dictionary defines a violation as a failure to uphold the
requirements of an obligation.
Students whose behavior does not meet the standards will earn a violation.
Consequences for violations will not be enforced until after a period of practice, thus
giving teachers the opportunity to teach and model the standards and expectations.
Violations may also be given by Specials teachers, supervisors, etc. and will be
recorded in the childs agenda by the homeroom teacher. Violations will accumulate for
each quarter. Then they will be wiped clean at the end of the quarter and a new cycle will
begin.

Missing Assignments
Any homework or assignment that is not completed on time is considered a
violation. An unsigned agenda also earns a violation.
OOPS! Coupons
Students will be given an OOPS! Coupon at the beginning of each quarter. This
coupon may be given to the teacher to avoid receiving a violation. Students are
responsible for their coupon, and no replacements will be given. Coupons may not be
used to avoid consequences for misbehavior.
ConsequencesViolation 1 & 2
Violation 3
Violation 4 & 5
Violation 6
Violation 7 & 8
Violation 9

All violations received will be recorded in the agenda.

Warning
Consequence- Loss of Fun Friday Recess
Warning
Consequences- Lunch detention and loss of Fun Friday Recess
Warning
Loss of Fun Friday & Good News Party

If a student does not seem to be responding to PBIS and has received 10 violations in a
quarter other interventions will be assigned by the teacher. Interventions may include a
visit to the principal, a half or full day in ALC (Alternative Learning Center), loss of field
trips, or an alternative behavior plan or placement.
Rewards
Good News Parties- The teachers plan the events each quarter. Students must
have less than 9 violations to attend. The Good News Party is a privilege for those
students who have met the expectations during the quarter. Students with 9 or more
violations will remain in a classroom.
Star Student Awards- Students may be recognized by teachers, supervisors, etc.
with a Star Student Award! Students sign the Star Student Book and pick a prize! This
will qualify them for the drawing that takes place during the next Character Education
assembly.
Fun Friday Recess- Students may earn extra recess time from 2:30-2:55 on
Friday afternoon. Students are eligible if they have not received their 3rd, 6th , or 9th
violation during that week.
Other rewards may be implemented by each classroom teacher.
AUTOMATIC EXCLUSIONS from the Good News Party
A lunch detention for behavior, bus problem, playground fight, suspension from
school, or time spent in ALC automatically excludes a student from participation in the
next Good News Party. The teachers reserve the right to make adjustments to the plan as
necessary to insure success in meeting the goals of the PBIS program.
Close cooperation between school and home benefits students in a positive way.
Whitesides Character Education program and PBIS helps encourage our students to
exhibit common courtesy, manners, respect for others, self-discipline, responsibility, and
accountability.