PBIS

What is PBIS?

In 1997, an endowment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) included the language, “Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports,” which described methods used to identify and support desired behaviors in the school setting.

The educational research community has been developing and studying Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) ever since. PBIS seeks to reduce or eliminate poor behavior schoolwide through the encouragement of positive behaviors. The goal of PBIS is to create a positive school climate, in which students learn and grow. However, school climate can vary widely from school to school. Several factors affect school climate, including school location, neighborhood culture, instructional methods, student diversity, and school administration.

School climate has bearing on attendance rates, academic achievement, and graduation rates. Regardless of socioeconomic status, students in a positive school climate are more likely to have higher test scores and greater academic success. In addition, positive school climate helps students to develop the social and emotional skills they will need to become productive members of society.

In short, positive school climate includes:

· A feeling of safety

· Respect

· Engagement in learning

· Involvement in school life

· Shared vision

· Involvement of teachers, students, and families

PBIS Team Members

Keisha Dawson, Administrator 

Jonavan William, Positive Behavior Specialist

Christina Franklin, Team Leader

Ingrid Woolfolk, Behavior Interventionist

Rhea Davis, Incentive Specialist

Boris Lee, Incentive Specialist

Rebecca Kersey, Communications Director

Jaime Churchwell, Communications Assistant

Jessica Duke, Fundraising Coordinator

Chasity Smith, Timekeeper, Secretary

Genevieve Johnson, Leader in Me Liaison

Toni Farrar, Parent Liaison

The Bibb County School Districts PBIS department will be launching the "Be a S.T.A.R." campaign to re-enforce the District's focus on safety during the re-opening of schools. The "Be a S.T.A.R." campaign encourages and teaches students, staff, parents and community stakeholders the Districts safety expectations to:

Social distancing

Temperature check

Always mask up

Rinse and Wash your hands for 20 seconds

We encourage our students, staff and community partners to be a STAR when you enter any Bibb County School or District Office. We thank you for your partnership in helping us to keep our students and staff safe. #BibbBeASTAR 

Take a look at our Lane “Be a S.T.A.R” video:

What is ClassDojo?
ClassDojo is a classroom communication app used to share reports between parents and teachers. It connects parents and teachers on a student's conduct and performance through real-time reports as well as a feed for photos and videos during the school day. This system teaches developmental skills and creates a portfolio for the student, so that a parent can be aware of activities ahead of meeting with teachers.

How does ClassDojo apply to PBIS?
Teachers use ClassDojo to decide which students attend PBIS celebrations. Students with 80% or more positive points are permitted to attend monthly PBIS celebrations.

I don't have ClassDojo. How do I get started?
Talk to your child's teacher! They have all the info parents need to download the app and communicate directly with their child's teacher.  

Upcoming Celebrations

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