llis is a P.B.I.S school!
What is P.B.I.S.?
 The PBIS initiative is grounded in the concept that through the use of positive teaching and reinforcement strategies by ALL school staff, it is possible to reduce the use of reactive discipline such as trips to the office, suspensions, etc. PBIS may appear as 3 school-wide expectations that guide school behavior such as 
“Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Safe”.
Click here to learn more about the background of P.B.I.S.

     Successful implementation of these strategies requires the use of a data system. The data provides information about not only the student involved but on locations where problems occur, the problem behaviors most often cited, possible motivation and what the administrative decision was. This provides the opportunity for school staff to look for a pattern of behavior problems over a period of time and develop interventions, and determine if they are successful through the use of data.

PBIS provides a vehicle to create a school-wide culture that supports positive student behavior and address negative behavior by looking for the root cause of the problem and addressing it.

Click here to view the continuum of school-wide instructional & positive behavior support. 

 5 School-Wide Practices of P.B.I.S.: 
Define        Simple school-wide procedures
Teach         Cool Tool direct instruction
Remind        Clear in-the-moment reminders

Celebrate    Daily recognition - "Eagle Eye' stickers

                  Quarterly whole school celebrations

                  Bi-weekly chance to use "Eagle Eye" stickers to purchase items from the "Eagle Eye" store

Reteach      Classroom procedure for minor problem behaviors

                  Office discipline referral for major problem behaviors

P.B.I.S. training video

Ellis Middle School videoCool  Download me! Open link in new window Download
Download to view the P.B.I.S. training video shown to re-teach current students, introduce procedures to new students and to inform parents of Ellis Middle School how P.B.I.S. is used at our school.

Target behavior at Ellis

This week at Ellis, we are targeting the behavior RESPECT:
  • Use 6 inch voices
  • Use appropriate language
  • Close lockers quietly
  • Respect each other's property and space
  • Listen attentively
  • Wear your ID and sit quietly on the bus

 Eagle Eyes are watching you

  For more information about the P.B.I.S program, click here to visit the P.B.I.S. website

Ellis Middle School P.B.I.S. forms

Referral form  Download me! Open link in new window Download
This a an example of the referral form that staff members use for P.B.I.S.
B.I.F.  Download me! Open link in new window Download
This is a behavior improvement form (B.I.F.) that students fill out when they are referred to the office for disciplinary action.
Behavior matrix  Download me! Open link in new window Download
This matrix contains the acceptable behavior/procedures for many different areas during the school day. This matrix also appears in the student planner/handbook.
T-chart  Download me! Open link in new window Download
The T-chart shows what type of behaviors fall under a minor referral category or a major office referral category.