What is PEBS?
PEBS or Positive Effective Behavioral Support is a Department of Education mandated initiative that focuses on positive discipline. It does this by rewarding students for appropriate behaviors and applying specific consequences for inappropriate behavior. The main focus is on educating students on what is appropriate in all areas of school life (classrooms, hallway, cafeteria, etc). This is a wonderful initiative that will help to create a more positive, safe and consistent learning environment for all students.
Positive Discipline
Attached you will find William King’s Behavior Matrix expectations. The focus in our school will be on showing Respect for Self, Others, Environment and Learning. Staff will be working really hard to reinforce these concepts with the students over the coming weeks. Each teacher will review the Matrix with their class and we will be engaged in school-wide activities to promote positive actions. Students will be receiving “Gotcha” tickets that recognize being “caught” in a positive action. We have already had an assembly with the students to explain the process. They are excited about the program and looking forward to earning their “Gotcha” tickets! Please check out our William King Website throughout the year to find out what is new with PEBS!
Tracking
We, at William King, approach discipline using a whole staff philosophy. We believe that we are all responsible for rewarding and teaching appropriate behaviors in all settings. All staff has been inserviced on the behavioral expectations and will be addressing behavioral concerns as they occur. It is extremely important to the program that we are all consistent with addressing negative behaviors immediately as they happen in an attempt to reduce the frequency of occurrence. Certain behaviors will be tracked by using forms compiled by staff. You will receive a phone call if your child has accumulated four minor referrals by an attending adult. This will help to keep you informed of possible negative behavior at school and give both you and the teacher a chance to help problem solve an issue. If a student receives a fifth referral then he/she will be referred to the office and a consequence will be administered. More serious behavioral concerns exhibited in school will bypass this system and immediately be referred to the office for consultation.
Success centers on recognizing
students
Please feel free to contact us any time with questions and concerns. Thank you! Below is a matrix indicating expectations.
William
King Elementary
School-Wide
Behavior Expectations Matrix
“THE FANTASTIC FOUR”
RESPECT
FOR SELF, OTHERS, ENVIRONMENT & LEARNING
|
|
Respect
for Self |
Respect
for Others |
Respect
for Environment |
Respect
for Learning |
|
All
Settings |
Use
an indoor voice Stand
for O’Canada Listen
to announcements Dress,
speak, act appropriately Use
manners and appropriate language Be
proud of William King and participate fully |
Be
courteous and respectful of others Keep
your hands and feet to yourself Use
good manners and appropriate language Be
a good listener Be
a good role model |
Keep
the school clean Reduce,
recycle, reuse Respect
others belongings by not touching anything that does not belong to you Respect
the scent and peanut free policies Respect
school equipment |
Be
a good listener Be
prepared with homework and supplies Respect
others’ efforts and contributions Be
well organized Listen
and learn from others |
|
Library
& Computer Lab |
Use
lab with permission Work
safely by using software and programs only as directed by your teacher Ensure
usernames and passwords are kept confidential Always
log off computers when finished Take
advantage of resources to enhance your learning Print
material ONLY with the permission from your teacher Use
the Internet with permission from your teacher |
Use
quiet voices and keep volume levels low on computer Enter
and exit quietly as to not disrupt others Respect
the workspace and privacy of others Be
respectful of teacher/attending adult and follow all rules and procedures Leave
things in their proper place Wait
your turn |
Finish
your food or drink before entering Take
care of books and be sure they are returned on time Use
computers appropriately for educational purposes Clean
up your personal working space |
Respect
equipment Use
appropriate research sites Use
lab with permission only Follow
guidelines Share
materials and equipment as needed |
|
Hallway
|
Walk
to the right Use
inside behavior Have
a positive attitude and remain courteous Walk
don’t run |
Respect
the space of others Use
appropriate language Be
aware that there are visitors in our school and behave respectfully Use
indoor voices Keep
hands and feet to yourself |
Help
keep school clear of litter Put
all garbage in appropriate bins Respect
walls, benches, & classrooms Keep
book-bags & outerwear off the floor and out of the corridor |
Be
in hallway during class time with permission only Move
from class to class quietly |
|
Outside
play areas |
Respect
equipment and space Play
safe Follow
expectations Remain
in designated play areas Be
responsible for your own actions Report
problems |
Respect
personal space Use
appropriate language Practice
sportsmanship Be
respectful for adults on outside duty |
Place
litter in garbage cans Take
care of school property Remain
in designated play areas |
Follow
instructions and rules Stop
play at the bell Line
up quickly and quietly Return
play equipment to bins Proceed
to class quickly Return
play equipment |
|
Classrooms
(including Art, French) |
Use
an indoor voice Take
care of your own belongings Keep
your desk organized Follow
the class rules Remain
positive and put forth a good effort |
Respect
staff, substitutes and visitors Raise
your hand to speak Wait
patiently for your turn Listen
while others are speaking Be
helpful and supportive of others Be
a good listener |
Keep
your space clean and clear Keep
classroom organized and free of debris Put
chairs on desk/table at the end of the day Respect
the property of others |
Be
prepared with homework and supplies Put
forth your best effort Ask
questions when you are unsure Respect
the opinions and thoughts of others Use
good work habits |
|
Offices |
Use
good manners Wait
to be invited into the Principal’s office Remember
to say “excuse me” before speaking Wait
to be acknowledged by secretary/staff |
Be
patient and wait your turn Use
your indoor voice when speaking Respect
the workspace of others |
Place
litter in garbage can Reduce,
recycle, reuse |
Use
phone pass to use the phone Use
the phone for important matters only |
|
Music
room |
Use
an indoor voice Remain
positive and put forth a good effort |
Respect
staff, substitutes and visitors Raise
your hand to speak Be
a good listener Listen
while others are speaking |
Keep
the classroom clean Put
chairs back in place Respect
the property of others |
Be
prepared with supplies (i.e. folder) Respect
the opinions and thoughts of others |
|
Gym |
Participate
and be physically active Be
responsible for your own belongings Appropriate
dress and footwear Use
appropriate voice level |
Encourage
others to do their best Share
equipment Have
permission to enter the gym Follow
the rules and expectations Be
safety conscious Use
appropriate language Show
good sportsmanship |
Take
care of gym equipment Finish
your food or drink before entering gym Wear
appropriate footwear at all times |
Encourage
the efforts and abilities of others Participate
in class activities to the best of your ability Listen
closely to all instruction |
|
Line
ups |
Line
up quickly and quietly facing forward Keep
hands and feet to yourself Walk
to the right down hallways Use
inside voice |
Respect
the personal space of others Stay
in your place in line Stand
quietly Walk
don’t run |
Place
litter in garbage cans |
Respect
classes in session Speak
only with permission |
|
Bus/bus
line up |
Travel
safely Sit
appropriately Stay
in your seat when bus is in motion Line
up safely when waiting for the bus Wait
for your bus line to be called Enter
and Exit the bus in a careful manner |
Follow
safety rules Follow
all instructions given by the bus driver Keep
hands and feet to yourself Use
appropriate language Respect
others’ belongings |
Keep
bus clean Follow
rules for food and drink aboard bus Put
garbage in proper receptacle |
Apply
inside behavior rules Respect
the personal space of others |
|
Cafeteria |
Take
care of belongings Label
all supplies with name and class If
eating, remain seated Talk
quietly Use
manners and be cooperative |
Listen
to the instructions of the staff/teacher Respect
the personal space of others Show
patience and respect others’ place in lineup |
Reduce,
recycle, reuse Keep
cafeteria/tables clean |
Enter
and exit in a quiet and orderly manner |
|
Assembly |
Keep
your eyes on the speaker Enter
and exit quietly Remain
seated in designated area Use
good manners and listen attentively |
Be
a respectful spectator Follow
teacher/staff directions |
Respect
the “no food/drink” rule Take
care of displays and equipment Respect
sound equipment and stage properties |
Respond
appropriately to performances and speakers Follow
seating plan Washrooms
for emergencies only |
|
Washrooms |
Follow
the rules for leaving the classroom Use
pass Wash
hands Be
courteous and respectful of noise |
Respect
the privacy of others Use
indoor voice |
Respect
washroom property Keep
sinks clean of paper/items Put
paper towel in bin |
Return
promptly to class Report
any problems to your teacher |
