PBIS

PBIS Information

What is PBIS at Berkmar?

Berkmar High School is a PBIS school. PBIS is a program that helps students develop the practice of positive behaviors.

Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS)

PBIS is a framework to support the success of all students by approaching discipline management from a proactive, preventative perspective by modeling and encouraging proper and socially acceptable behaviors.

PBIS Mission Statement

Our mission is to define, evaluate, and facilitate positive behavior towards enhancing student and staff achievement. We strive to promote Respectfulness, Responsibility, and Safety to improve the school culture by teaching and modeling appropriate behavior at Berkmar High School.

The Basic Philosophy of PBIS:

TEACH students how they are expected to behave
REINFORCE their good behavior
PROVIDE SUPPORT to students as they learn to correct misdirected behaviors

PBIS is a framework for creating and sustaining an effective school-wide behavior system with an emphasis on preventing problems. Shifting the focus to prevention minimizes behavioral problems and increases academic time for students. Providing predictability, stability, clear limits, consistency, and routine helps create safe learning environments. Structure helps students to develop internal control and self-discipline by organizing their world and providing age-appropriate opportunities for them to make their own positive decisions. PBIS has been successful in schools throughout the United States and has been met with success in several schools in Georgia.

BHS PBIS Matrix

The 3 Pillars of our PBIS initiative

Respectful
Responsible
Safe

Be Respectful

Treat others the way you want to be treated. Use kind words, listen when others are speaking, and value people, property, and differences.

Be Responsible

Be prepared and take ownership of your actions. Complete your work on time, follow directions, and make good choices even when no one is watching.

Be Safe

Act in ways that keep yourself and others free from harm. Follow rules, use materials appropriately, and make choices that prevent accidents or conflicts.

For more information, visit the PBIS website.