PBIS at Urbana Middle School

May 8, 2009 by Trudy.Griebenow

What is PBIS?


PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports. The PBIS system is a school-wide approach to behavior support. It has been implemented in over 500 schools nationwide, 100 of which are in Maryland.

Through PBIS, we will work to create & maintain a productive, safe environment in which ALL school community members have clear expectations and understandings of their role in the educational process.  Part of the PBIS process is defining our expectations through our school motto, with which the students will soon become very familiar.  Our motto is:

"Urbana Middle School: SOARing to Excellence"
S = Success
O = Ownership
A = Attitude
R = Respect

Students will be taught the behavioral expectations in both classroom and non-classroom settings.  They can then earn TALONS for positive behavior on a daily basis.  Talons can be used for weekly/monthly prize drawings, the school store, as well as various opportunities throughout the school year. 

Poor behavior and/or work  habits may result in these consequences at UMS:

1.  Review of Expectations
2.  Reflection Sheet #1 (completed in the classroom)
3.  Reflection Sheet #2 (completed in lunch detention)/parent contact
4.  After school detention (1 hour)/ parent contact
5.  Office Referral
*Please be aware that this particular policy of consequences is going to be enforced throughout the school, by all teachers, support staff, & administration.

Rewards

All Students are encouraged to bring their TALONS to the cafeteria/lunch every Friday.  There will be a weekly drawing on Fridays for small items (i.e. free cafeteria snacks).

There will be monthly TALON drawings for larger prizes (i.e. gift certificates).

Once again, students will bring their TALONS to the cafeteria for monthly drawings, just as they do for the weekly one.

There are 4 Soda Breaks scheduled this year, one for each term.  Students will be able to purchase a ticket for their Soda break using TALONS. 
 

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

We would like to thank the following sponsors for donating prizes to support our PBIS program:
  • Adventure Park USA for donating gift cards
  • UMS PTSA for funding the March talon drawings
  • Schwan's Ice Cream for helping with our year-end carnival
  • Weis at Old Camp Road, Frederick for helping with our year-end carnival
  • Safeway on 7th Street, Frederick for helping with our year-end carnival
  • Weis in Spring Ridge, Frederick for helping with our year-end carnival
  • Walmart,  Rt 85, Frederick for helping with our year-end carnival

 
Thank you for supporting our PBIS program.  Together, we will help our students SOAR to Excellence!
 
PBIS Matrix of Behavior Expectations at UMS

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For more information on PBIS, check out the following websites:
http://www.pbismaryland.org
http://www.pbis.org/main.htm