PBIS

Horace W. Porter School uses a system of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) to encourage, teach, practice and model appropriate, respectful and responsible student behavior.  We have four core behavioral expectations for students: Practice Respect, Act Responsibly, Work Together, Safety Matters (PAWS). 

• PBIS is a framework for administrators, staff and parents to follow. It will take 3–5 years to develop and implement throughout the school, including classrooms, cafeteria, recess and buses.

• The goal of PBIS is to create a safe and positive school climate where children can learn and grow academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. 

• School-wide PBIS supports all students by clarifying our behavioral expectations, explicitly teaching and modeling these expectations, developing individualized plans for specific students and recognizing when students demonstrate positive behaviors.

• PBIS focuses on the development and implementation of proactive procedures, practices and strategies to prevent problem behavior with the focus being on positive support.  

• PBIS helps to guide schools as they respond to discipline issues.