Ashland Preschool Update
Don't forget to wear your BEE COLORS (yellow and black) !
What is PBIS?
PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a research-based framework for teaching and supporting positive behaviors for all students. This is a school-wide approach, which creates positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.
The benefits of implementing PBIS include behavioral, social, emotional and academic growth and a positive school climate.
PBIS in the preschool is based on two expectations, Be Safe and Be Kind.
Be Safe expectations include:
Listening ears
Walking feet
Body to yourself
Calm body
Eyes watching
Quiet voices
Be Kind expectations include:
Use manners
Use your words
Use fair ways to play
Body to yourself
Throughout the school building, you will see PBIS represented through our bee theme. For example, beehives visually illustrating expectations, beehive classroom reinforcement systems and “Bumbles” our PBIS mascot.
How are the expectations taught?
Students are taught what it looks like to Be Safe and Be Kind in every setting during the school day. Lessons are taught and reinforced throughout the school year. When students demonstrate the Be Safe and Be Kind expectations, they earn bumblebee tokens towards a classroom reward. The expectations go beyond the classroom, where students can earn bee stickers and stamps from teachers and staff throughout the school building.
As parents, you can support PBIS at school by doing the following:
Review the behavior expectations with your child.
Use the 2 Be’s at home.
Provide positive reinforcement at home by rewarding good choices with compliments or quality time.
Share your comments and questions with us!