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What is P.B.S.?

The aim of PBS is to build a school environment in which students learn that exhibiting positive behavior is more advantageous then exhibiting problem behavior.

PBS seeks to replace undesired behaviors with new, more appropriate ones.  It teaches appropriate skills and rewards desirable behaviors, thus positively altering the educational environment. 

 

The Process

·         Teaching students our Expectations for Behavior.

·         Rewarding students when they meet or exceed our expectations and follow our rules.

·         Consistency in our school processes and procedures.

·         Use of Data to identify problems and to make intervention decisions.

 

What are BARK bucks?

The BARK Bucks slips are opportunities for the Riverwood staff to recognize your child for demonstrating positive behaviors.  All BARK Buck slips are submitted for weekly school-wide drawings.  The children whose names are drawn receive a variety of rewards.  Weekly rewards will be smaller, with larger rewards awarded monthly and at year end.

 

What does BARK stand for?

The acronym BARK represents the following important life-long character traits that our students will carry into all areas of their lives:

Be Respectful

Always Care

Responsibility

Keep Safe

The Benefits

  •   Reduces disruptive behavior, thus increasing academic achievement.

  • Maintains a less restrictive environment for all students by creating a more productive and safe school culture.

  • Increases the capacity of teachers to address classroom behavior problems.

 

How can you support PBS at home?


•   Discuss the importance and honor of being recognized for demonstrating important citizenship.
•   Reinforce the importance of the BARK character traits when they are displayed at home.
•   Praise your child when they receive BARK Buck slips.

 
Riverwood Academy's Behavior Matrix -

Behavior's expected from students at Riverwood Academy.
 

Riverwood Academy

 

 

SETTINGS

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: CODE OF CONDUCT

 

Be Respectful

Always Care

Responsibility

Keep Safe

 

Hallway

&

Locker Areas

 

*Respect school property.

*Hands off! Feet off!

*Use appropriate language.

*Use only your locker.

 

*Be courteous of others.

*Use indoor voice.

*Use please and thank you.

*Walk orderly.

*Keep to the right.

*Keep clean and tidy.

*Keep hats, coats and all other. belongings locked in your locker

*Walk single file.

*Keep items off the floor.

*Walk and keep your hands and feet to self.

 

Washroom

 

*Put towels in garbage.

*Respect other’s privacy.

*Use a quiet voice.

 

*Keep clean.

*Keep it graffiti free.

*Use bathroom appropriately.

 

 

*Wash hands.

*Flush.

*Return to class promptly.

 

*Avoid making a mess with water.

 

 

Lunchroom/

Canteen

*Use table manners

*Respect other’s personal space

*Walk at all times

*Hands off! Feet off!

*Raise hand for assistance

 

*Eat with someone who is alone.

*Say please & thank you.

*Clean up after yourself.

*Use indoor voice.

*Sit in assigned area.

*Clean up area.

*Make healthy choices.

*Listen carefully.

*Walk single file.

*Line up when asked.

 

 

 

Bus

 

*Walk to and from the bus.

*Hands off! Feet off!

*Use appropriate language.

 

*Let driver focus.

*Stay seated.

*Be polite.

*Stay seated.

*Follow bus rules.

*Listen to bus driver.

*Use quiet voices.

*Cross in front of bus.

 

Schoolyard

 

*Exit and enter building quietly.

*Use appropriate language.

*Line up when told.

*Enter building quietly.

 

*Be a good friend – include others.

*Take turns.

*Use garbage/recycling bins.

 

*Share equipment.

*Pick up and return equipment.

*Stay in designated areas.

*Run in open areas only.

*Hands off! Feet off!

*Play safe.

 

 

Parking Lot

*Keep litter off ground.

*Respect other peoples vehicles.

*Use garbage/recycling bins.

 

*Park in designated areas.

*Drive in an appropriate manner when entering and exiting parking lot.

* Stay on school grounds.

*Keep snowmobiles and ATVs off school property.

*Please refrain from throwing snowballs or rocks.

 

Assembly

 

*Remain quiet when others are speaking.

*Keep body to self.

*Keep chairs from moving.

 

*Listen to speaker.

*Ask questions on topic.

*Listen to teachers.

*Follow directions.

*Walk with class single file.

*Sit quietly in designated area.

 

Gym

* Use gym equipment appropriately.

*Wear proper footwear.

*Respect others privacy in change rooms.

 

*Play Fairly.

*Always consider others safety in the gym.

*Return equipment when asked.

*Keep food and drink out of the gym.

 

*Follow rules set out by your teacher.

*Play Safe!

 

Library

& Classroom

*Use quiet voices.

*Respect furniture and materials.

*Handle materials with care.

*Keep food and drink out of the library and class

*Handle materials with care.

*Return materials to their proper place

*Sit in designated seating areas.

*Ask for help to reach higher items.

 

 
 
 
 
 

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