Sycamore Elementary School implemented School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) last year.  PBS is a proven system of reducing problem behaviors in the classrooms and throughout the school.  A PBS Plan has been developed specifically for Sycamore and its students and staff.  Included in this article are the main parts of our PBS Plan, how it will affect your students, and how parents and family members can help to support Sycamore’s efforts to make our school a safer, and more productive place in which our students can learn and grow.

The Purpose of PBS: Schools are moving toward school-wide behavior systems that address the entire school, the classroom, areas outside the classroom, hallways, restrooms, playgrounds. They also address the individual student with challenging behavior.  These systems define school rules and expectations, provide training about the rules, and offer feedback through rewards and corrections.  Parents will see these expectations posted throughout the school in different areas.