PBIS & SEL

What is PBIS?

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a program for preventing, reducing, and replacing problem behaviors by employing a three-tiered framework. PBIS is based on problem-solving models and grounded in differentiated instruction based on tiers of intervention derived from student needs. The key elements include:

• Tiered approach to interventions for all students, for students at risk, and for students who are already having serious behavior problems.
• School-wide focus on the importance of a student's environment and the role it plays in encouraging or discouraging problem behavior and retention in school.
• Team-oriented approach to planning and implementation of interventions is based on the framework.
• Clear set of behavioral expectations and goals for students and staff (e.g., "Be safe, be respectful, be responsible").
• Direct, explicit teaching of appropriate student behavior expectations for specific locations in the school based on behavioral expectations (e.g. classroom, cafeteria, playground, etc.).
• Consistent use of data collection and data analysis to facilitate decision making and to continuously modify school procedures as may be suggested by the data.
• Consistent effort to reinforce positive student behavior, and actively reinforce positive appropriate student behavior whenever it occurs.

Learn more about PBIS here: https://www.pbis.org/topics/family

For more information about Buffalo Trail PBIS here: 

Hello Families at Buffalo Trail,

Our school is utilizing Buffalo Bucks to support its PBIS initiative. That sounds great, but what is PBIS? PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports. It seeks to reduce or eliminate poor behavior schoolwide through the encouragement of positive behaviors. PBIS decreases office discipline referrals, increases instructional time, and improves student achievement. This intentional focus on positive reinforcement is creating and maintaining a positive school climate for the students and teachers.

Now, how does Buffalo Bucks help with that? Buffalo Trail staff members recognize any student, anywhere for meeting behavior expectations. These behavior expectations are defined by the school then communicated and taught.  At Buffalo Trail, we focus on students who are showing SPIRIT-Safety, Positivity, Integrity, Resiliency, Inclusivity, and Team Player.  So, when your child displays the behavior that is expected, they are recognized for it. The Buffalo Bucks earned through that recognition may be used to purchase items from the classroom store. Items are created by the classroom teacher and their students.  Many classrooms offer rewards such as show and tell, choose a book from our school book vending machine, helper of the day, bring show and tell, bring a special stuffed animal to school, pick the brain breaks for the day, free choice time, and other awesome ideas that student suggest! PBIS and Buffalo Bucks are helping your child’s school create a positive climate in which every student can learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

If you would like an additional information, feel free to reach out to PBIS Coordinator/Behavior Engagement Coach, Katie Bass kbass@cherrycreekschools.org

Stay Positive,

Katie Bass

What is SEL?

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequities and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

The entire Cherry Creek School district has adapted "Second Step" as a resource for educators to use in their classrooms to help educate students on the importance of SEL.  

You can learn more about Second Step here: https://www.secondstep.org/families