Proactive Behavior and Classroom Management
PBIS is an evidence based, school wide system/framework to teach and positively reinforce behavior within our school. It focuses on creating and sustaining an environment for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behaviors through a collaborative team approach. PBIS takes a preventative/proactive approach to classroom management, as opposed to a reactive approach.
Through PBIS, we aspire to teach all students to conduct themselves in a responsible and respectful manner, while working hard and putting SOAR expectations first. This means we reinforce the behaviors of students who are following our school expectations and provide support in a positive manner to the students who may need extra assistance in following school rules and expectations. SOAR expectations set the standard for student expectations throughout the campus while also establishing a common language.
What does SOAR mean?
Safety
Ownership
Attitude to Achieve
Respect
Each area of our school has specific expectations aligned to SOAR. When students are reminded to, “Show SOAR behavior,” they are reminded to show safety, ownership, an attitude to achieve, and to be respectful. In this handbook, you will find the SOAR poster, along with teaching points, that articulate what is expected of all students across the campus. EES staff are expected to teach and reinforce these expectations to all students.