What is PBIS?

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an approach to teaching and supporting positive behaviors and meeting the needs of ALL students.  This school-wide approach to discipline focuses on building a safe and positive environment in which all students can learn.

The foundation of PBIS at BVEC are the three building-wide expectations:

• Work Hard
• Make Good Choices
• Be Respectful

The mission of the Blacklick Valley School District is to provide a positive, safe, and consistent environment.  Our culture of learning commits to high expectations, engages in rigorous instructional practice, and implements a standards aligned curriculum.

Teaching Expectations

Throughout the school year, students will be taught how to behave according to the three expectations. Teachers will help students learn what the expectations “look” and “sound” like in every setting during the school day. These lessons will be re-taught and reinforced throughout the school year, and become a regular part of our instructional program.

PBIS Recognition Cards

Acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior is one of the best ways to change inappropriate behavior and encourage appropriate behavior. At BVEC each student can  earn VIKES cards by meeting behavior expectations.  When goals are met, students will enjoy shopping from the PBIS Recognition Store as well as participating in periodic school-wide celebrations.

Parents/Guardians and PBIS

To be successful, our behavior program needs to be a partnership between home and school. Throughout the school year the PBIS team will send updates and information about PBIS. We invite your comments, concerns and ideas to make PBIS work at our school.

PBIS Team at BVEC

• Mrs. Sokira: Building Coach/Third Grade Teacher
• Mrs. Palko : Building Coach/Learning Support
• Mrs. Swatsworth:  Kindergarten Teacher
• Mrs. Boring: Sixth Grade Teacher
• Mrs. Simmons: Learning Support
• Mrs. Nedrich: Librarian
• Mr. Rhoades: Principal