Description

** Penn **** Beach Elementary School ** ** 2010-2011 **  **__ Goal: __** To promote a positive learning atmosphere that requires staff, students, and parents to work together to develop a community of respect and integrity in academics and social settings. The PBS system should support our school mission. **__School Mission:__** The Mission of Penn Beach School is to improve student achievement and responsibility through the building of self-esteem. Through a variety of instructional techniques, we will utilize each student's individual learning styles and strengths. Penn Beach will develop a collaborative partnership with parents through practical strategies that promote individual and group success without lowering high expectations. **__ Goals of PBS: __** v Common vision for academic, emotional, and social success v Enhance student accountability v Build relationships between staff members and parents v Build spirit and unity in education **__ Why PBS?: __**
 * Positive Behavior System (PBS) **
 * School wide activity- 1 per marking period, held in multi purpose room, with station based activities for students to participate in. Parents may be involved, along with school staff to lead these activities for the students. Students will be required to have a predetermined amount of "Bull Dog" bucks in order to participate.

**__ Ideas for Sample Activities (School Wide, Parents, Students, Staff): __** **__ School Wide: __** v Common Core Values of Penn Beach Elementary (one theme every month) v Librarian-Literature connection to theme v Guidance Counselor-once a month activities in classroom related to core values v Art and Music extension during enrichment time/class time v School Bulletin Board Display-changes every month with core value v Develop a “Bull Dog Pledge”-recite after flag salute v Pennant outside teachers door with name and class roster **__ Parents/Community Members: __** v Bulletin Board in Cafeteria for Parents: “Team Up With Parents For A Great School Year” v Newsletters sent home about each core value by the principal containing happenings in the classrooms, tips/resources for parents v Invite parents into classrooms-once a month parent volunteers v Recognition at Board Meetings of Bull Dog of the Month student and teacher-parents invited to the meetings

**__ Students: __** v “Student Hall of Fame”-teachers nominate a student once a month from each class on the core value that month focuses on, last day of the month read over intercom for school, student picture on bulletin board with principal v Assembly to celebrate each core value v Nominated students get prize v End of Year Award by principal, recognition at end of year assembly v Classroom incentives/core values integrated into classroom management **__ Staff: __** v Staff nomination box-staff nominates staff for each core value being celebrated v Core Value Bulletin Boards **__ School Wide Theme __** **__ SPORTS __** v Parent Bulletin Board: “Team Up With Parents For A Great Year” v Teacher Bulletin Board: “All Star Staff” Staff Names/Pictures **__ Example of Sport Theme For Each Month To Tie Into The Core Value __** : **__ September (Football): __** Score a Touchdown With… **__ October (Hockey) __**__ : __ Face Off To The Challenge Of… **__ November (Basketball): __** Make The Winning Shot With… **__ December (Skiing): __** Uphill With… **__ January (Golf): __** Tee-Off With… **__ February (Tennis) __** : Serve Your School With… **__ March (Baseball) __** : Hit A Homerun With… **__ April (Cheerleading): __** Give A Cheer For… **__ May (Soccer): __** Score A Goal With… **__ June (Fishing): __** Get Hooked With…

**__ Items To Consider: __**  v Parent volunteer letter form  v Principal newsletters  v Staff/Student nomination forms  v Criteria for nominations  v Assembly planning  v Home-School Survey  v Bulletin Board Space/Responsibilities