PBIS

Helping Every River Hawk RISE

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a schoolwide approach designed to create a safe, positive, predictable, and supportive learning environment where every student can succeed.

At Samuel Jackman Middle School, PBIS focuses on teaching students the behaviors and social skills they need to be successful, not simply correcting behavior when something goes wrong.

Our staff explicitly teaches schoolwide expectations, reinforces positive choices, and provides additional support when students need it. PBIS also helps our school use information and feedback to continually improve the environment for our students.

R — RESPONSIBILITY

I — INTEGRITY

S — STRENGTH

E — EXCELLENCE

Own your actions.

Own your decisions.

Accept the results.

Do what is right and honest—even when no one is looking.

Face adversity.

Overcome barriers.

Resist pressure.

No matter the circumstance, do your best.

Responsibility means being accountable for our choices, our learning, and the way we treat others.

Integrity means being truthful, trustworthy, and making choices that reflect our values.

Strength means having the courage to make positive choices, persevere through challenges, and stand up for what is right.

Excellence means taking pride in our work, setting high expectations for ourselves, and continuing to grow.

WHAT DOES RISE LOOK LIKE?

R.I.S.E.	At School, This Looks Like...
Responsibility	Arriving prepared, being on time, following directions, caring for school property, and taking ownership of choices.
Integrity	Being honest, treating others respectfully, making ethical choices, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
Strength	Handling challenges appropriately, asking for help, standing up for others, and making positive choices when faced with pressure.
Excellence	Giving your best effort, participating in learning, setting goals, and taking pride in your accomplishments.

WHAT DOES PBIS MEAN FOR MY STUDENT?

PBIS means your student will have opportunities to:

LEARN

Understand what positive behavior looks and sounds like in different school settings.

PRACTICE
Have opportunities to practice expectations and social skills.

BE RECOGNIZED

Receive positive acknowledgment when they demonstrate our schoolwide expectations.

GET SUPPORT

Receive additional support when universal expectations and strategies aren't enough.

BELONG

Feel connected, valued, and supported as an important member of our school community.

PBIS is designed to support students across different levels of need. Most students receive universal schoolwide support, while some students may receive more targeted or individualized support based on their needs.

FAMILIES ARE PART OF PBIS

PBIS works best when schools and families work together.
FAMILIES ARE PART OF PBIS

Families play an important role in helping students understand and practice positive behaviors. The Center on PBIS identifies family-school collaboration and two-way communication as important parts of effective PBIS implementation.

At home, you can:

Ask:
"What does RISE mean at Jackman?"

Talk:
Ask your student about the R.I.S.E. value they demonstrated that day.

Recognize:
Celebrate effort, responsibility, honesty, perseverance, and positive choices.

Practice:
Talk through how your student can respond when they experience conflict, peer pressure, frustration, or a difficult situation.

Partner:
Reach out to your student's teachers or school staff when you have questions or concerns.

HOW DO WE RECOGNIZE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR?

At Jackman, we believe students should know when they're doing something right.

Our acknowledgment system gives staff multiple ways to recognize students for demonstrating our R.I.S.E. values and contributing positively to our school community.

⭐ 5-STAR RECOGNITION	Staff members recognize students through the 5-Star app when they demonstrate positive behaviors, meet expectations, or display attitudes and actions worth encouraging. Students can use points they earn toward available rewards.
🎉 FUN FRIDAY	Students may be recognized for positive behaviors and accomplishments such as attendance, punctuality, or other schoolwide goals. Fun Friday celebrations are held during lunch and may vary throughout the year.
🏆 STUDENT OF THE MONTH	Each month, staff members have an opportunity to recognize students who demonstrate positive behavior, leadership, effort, and commitment to our school community.
💌 GOOD NEWS POSTCARDS	Sometimes a student does something that deserves to be celebrated at home, too. Staff members can send Good News Postcards recognizing students for positive choices, effort, growth, or contributions to our school community.
🦅 R.I.S.E. AWARDS	Each month, students are nominated for demonstrating one of our R.I.S.E. values. Recognized students are invited to a R.I.S.E. Rally during Hawk Time where their accomplishments are celebrated.

PBIS IS MORE THAN REWARDS

Rewards and recognition are one part of the program, but the larger goal is to teach, practice, reinforce, and support positive behaviors.

Our goal is to help students develop skills that extend beyond the classroom—including responsibility, honesty, perseverance, self-management, respect, and decision-making.

PBIS uses a proactive approach: schools teach expectations before problems occur, recognize progress, and use information about student needs to determine how to improve supports.