PBIS/Bullying Prevention

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS

As we seek to fulfill our district vision to be "a community of excellence," our work to provide all students a positive environment for learning is ongoing. Our Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) program at Addams Elementary uses the acronym of O.A.K.S to promote positive behavior throughout our building. Our O.A.K.S. program serves as a reminder to our students that they are to be:

  • Outstanding Learners
  • Always Respectful
  • Kindness Counts
  • Safety First

On a regular basis, our staff members teach students specific applications for these behaviors in different areas of our school. View a matrix of applications of these behaviors across our building. Our building PBIS Committee, under the leadership of Shannon Bowman and Karen Sirovy, meets monthly to monitor and support the implementation of PBIS at Addams.

BULLYING PREVENTION

Bullying Prevention is integrated in our PBIS program. Along with our (O.A.K.S.) lessons, students at Addams Elementary are taught specific Bully Prevention strategies. To view sample lessons and strategies, view one of the resources used in Bully Prevention lesson development. This resource is supplemented by other resources to which Addams teachers have access.

Our District Policy on Bullying is Policy 5517.01; it may be reviewed by following the link to our district policies available on our website . District level support for our building PBIS and Bully Prevention programs includes special services staff that are available to support program development and to assist us in specific situations.