PBIS Tips of the Month

  • November/December PBIS tip of the Month:

    We live in a digital age - surrounded by ever evolving technology.  How many of our Falcons love to play digital games? How, as parents do we know if a game is something you want your Falcon to play?

    One way is to use the Common Sense Media parent tool that gives detailed information about digital games.

    Check it out here!  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviewsEducational or action/adventure, XBOX, Apple or Play station, they have reviews that are right for you!

    Have questions about how much screen time is right for your Falcon? Check out the articles here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time

    You can find digital media help that's right for your family on our website under the digital citizenship tab.

     

    October PBIS Tip of  the Month:

    Adopting a PBIS framework changes the focus of discipline from punishment of negative behaviors to recognition of positive ones. Students who see school as a positive place to be are more apt to attend regularly. And as any educator can tell you, happy students are more successful…. and success breeds success.

    Facts About School Attendance:

    *Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. 

    *Over 8 million U.S. students miss nearly a month of school each year. 

    *Poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade.

    *By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.

    *Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence. 

    *When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.

     

    September PBIS Tip of the Month: 

    Family Involvement is a Key Component of Student & School Success 

    Family involvement with their children’s schools has a positive effect on student behavior. When families are involved, students exhibit more positive attitudes and behavior. It is likely that when students feel supported by family in the home and at school, they acquire more self-confidence and recognize the importance of academics, resulting in less at-risk behaviors. There are many benefits that stem from family involvement that lead to student success. 

    Family Involvement Creates: 

    ·      Higher test scores

    ·      Better grades

    ·      Better attendance

    ·      Higher levels of homework completion

    ·      More positive student motivation

    ·      Improved attitudes about school work