Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

Monfort has behavior standards that apply to the classroom setting, and other areas of our building, including the hallways, cafeteria, playground and restrooms. Monfort believes in Positive Behavior Interventions and Support to help us be effective so students learn to make positive behavior choices and work through any interpersonal problems they may experience.

The Board, in conjunction with Monfort Elementary, believes that effective student discipline is a prerequisite for sound educational practice and productive learning. The objectives of disciplining any student must be to help the student develop a positive attitude toward self-discipline and socially acceptable behavior. All policies and procedures for handling student discipline problems shall be designed to achieve these broad objectives.

In order to provide fair and consistent procedures for all students, the Monfort staff will follow District 6 Board-approved policies and Board-approved regulation related to the student conduct, code of conduct, and student discipline section of the District 6 handbook including the Consequences for inappropriate Behavior Matrix.

Our School-wide Climate Plan is designed to help create a climate of safety, teamwork and cooperation, academic excellence, and respect. The plan is based on seven guiding principles. We believe these principles will help create an optimal learning environment for the students at Monfort Elementary School. The guiding principles are as follows:

Clear expectations for student behavior.
Clear and consistent strategies for teaching appropriate behavior.
Clear and consistent strategies for encouraging appropriate behavior.
Clear and consistent consequences that discourage inappropriate behavior.
A support system and individual behavioral programs for students with unique or exceptional needs.
Clearly designed methods for evaluating and revising the plan.

The characteristics and philosophy of the behavior plan will be communicated to the students and parents.

PBIS Behavior Matrix
Classrooms	Playground	Cafe	Hallways	Restrooms	Before/After School
Use walking feet.	Stay within boundaries of the playground and use equipment safely.	Stand quietly in line, hold tray with both hands, and stay in seat until dismissed.	Walk on the right side of the hall keeping hands and feet to yourself.	Clean up after yourself and return to class quickly.	Arrive to your classroom on time. Take shortest route outside, and stay behind the yellow line at dismissal.
Respect self, others, and property.	Play games fairly and include others.	Whisper, keep hands and feet to yourself, and clean up. Empty all trash into the barrel and stack your tray correctly.	Keep hands and feet to yourself.	Use quiet voices.	Arrive after 7:30. Walk in a single file line in the hallway.
Engage in learning and show pride in your work.	Follow the rules and model good sportsmanship.	Eat what you can without wasting food.	Model silent voices for younger students.	Report restroom needs to your teacher (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.)	Arrive on time or before the bell. Stay in class until dismissed by the teacher.
Listen, follow directions, and participate.	Share and take turns.	Help other students and staff members.	Stay in line.	Wash hands with soap and water and put trash in the garbage.	Line up when the first morning bell rings. Wait for an adult to walk you to a car or bus.
INlude others and use manners (please, thank you, etc.)	Solve conflicts with kindness and follow Stop, Walk, Talk.	Use polite manners (please, thank you, etc.)	Open and hold doors for others.	Flush the toilet and keep the floors clean.	Use "Level 0" when entering the building. Walk all bikes, boards, and scooters on school grounds.