University Park’s Panther P.R.I.D.E. is a school-wide commitment to positive behavior support. Identifying, teaching, and reinforcing the expected behaviors allow students to achieve academic, behavioral, and social success. University Park’s Panther P.R.I.D.E. stems from the University of Oregon’s Center of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (P.B.I.S.). University Park Elementary staff has undergone extensive training and has experience with the P.B.I.S. philosophies.
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Punctual and Prepared
Respectful
Integrity
Dependable
Everyone’s Safe
Punctual and Prepared - Chooses to be there and ready.
Respect- Holds one's self, each other person, and the environment in high regard; acknowledges the inherent value in each human being and each living thing; honors the rights of others to be autonomous and to be treated with dignity.
Integrity- Conducts human interactions in a fair and straightforward manner; tells the truth; does not cheat, steal; behaves in a manner consistent with one's professed values and ideals.
Dependable - Even when facing adversity and challenges. Demonstrates a willingness to act positively on a moral value even in the face of potential personal loss; a willingness to take calculated risks to achieve a positive result.
Everyone’s Safe – Safety first. Holds him or herself accountable for making choices that are safe.
Panther P.R.I.D.E. Cards.
We provide students with positive, immediate, and frequent reinforcement for these positive behaviors. When students are caught doing the right thing, University Park Staff rewards them with “P.R.I.D.E.” cards. Other student acknowledgement opportunities will include: P.R.I.D.E. card drawings in the classrooms, recognition at assemblies, classroom award distribution, and monthly prize cart drawings. AND RESEARCH
Utilizing the “Systematic Change Model”, attention is focused on creating and sustaining primary (schoolwide), secondary (classroom), and tertiary (individual) systems of support that improve lifestyle results for all children. This makes problem behavior less effective and desired behavior more functional. It is research based and it works!
Key Components
- Clearly defined school-wide expected behaviors
- Expected behaviors are intentionally taught in all school settings
- Purposeful reinforcement for demonstrating positive school-wide expected behaviors
- Consistent consequences and opportunities for re-teaching positive expected behaviors
- Use of data to make decisions about schoolwide practices
- Comprehensive staff and student involvement
Goals
- Improve the academic culture through increased instructional time
- Improve the behavioral culture through a decrease in office discipline referrals
- Improve school safety and positive peer interactions
A student who is driven by values is concerned with society as a whole. A person who is driven by values understands why we have values, is willing to use values, and can identify and prioritize his or her own values for the good of the community. We teach these values through a school-wide behavior program called P.R.I.D.E.. Instead of focusing students on a list of school rules that tell students what not to do, P.R.I.D.E. focuses and teaches students what to do and how to behave. P.R.I.D.E. is based on our core values of compassion, cooperation, initiative, integrity, perseverance, positive mental attitude, and respect.