Jones Elementary School Principal Crecia Sims (holding sign) and school staff members celebrate with members of the SBCUSD Board of Education for earning the Platinum PBIS Implementation Award from California PBIS.
(Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD)
The Kendall-Harmon School staff were honored by Superintendent Mauricio Arellano and the Board of Education at the Tuesday, Oct.1 Board meeting for being among the first SBCUSD schools to win a Platinum PBIS Implementation Award from California PBIS.
(Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD)
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—For the first time ever, California PBIS honored three San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) sites with a Platinum PBIS Implementation Award. An additional 61 SBCUSD schools were honored with gold, silver and bronze awards for successfully developing systems to create welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive.
PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports and is a framework to equip students with the social skills to respond to situations in a safe, responsible and respectful manner. Staff teach and model good behavior and provide positive corrections to behavior when needed. School staff also use restorative practices to develop, maintain and repair relationships with students to ensure they stay connected.
“It’s gratifying when those at the state level recognize when an SBCUSD school SHINES,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano. “It’s even better when they recognize 64 of our schools for their efforts to create a campus where students and staff are kind and respectful to each other. It’s not just a PBIS goal, but it is also one of the goals of the Vision 2030: SBCUSD SHINES initiative.”
SBCUSD schools, as well as other PBIS schools across the state, are evaluated annually on how well they implement each of the three PBIS tiers using a nationally recognized evaluation method.
Tier 1 is aimed at stopping behavior problems before they start through schoolwide procedures and activities. Tier 2 provides targeted support for small groups of students who need additional guidance. Tier 3 provides individual support for the few students who need intensive intervention. Based on this evaluation, schools in California may earn bronze, silver, gold or platinum recognition.
Platinum schools must prove that they are effectively implementing all three of the PBIS tiers. Schools must also meet data requirements, including that no more than 20% of the student body receive two or more major referrals. The three SBCUSD schools that earned the illustrious Platinum PBIS Implementation Award are:
Jones Elementary
Kendall-Harmon Elementary
Kimbark Elementary
Gold schools must demonstrate a structured approach to implementing both the Tier 1 schoolwide interventions and the Tier 2 targeted support for small groups. Schools must also show that no more than 20% of the student body received two or more major referrals. The 29 SBCUSD schools that earned a prestigious Gold PBIS Implementation Award are:
Anton Elementary
Arrowhead Elementary
Arrowview Middle School
Barton Elementary
Bing Wong Elementary
Bradley Elementary
George Brown Jr. Elementary
Cajon High
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
William J. Curtis Middle School
Cypress Elementary
Graciano Gomez Elementary
Indian Springs High
Lankershim Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Marshall Elementary
Muscoy Elementary
North Verdemont Elementary
Paakuma’ K-8 School
Pacific High
Parkside Elementary
Ramona-Alessandro Elementary
Riley College Prep Academy
Rodriguez PREP Academy
Roosevelt Elementary
Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
San Andreas High
Sierra High
Wilson Elementary
To earn silver recognition, a school must be fully implementing Tier 1 systems to address schoolwide proactive and preventive supports and meet data requirements. The 31 sites that earned a Silver PBIS Implementation Award are:
Arroyo Valley High
Belvedere Elementary
Child Development Program
Cole Elementary
Davidson Elementary
Del Vallejo Leadership and STEAM Academy
Emmerton Elementary
Fairfax Elementary
Golden Valley Middle School
Highland-Pacific Elementary
Hillside University Demonstration School
Bob Holcomb Elementary
Jefferson Hunt Elementary
Inghram Elementary
Lytle Creek Elementary
Middle College High
Monterey Elementary
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Newmark Elementary
North Park Elementary
Bonnie Oehl Elementary
Richardson PREP HI Middle School
Rio Vista Elementary
E. Neal Roberts Elementary
San Gorgonio High
Serrano Middle School
Shandin Hills Middle School
Thompson Elementary
Urbita Elementary
Vermont Elementary
Warm Springs Elementary
To earn bronze recognition, a school must begin a systematic approach to implementing the Tier 1 schoolwide interventions and support programs. Dominguez Elementary School earned a Bronze PBIS Implementation Award.
In order to provide continued support for positive changes in school climate and culture and to recognize successful SBCUSD schools, the District provided PBIS Award-winning schools with funds ranging from $500 to $1,500 to purchase student incentives.
Students earn the incentives for meeting behavioral expectations. Additionally, staff from the District’s Student Wellness & Support Services (SWSS) department are assigned to support school implementation of positive climate and culture systems Districtwide.
To learn more about the Vision 2030: SBCUSD SHINES initiative, visit https://www.sbcusd.com/about-us/superintendent/vision-2030. To learn more about SWSS, visit www.sbcusd.com/departments/student-services-division/student-wellness-support-services.
