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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

What is PBIS?

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based framework that is intended to promote positive outcomes for students because they are effectively encouraged to participate in positive behavior. It is an approach that focuses on the prevention of problematic behavior before it starts. Every student is capable of positive behavior and interaction, and a school wide PBIS system supports and encourages positive and collaborative behavior amongst all members of our school community.

PBIS at Clifford

One of the ways we implement PBIS at Clifford is through our Clifford Dolphin Creed. Our students recite the Dolphin Creed every week during our Monday morning meeting, but it is also a standard which we all live by during our time here at Clifford. Each classroom has a Clifford CREED poster that reminds students of the qualities we expemplify as Clifford Dolphins. Students can earn Dolphin Tickets that can be spent at our Dolphin Depot student store for fun prizes! This is one intervention that helps students understand their value and personal contribution to our whole Clifford community. Every small, wise decision makes a difference in our community. 

A poster with the words %22Clifford Dolphin CREED CHARACTER RESPECT EMPATHY EAGER DREAM BIG!!%22 is displayed against a blue background with two dolphins at the top.
Six smiling children stand in the foreground holding certificates, with a blue and white wall and a large metal cabinet in the background.
A group of smiling children, holding certificates, stand in front of a building and trees under a clear sky.
Blue plastic bins filled with various items are stacked in rows against a light-colored wall.
Children with backpacks stand in a line outside a building with a white brick wall and a window.
A %22Wall of Fame%22 bulletin board features two framed photos of groups of children in the foreground, surrounded by numerous blue name tags, all set against a navy blue background with decorative borders.
A group of smiling children proudly hold certificates in front of a building and trees.