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Avon Grove fifth-graders present PBIS program to school board
Summary
Fifth-grade students from Avon Grove Intermediate School presented their Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program to the Avon Grove School Board on Feb. 26, describing schoolwide expectations, space-specific matrices and ticket-based rewards; board members praised the students and invited them to return with implementation suggestions.
Fifth-grade students from Avon Grove Intermediate School presented the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program to the Avon Grove School Board on Feb. 26, showcasing the schoolwide motto — “be respectful, be responsible, be safe” — and the matrices that define expected behaviors in classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria and on buses.
The presentation, introduced by the superintendent and delivered by a student focus group and principal Kim Hall, outlined morning meetings that reinforce weekly PBIS focuses, visual aids such as voice-level charts and a problem-solving wheel, and a multi-tier reward system that includes grade-level tickets, white tickets from encore teachers and golden tickets worth five points. Student Logan Bowman said the program’s goals are “to be respectful, responsible, and safe in all areas of our school.”
Student presenters described how rewards are redeemed through a monthly reward card with prizes at 20, 30 and 40 points and explained incentives such as the cafeteria’s daily “golden spatula” for best behavior and a monthly popcorn party with the principal for winning classes. Student speakers also said the school uses assemblies and special events to reinforce expectations.
Board members praised the students’ presentation and asked how participants are selected and how staff address students who do not respond to incentives. A student explained that each class selects a representative for the PBIS focus group and that, in addition to prizes, the school sometimes uses lunch detentions for repeat noncompliance. Board member Mister Wood said, “What an incredible presentation — such poise and great preparation,” and the chair encouraged the students to return with a PBIS schedule for the board to consider.
Why it matters: The presentation gives the board a student-centered view of a districtwide behavior framework that district leaders flagged as contributing to a more respectful and focused learning environment. The students asked the board for continued support, including funding for prize carts and attendance at celebration assemblies.
The board did not take formal action related to PBIS during the meeting; members asked for follow-up details and invited the student group to present implementation ideas to the board at a future meeting.
