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Penn London students demonstrate PBIS ‘bucket filling’ program to Avon Grove board
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Students and staff from Penn London Elementary presented their PBIS 'bucket filling' program, described Tier 1 certification with Chester County Intermediate Unit support, bilingual materials, interactive classroom activities and a student recognition system known as 'bucket bucks.'
Students and staff from Penn London Elementary School presented the school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) "bucket filling" program to the Avon Grove School District board on March 26.
Presenters described the program’s planning year (2021–22), collaboration with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), and Tier 1 implementation with fidelity. The PBIS core team includes school counselors, classroom teachers, an instructional specialist and the school psychologist; the team reported that a recent coach walkthrough found full staff and student ability to articulate expected schoolwide behaviors.
The student presenters (early learners) explained that "PBIS" stands for positive behavior interventions and supports, and described practical activities used to teach expectations — a matrix sort, matching games and picture‑based guides that include Spanish translations for younger learners. The program uses "bucket bucks" students can earn and exchange for rewards such as stickers, small prizes or experiential privileges like sitting in the teacher’s chair.
Board members praised the students and staff for their work. One board member invited a student, Ava, to describe an example of earning a bucket buck; the student said she helped someone who was hurt. Administrators said the school’s PBIS work has been shared at county professional forums and used to inform bus behavior strategies and staff professional learning.
The presentation emphasized PBIS as part of the district’s broader "future ready" profile for students and noted reporting of related I‑Can statements on report cards so families can track students' social‑behavioral growth.
