Swift Creek Students ROAR

Swift Creek Elementary School implements a behavior iniative called Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS). Listed below are the guiding principles and key features of PBIS.

Positive Behavior and Intervention Support:
Guiding Principles

All students are valuable and deserve respect
School climate is a shared responsibility among administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students
All students can be taught appropriate behavior
Regular positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors will help them to occur more frequently
School personnel must be willing to examine their own behavior as students are taught to change theirs
Cultural differences exist and need to be understood
Positive relationships between students and adults are key to student success
Punishment is not an effective way to sustain behavior change

Positive Behavior and Intervention Support:
Key Features

Establishes environments that support long term success of effective practices
Clearly defined behavioral expectations
Implemented consistently by all staff
Appropriate student behavior is taught
Positive behaviors are publicly acknowledged
Problem behaviors have clear consequences
Student behavior is monitored and staff receive regular feedback
Implemented at school-wide, specific setting, classroom & individual student levels
Strategies are designed to meet the needs of all students

Please click on the link below to view the school-wide expectations (ROAR Matrix) that the staff developed. All expectations are listed in positive terms and are teachable. As you are in the building, you will notice the expectations are posted school-wide. Please help our students become a “ROAR”ing success by reinforcing these important skills at home.

Swift Creek PBIS ROAR Matrix

You may also want to visit the Wake County Public School System's PBS page. Click here to do so.