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What is SWPBS? During 2008-2009, Surgoinsville Elementary School began implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS). SWPBS is nationally recognized, researched-based, and designed to enhance the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing school-wide, non-classroom, classroom, and individual student discipline systems. SWPBS requires schools to define, teach, and reinforce school rules to create a positive school environment. Surgoinsville Elementary School has had 7 teachers trained by The Partnership for Ed Excellence at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the many facets of SWPBS. Hawkins County is proud to be one of only 7 districts in Tennessee to implement SWPBS district-wide. Our school committee is made up of Mrs. Trent, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brumett, Mrs. S. Christian, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Barton, and Mrs. Winegar. SWPBS focuses on prevention and teaching expectations in order to provide a predictable, safe, positive and consistent environment. Surgoinsville Elementary School's rules are to be their BEST: Be Respectful, Excel, Stay Safe, and Take Responsibility. Surgoinsville Elementary School has dedicated significant attention to systematically teaching its students the expected behaviors. With SWPBS, students are able to earn "BEST Bucks" for various positive behaviors. BEST Bucks will be given to students when they are seen following one of the school rules, thus allowing teachers and staff to focus attention on appropriate behavior by students. Students who have earned BEST Bucks will have the privilege to attend the reward parties planned throughout the year and can “cash in” their BEST Bucks for various prizes. More information about School-Wide Positive Behavior Support can be found in the Departments section of Hawkins County Schools web site, or click here. SWPBS Celebrations for '08-'09: Daily Morning Celebration Drawings Extra P.E. Time Extra Art Class Extra Music Class Marshmallow Roast Celebration Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Field Trip Sidewalk Chalk Celebration St. Patrick's Day Art Activity Drawing Twin Day/Board Games Celebration Pittsburgh Steelers' Autographed Football
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