1. Reynolds School District Transportation Department’s “Journey in PBS”
Presented By
David Asula- PBS Facilitator
LaDyle Simpson- District PBS Coach

3. Student Bus Referral Ratio

4. PBS Transportation Teams
PLANNING TEAM:
Kathy Houck
Cindy Merrill
David Asula
Janet Trapold
Michele Fancher
TRAINING TEAM:
PBS FAIR TEAM:
David Asula
Joetta Keller
Jeannie Petchell
REWARDS TEAM:
Nancy Becker
Laura Barr

5. Bus Lesson Plans 1st Lesson Plan- Waiting for the Bus
2nd Lesson Plan- Entering the Bus
3rd Lesson Plan- Riding the Bus
4th Lesson Plan- Exiting the Bus
PBS Fair Guide: Shorter, faster lesson presentations

6. Blank Lesson Planning
Step 1: Identify the expected behavior and identify it in observable terms
Step 2: Rationale for teaching the rule (Why is it important, give examples)
Step 3: Identify the range of examples
Step 4: Practice/ role playing activities
Step 5: Responding to behavior on the bus and role play
Step 6: Prompt/Remind/Pre-teach expected behavior on the bus

7. Step 3: Identify a Range of Examples
Waiting for the Bus
Lesson Plan
Student (#/describe students): Bus Drivers Date: August 7, 2006
Step 1: Identify the expected behavior and describe it in observable terms.
When waiting for the bus (to approach) students will:
1. Stand in line at Driver designated spot
2. Keep hands, feet and objects to self, show what this means
3. Wait for Driver instructions 4.
Step 2: Rationale for Teaching the Rule (Why is it important, give examples)
1. a. To be safe
b. So students know what order to get on the bus
c. To be a safe distance from the bus
2. To prevent injuries and accidents- give examples
3. So you know what you are supposed to do
Step 3: Identify a Range of Examples
Positive Examples of the Expected Behavior
(this is what the expected behavior looks like)
Negative Teaching Examples
(non-examples, what not to do)
Remain standing in a straight line, with hands
feet & objects to yourself at designated spot, and waiting for Driver direction
-hitting each other
-crossing street with out Driver instruction
-standing in a huge group (not in line)
-touching the person or backpack in front of you.

8. REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION also in Russian and Spanish
Student Expectations
also in Russian and Spanish
BUS
Safe
Responsible
Respectful
Waiting for the Bus
Stay behind white line and off the street
Keep hands, feet and objects to self
Wait for Driver directions
Follow Driver directions
Line up appropriately
Remain in line
Greet the bus driver
Be respectful of others and their property
Entering the Bus
Hold the Handrail
Be seated quickly and slide over
Remain seated
Keep arms length between you and person in front of you
Use quiet voice (level 2)
Riding the Bus
Stay seated
Keep aisles & emergency exits clear
Keep self & objects inside the bus
Keep food and drink in your bag
Keep bus clean
Ask permission to open windows
Use appropriate language and topics
Use a quiet voice (level 2)
Exiting the Bus
Take turns leaving; front to back
Move to a safe spot away from bus
Hold the handrail
Stay seated until door opens
Take belongings with you
Keep arm’s length between you & person in front of you
Evacuation
Stay quiet
Listen for directions
Leave belongings on bus
Help others when appropriate
Exit quickly and safely

9. Implementation Needs Staff Needs -Training on PBS
-In District And state wide
-Support from Team Transportation
-Regular Meetings
Transportation Tools for training
Drivers Needs
-Support from staff
-Positive behavior from staff
-Regular information
-Posters and in-service information
-Tools
-Video on PBS
-Bus Bucks How to use them
-When do I write a referral
Drivers Needs
-Teach Expectations to students
-Acknowledge Positive behavior of students
-Hand out bus bucks
Needs from school
-Support from staff at the loading zone
-Accept Bus bucks /take care of rewards

10. Teach Bus Expectations
APPLYING PBS ON THE BUS
Teach Bus Expectations
Observing Positive Behavior
Dealing with Problem Behavior
COMMUNICATE
Acknowledge Positive Behavior
Rewards
Bus Bucks
Schools
Drivers
Verbally 5-1
Bus Bucks

11. What are the Expectations?
To be…
*Safe
*Responsible
*Respectful
At the bus stops while waiting for the bus:
Being SAFE is:
1. Standing in line and off of the street, at a safe designated area.
Why? So you’re safely away from cars and the approaching bus, so you don’t get hurt.
2. Wait for driver’s directions.
Why? So the driver makes sure the bus is secure and safe to enter.
Being RESPONSIBLE is:
1. Arriving at the bus stop 5 minutes before arrival time.
Why? So other students are not late for school.
2. Line up appropriately and remain in line.
Why? So you will be ready to board the bus when it arrives.
Being RESPECTFUL is:
1. Keeping hands and feet to your self, and respecting other people’s property.
Why? So others don’t get upset and may cause a problem.

12. Bus Evacuation Drill Safe Riding Procedures: Waiting for the bus
Crossing
Loading
Riding the bus
Prohibited items on bus
Exiting the bus
Secure the bus
Emergency equipment
Emergency exits and Evacuating bus

13. Rewards Verbal Praise Bus Bucks Special Seat Talk on the PA
First One Off the Bus
Schools Accepting The Bus Bucks

14. And if receive 25 a special reward Enter drawing per class
School
Reward slip
Accepting Bus Bucks
How Used
Other
RHS
Pride Bucks
Yes
By the Office
Great Prizes
RMS
Shields
Each house
has a Box.
Weekly drawing
HB LEE
Wing Tickets
Bus bucks Worth Double
Walt Morey
Mustang
Bucks
Alder
Reward Tickets
Hartley
Life Skills
Bus Bucks and Life Skills are same
Daily drawing
And if receive 25 a special reward
Wilkes
WOW
Scott
Thank You Tickets
Enter drawing per class
Woodland
Troutdale
Helping Hands
First
Into the Office
School PA broadcast
Class drawing
Sweetbriar
Stinger Tickets
Fairview
Glenfair
The Bus Bucks List

15. PBS FAIRS Join in the Schools PBS Fair Beginning of school Year
After Winter Break
After Spring Break
School Bus is the station
Driver uses the PBS FAIR GUIDE

16. Bus Referrals Formal Bus Referrals submitted to schools PBS compatible
Differentiated between grade levels
Documented by school on SWIS
Documented by Transportation Department based on driver submission

17. District Bus Referrals Data

18. Major/Minor Problem Behavior

19. Transportation SET Adapt SET to collect Transportation data
Interview random sampling of students and drivers at same ratio as SET school set visits
Adapt SET scoring guide to reflect Transportation data
Develop SET graph

22. The PBS bus journey continues…….