Statement

At Springfield High School, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is more than a program—it’s a shared commitment to building a culture where every student is respected, supported, and inspired to succeed. Through our “Champions of Character” pillars—Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Community—we set clear expectations, model positive behaviors, and celebrate student achievements. Working alongside families, staff, and the greater Springfield community, we equip students with the character and skills they need not only for success in school, but for a lifetime of leadership and contribution.

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PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is how we build a culture where every student can thrive. Through our Champions of Character pillars—Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Community—we set clear expectations, model positive behaviors, and celebrate student success.

From classroom lessons to school-wide recognition events, PBIS equips students with the character, skills, and confidence they need for life. Working alongside families, staff, and the greater Springfield community, we equip students with the character and skills they need not only for success in school, but for a lifetime of leadership and contribution. We teach these expectations through direct instruction, modeling, and reinforcement in every school setting—from classrooms and hallways to the cafeteria, restrooms, and beyond. Our staff members lead by example, modeling what it means to be a Champion of Character every day.

To recognize and celebrate positive behavior, we use a variety of school-wide and classroom-based rewards. These include our Character Card system, Student of the Month recognitions, a Recognition Wall, and special incentives such as gift cards, movie events, and our annual school-wide carnival.

PBIS thrives when schools and families work together. By reinforcing the same values at home and at school, we prepare students for success as responsible, respectful, and engaged members of our community.

For more information—or to get involved with PBIS at Springfield High School—please contact: Kevin Rupp – kevinrupp@springfield-schools.org Sean Enck – seanenck@springfield-schools.org

Accordion

    Introduction to PBIS
    • What is PBIS? (Brief paragraph explaining PBIS as a school-wide framework to encourage positive behavior and foster a safe, supportive learning environment.)
      • At Springfield High School, we are committed to fostering a positive school climate where every student feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide framework that helps us achieve this goal. Through clear expectations, consistent teaching, and proactive recognition of positive behaviors, PBIS supports both academic and personal growth. Together, as a community of staff, students, and families, we strive to create an environment where all students can thrive — academically, socially, and emotionally. PBIS is something for all students, to help better them not just as high school students but as the future of our community. PBIS is implemented, taught and reinforced across all grade levels and school building from K-12. 
      • PBIS Introduction Letter 
    • Why PBIS at Springfield High School? (The school’s vision for PBIS and its alignment with our core values.)
      • At Springfield High School we have implemented our PBIS as Champions of Character. Our PBIS program consists of four pillars: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Community. We have chosen these four pillars because they are characteristics and qualities that any person should possess to help them be successful in life.
    PBIS letter to Parents

    Dear Parents,

    Thank you for your continued support of Springfield High School. We are thrilled to share that our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative is thriving! We will find out in early October if we have earned the Bronze Star School Award! 

    Our PBIS focuses on four core values that embody our Champions of Character theme: Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, and Community. To promote these values, we have introduced a Character Card system. When a staff member recognizes a student demonstrating any of these values, they receive a Character Card that can be redeemed for prizes in student services. Each redeemed card also qualifies the student for our monthly drawing, where one winner from each class is announced over the P.A. system, receiving a prize along with the nominating staff member.

    Additionally, as Character Cards are redeemed, we proudly display students' pictures on our Recognition Wall outside the cafeteria, showcasing the wonderful achievements of our students. Monthly behavior contests reward the winning class with a movie in our auditorium, fostering a sense of community and celebration.

    We are excited to announce that this initiative has begun for the 2025-2026 school year, and we will keep you updated on our progress. It's truly inspiring to see the amazing things our students accomplish at Springfield High School!

    Thank you for being a part of our community.


    Best regards,

    Student Services SHS

    Core Expectations: Champions of Character

    Respect | Responsibility | Integrity | Community

    • Explanation of school-wide expectations
      • Springfield High School students have area specific expectations. 
    Teaching Expectations
    • Overview of how expectations are taught (direct instruction, modeling, reinforcement)

      Example settings: Classrooms, Hallways, Cafeteria, Restrooms, Auditorium, Gym, Arrival & Dismissal, Events

      • In every classroom the PBIS expectations are posted and during our Academic Enrichment and Intervention teachers cover how we use direct instruction and reinforcement depending on what time of year it is. 
      • Our staff does an excellent job modeling being a Champion of Character to our students. Whether it is a teacher, secretary, kitchen staff, bus drivers, or custodian. They all lead by example for our students. 
    • Link or visual of the PBIS Behavior Matrix
    Recognizing Positive Behavior

    Description of recognition system

    • At the high school we have a character card system.  When a student is stopped doing something that aligns with our Champions of Character a staff member can award them with a card. This can be taken to the office where we have a snack drawer with candy, chips and drinks. We also have some “instant win” cards dispersed throughout the school where students can win a gift card.
    • PBIS Student of the Month Program
      • Every month students of each grade level are drawn to be recognized as our PBIS Student of the Month. Their picture is posted outside the Student Services office. 
    • Recognition Wall (include photo)
      • Outside of the High School Cafe we have a Recognition Wall where once students receive a card we put their school photo on the card and the card is placed into a slot on the wall. The wall holds more than 600 cards and we have to do a complete refresh of the board throughout the year.
    • Other school-wide and classroom-level rewards
      • The Climate and Culture committee targets two months a school year where we focus on our targets we will do better on. The past two years we have done competitions for tardies in the months of October and February as they have been the worst months in the past few years. The winning grade level has been rewarded with a movie. At the end of the school year we do a school wide carnival for students who have received a character card during the school year. We provide snacks and drinks, we have a game room open to play video games, open courts for basketball/volleyball, and open turf.
    Working Together: School & Families

    Importance of school-family partnership in supporting PBIS

    • For our students to be the most successful students and young adults they can be they need positive support from their families and their school along with their own desire to be successful.  
    • Consistency between home and school

    Springfield High School’s Champion of Character Pillars not only reflect what a student should do in the classroom, but what will help them be successful in life. It is a student’s responsibility to show up to class on time and an adult’s responsibility to show up to work on time. If a student needs extra support they will receive it at Springfield to help set the routines and systems to help out students be successful.  

    Contact / Get Involved

    PBIS team members or volunteers? & contact info

PBIS in Action at Springfield High School

Welcome to Springfield
Welcome to Springfield
Classroom Champion Of Character
Classroom Champion Of Character
You can be a Champion of Character
You can be a Champion of Character
PBIS Monthly Winners August
PBIS Monthly Winners August

(Testimonials)

2025 PBIS Wall
2025 PBIS Wall
PBIS MATRIX
PBIS MATRIX
We Are Springfield | Champions Of Character
We Are Springfield | Champions Of Character