Welcome to Flagstaff Junior Academy

FJA Expectations

Respect • Effort • Citizenship • Safety

What is PBIS?

PBIS is a system for creating a consistent, predictable and equitable learning environment. Our PBIS team is hard at work taking professional development training so that we can create the culture that we want for our school. Throughout this year, the PBIS Team will be asking students, staff, and our community for information and feedback. We want your input!

One of the foremost advances in school-wide discipline is the emphasis on school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments.
Instead of using a piecemeal approach of individual behavioral management plans, a continuum of positive behavior support for all students within a school is implemented in areas including the classroom and nonclassroom settings (such as hallways, buses, and restrooms).
Attention is focused on creating and sustaining primary (school-wide), secondary (classroom), and tertiary (individual) systems of support that improve lifestyle results (personal, health, social, family, work, recreation) for all children and youth by making targeted behaviors less effective, efficient, and relevant, and desired behavior more functional.

Learn about PBIS in this 30-minute video from KOI Education.

What are the Outcomes?

Decreased classroom disruptions and office discipline referrals
Increased academic achievement and performance
Improved school climate and safety

Why is it Needed Here?

Our student discipline data shows that quite a few students were being sent to the office for disruption and disrespect. When that happens, they are not learning and this also interferes with the learning of others. We needed to help all our student to be successful academically and behaviorally.

When students struggle with reading – we teach. When students struggle with math or music – we teach. When students struggle with behavior – we need to teach them how to succeed.

Climate Surveys Data

Staff, students and parents agree that since introducing PBIS and our FJA Expectations, the climate and culture of the school has improved. Climate surveys are completed annually to help us measure our growth and improvement.

Anecdotal Data

Here are some noteworthy quotes from our recent climate surveys:

Students are much more respectful, it’s a joy to teach here. – staff
The teachers really care about me and I have a lot of friends in school now. – student
I know my child is safe and school, learning, and the teachers are wonderful. – parent