year or donate $150 in lieu of the volunteer hours. JPA prefers that parents donate their time and expertise in an area or areas of their choosing. Parents/guardians should track all service hours and report to JPA using online tracking on the Judge Memorial website. PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Judge Memorial Catholic High School uses a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports or PBIS, to help our students achieve academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success. PBIS has a long history in the United States; therefore, there is a large body of research to support its use in schools as an effective tool for improving students' behavior. We believe that all students can be taught to engage in appropriate behaviors through explicit instruction and positive reinforcement. Therefore, one of the core practices of the PBIS program includes continued monitoring of our students' successes and making adjustments when necessary. This may include giving students additional levels of support based on their individual needs. See Judge Memorial’s PBIS behavior matrix on the following page.
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