Positive Behavior Support (or “PBS”) is a division-wide system designed to teach social skills and to prevent and address challenging behaviors.  PBS is a consistent and intentional focus on teaching social skill and emotional literacy.  For example: making friends, taking turns, expressing feelings, problem solving.   Furthermore,

PBS is based on a team process that joins staff and the family together to address persistent challenging behavior of the child. 

The KS Preschool Team includes:

Teaching Staff:  Provides learning opportunities for each child

Outreach Counselor:  Directs services and support to families

Instructional Specialist:  Provides coaching and instructional support to teaching staff

Educational Coordinator:  Administrator

In addition, children in our program will be able to develop and display behaviors that exemplify three core Hawaiian Values:

Aloha:  We live aloha when we are respectful, sincere and empathetic; being kind and courteous; and using language that is not offensive to adults or peers.

Mālama:  We show mālama when we take care of ourselves, each other and our community, by appropriately using materials and equipment, and respecting the rights of others.

Kuleana:  We show kuleana when we take care of our responsibilities and actively participate in our communities.