PBIS Heroes: In the Cafeteria

Fill-in-the-Bubble Comic Book Social Story

Teach cafeteria expectations in a way students can see, understand, and apply with PBIS Heroes: In the Cafeteria! This fun comic book-style PBIS activity helps students practice appropriate cafeteria behavior through pictures, speech bubbles, and student-created dialogue.

Students will complete the comic by writing what the characters should say in each scene. The panels show common cafeteria situations, including waiting in line, carrying trays, using appropriate voices, cleaning up, and making respectful choices.

This is a must-have resource for cafeteria expectation lessons, PBIS rotations, lunchroom behavior support, back-to-school routines, and reteaching after breaks.

What’s Included

This resource includes a 5-page comic book-style social story focused on cafeteria expectations.

Each page includes:

• Full-color cafeteria scenes
• Empty speech and thought bubbles
• Student-friendly PBIS scenarios
• Examples of problem behavior and corrective actions
• Writing and discussion opportunities

Students Will Practice

• Walking safely in the cafeteria
• Waiting patiently in line
• Using kind words
• Keeping food on trays
• Cleaning up after themselves
• Using appropriate voice levels
• Respecting cafeteria staff
• Making safe choices at the table

Why Teachers Love It

This resource helps students think through cafeteria behavior before lunchroom problems happen. It is a great visual and writing-based tool for reinforcing PBIS expectations.