What is PBIS at Acacia?

PBIS, or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, is the way we promote and encourage positive, expected behavior here at Acacia. Our approach focuses on prevention, not punishment.

At the start of each school year, all students are explicitly taught our school-wide expectations through modeling, discussion, and practice. These lessons use positive language and are reinforced across all areas of our campus.

As you walk around Acacia, you’ll notice signage highlighting our three core expectations:

• Respectful

• Responsible

• Ready

Every classroom has a behavior matrix that outlines what these expectations look like in different settings around campus. We encourage you to review the matrix with your student. For example, students show respect in line by waiting quietly for their teacher. Another example: when walking across campus, students walk outside the yellow lines to avoid opening doors—keeping themselves and others safe.

Schoolwide PBIS Strategies at Acacia:

• School-wide behavior plan

• Class-wide reward systems

• Positive communication tools (ClassDojo, Remind, Seesaw, Pawsitive Pandas)

• Universal behavior screening

• Positive notes or calls home

• Engaging and inclusive classroom activities

• Student choice opportunities

• Flexible seating options

• Relationship-building and community circles

• Calming strategies and self-regulation tools

• Logical and natural consequences

Through PBIS, we are building a positive school culture where all students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn!