PBIS Program

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When implemented with fidelity,  PBIS improves social emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. It also improves teacher health and wellbeing. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.

For more information, please visit: www.PBIS.org

Hemlock Elementary School-Wide Behavior Expectations and PBIS Contract

Hemlock Elementary School is proud to participate in an important district initiative called Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). PBIS is a school-wide system designed to improve our ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students, in all environments—including the classroom, cafeteria, playground, restrooms/hallways, library, office, and other common areas. As part of our commitment to creating a safe and productive learning environment, we are dedicated to fostering a positive school culture where all students can learn and thrive.

At the heart of our PBIS framework are three school-wide expectations that guide student behavior across all settings:

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be Safe

These expectations create a common language for behavior and support a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for students and staff. All students will be explicitly taught what these expectations look like in different areas of the school and will practice them throughout the school year.

Hemlock Elementary has adopted a unified set of classroom and school rules aligned with these three core expectations. These rules are clearly posted in every area of the school, and your child will be learning them consistently. As a staff, we are committed to:

• Identifying and teaching expected behaviors

• Reinforcing and rewarding positive behaviors with Husky Bucks or other means

• Applying consistent and meaningful consequences when expectations are not met

This approach helps ensure a positive, safe, and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and students can do their best learning.

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Behavior Chart

Color Level	Description	What It Looks Like
💜 Purple	Outstanding Behavior	Consistently goes above and beyond. A role model who exemplifies: ✔ Be Respectful ✔ Be Responsible ✔ Be Safe. Often helps peers and leads by example.
💙 Blue	Ready to Learn (Expected Behavior)	Follows directions, engages in learning, and demonstrates expected school-wide behaviors.
💚 Green	Warning / Think About It	Individual counseling or minor behavior concern. Reminder or redirection given to reflect and self-correct.
💛 Yellow	Teacher-Directed Consequence	Continued behavior concern. Student may lose a privilege, complete a reflection form, or receive another classroom consequence.
🧡 Orange	Administrative Support & Parent Contact	Ongoing or more serious behavior. Teacher contacts parent/guardian and involves administration as needed.
❤️ Red	Office Referral / Parent Contact / Conference	Major behavior violation or repeated infractions. Student is referred to the office. Parent contact and conference required.

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Notes for Students & Families

• Students may move up or down throughout the day based on their choices.

• Positive behavior is recognized and celebrated.

• When expectations are not met, students receive support and opportunities to improve, along with appropriate consequences.

We appreciate your partnership in helping all Hemlock Elementary students succeed!