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PBIS

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive, school-wide approach to promoting positive behavior and creating supportive learning environments for all students. Grounded in evidence-based practices, PBIS focuses on teaching and reinforcing expected behaviors, using data to guide decision-making, and implementing systems of support to improve student outcomes.

In the Cypress School District, PBIS is an essential component of our efforts to foster safe, respectful, and inclusive school communities. Each of our schools implements PBIS with a shared commitment to helping students develop the social-emotional and behavioral skills they need to thrive.

Core features of PBIS include:

  • Clearly defined behavioral expectations that are taught, modeled, and reinforced throughout the school environment
  • Consistent and positive reinforcement systems to encourage appropriate behavior
  • Use of data to monitor progress, guide interventions, and support continuous improvement
  • Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) that provide additional help for students who need it

PBIS supports a positive school climate and helps reduce disruptive behaviors, allowing more time and energy to be focused on learning. Schools customize their PBIS implementation to reflect their unique culture and student needs while aligning with district-wide goals and practices.

At Vessels, we pride ourselves on our robust Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) schoolwide systems that promote respect, responsibility, safety, and preparedness for learning. PBIS is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students' behavioral, academic, social-emotional, and mental health needs. When implemented with fidelity, PBIS improves social-emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. PBIS is not a discipline policy but a decision-making framework that guides the selection, integration, and implementation of evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for improving important outcomes for all students. 

The four pillars of behavioral expectations at Vessels are:

Respectful
Responsible
Safe
Ready to Learn