Students thrive when they have access to safe, predictable, responsive environments with clear expectations and routines that set them up for success. 

• Positive Environment Ingredients

PBIS

The purpose of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) is to create school environments that are:

• Predictable;

• Consistent;

• Safe; and 

• Positive

across people, place and time (Horner, 2023). 

Active Supervision

Students thrive when they have access to positive relationships with adults and peers that validate and affirm who they are as well as opportunities for connection to the school community through participation in events and extracurricular activities. 

• S.E.R.V.E. Implementation Support
• S.E.R.V.E. Training Slidedeck

Students thrive when they have access to life relevant, engaging, culturally responsive curriculum and instruction that teaches students the social, emotional, and academic knowledge and skills that serve as enablers to school and life success.

Students thrive when they have consistent access to opportunities that enable them to have a voice to influence their experiences in school and develop a sense of purpose for their future.

Access to Support: Tier 1

Student thrive when they have consistent access to early, timely evidence-based intervention that is matched to their underlying need. 

• Tier 1 Rubric

Using common language and developing shared definitions helps us align our work, minimize misunderstandings, communicate clearly, and fosters shared identity and belonging. 

The definitions below were written as part of our ongoing MTSS implementation work.

Multi-Tiered System of Supports: 

Our Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a proactive framework that integrates data and instruction to maximize student achievement and wellness. Components of MTSS include:

• Data informed decision making
• Fluid, timely and equitable access to tiers of preventative measures
• Integrated academic, behaviors, and social supports
• A continuous improvement cycle
• Resources matched to students’ needs
• Access to evidence-based curriculum, instruction and support materials

Our MTSS framework is the way we organize our collective work towards the experiences we believe students need to thrive: 

• Teaching and Learning
• Access to Support
• Student Empowerment
• Positive Environments
• Connections

One line definition: MTSS is the way we organize adults and resources to support students. 

Tier 1: 

Tier 1 is the foundation of each students' experience in school. Tier 1 is:

• For every student
• Holistic, addressing academic, social emotional and behavioral needs
• Provided by all school staff

Tier 2:

Tier 2 is supplemental support in addition to Tier 1 instruction. It is short term intervention designed to accelerate learning. Tier 2 support is:

• Responsive to specific prerequisite skills identified through data
• Provided through small group or individual instruction
• Progress monitored and evaluated frequently
• Fluid and timely

Tier 3: 

Tier 3 is intensive support provided in addition to Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction. Tier 3 support includes:

• Increased intensity: dosage and individualization of precise instructional support
• Increased explicitness: greater focus on teaching specific skills