PBIS

Schools Hastings High School About HHS PBIS

PBIS Mission & Purpose

Our fundamental purpose of Hastings Public Schools is to assure all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to be successful individuals and responsible citizens. Hastings High School is committed to this mission by providing a safe, respectful, and responsible learning environment for students and staff, where students have opportunities to engage in quality learning experiences and acquire values supportive of their lifelong wellbeing.

This Positive Behavior Interventions and Support System (PBiS) is designed to facilitate high standards of behavior so that the learning and teaching in our school can be effective and students can participate positively within our school community.

Areas of Focus

Our staff works to improve the culture of our school through positive staff and student interactions. By collecting and using data gathered from school surveys and reports, we are able to prioritize areas of focus. We seek to improve Tier 1 student interventions and outcomes by better understanding where challenges exist. Currently, the PBIS committee is focused on improving family, student, and community relationships through increased communication, outreach, and meaningful feedback. If you have any questions about our focus, please contact the PBIS chairperson.

What does it look like at HHS?

Tiger P.R.I.D.E.: Our PBIS guidelines are introduced and used by everyone at HHS to help all students function successfully. Posters are displayed around the building, and the different areas around the building have specific PRIDE expectations. P stands for purposeful in procedures. R stands for respectful and responsible. I means involved. D is determined to be safe. E stands for excellence.

Whole School Lessons: Students participate in weekly Tiger Wednesday mini lessons that help to reinforce PBIS expectations. Links to specific lessons are located at the end of this page.

Monthly notices: In addition, Tiger Tidbits are posted around the school to remind students of important events so that they can be informed and involved.

PBiS Recognition

Student Recognition: Teachers and staff members recognize students who are meeting expectations by handing out PRIDE tickets. Students receive a ticket and teachers deliver the ticket stub to the office where 10 tickets are drawn randomly each week. These students get to spin the prize wheel to determine their reward.

Perfect Attendance: Perfect attendance is celebrated on a quarterly basis. These students have no tardies and no unexcused absences. Students who meet the criteria are acknowledged at the end of each 9 week period with a gathering during T3 where they enjoy a snack or treat with their peers.

Teacher Recognition: Students and co-workers can recognize staff members who are encouraging or helpful by filling out the PBIS teacher recognition form. The link to this form is sent to students via email monthly, is available on the hhstigers website, or by clicking the link.

PBIS Teacher Recognition Form

Ongoing Support

Staff and committee members regularly meet to strategize on ways to overcome challenges and highlight success related to HHS student data and MTSS Tier 1 criteria. The data we collect is shared with staff to both inform and celebrate our progress. It also lets us know where we still have work to do.