• Teachers develop and share expectations with students and families to maintain a safe learning environment for all.
• Children develop self-discipline and foster community through positive behavior in school.
• Teachers and families share the responsibility – and rewards – of fostering good citizens.

Hawley Environmental PBIS Expectations

The writing is on the wall at Hawley Environmental School as classroom and hallway posters colorfully, clearly state our PBIS expectations:

• Be Safe.
• Be Responsible.
• Be Respectful.

Teachers and staff follow this framework by teaching these expectations to our students and rewarding students who follow them.

• Students earn “Positively Hawley” tickets for following PBIS practices in the building. Tickets are entered into weekly prize drawings.
• Each classroom has a “Positively Hawley” attendance chart. Classrooms that earn a month of perfect attendance win a prize.
• Each student who earns a month of perfect attendance is publicly (positively) recognized.

Bringing PBIS from Hawley to Home

Practicing PBIS at home can include modeling and teaching these behaviors to children:

• Ask instead of demand.
• Say “please” and “thank you.”
• Use eating utensils correctly.
• Look both ways when crossing the street.
• Do chores.
• Walk up and down stairs; don’t run.
• Clean up toys.

Positivity is key. Recognize your child’s positive contributions at home and in school whenever you can.