Schools across the district and nation implement PBIS, a three-tiered framework that builds on positivity and consistency to help:

• 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.

Mitchell School PBIS Expectations

Mitchell School is proud of our success as a silver-medal PBIS School of Merit. Classroom and hallway posters colorfully, clearly state our PBIS expectations in English and Spanish:

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

Safety and Success through Social and Emotional Learning

Relationships are the foundation of our school’s PBIS program. We build strong teacher-student relationships so that all children at Mitchell School feel safe and secure in their learning environment. Mitchell School nurtures every child’s overall well-being and social and emotional learning (SEL) by:

• Demonstrating and teaching problem-solving communication skills and calming techniques and teaching students about emotional recognition and regulation in our Peace Room.
• Creating space for children to use social and emotional skills on the schoolyard, during extracurricular activities, at PBIS assemblies, and in dedicated “take a break” or Recovery Spaces in every classroom.

Our entire staff receive coaching and professional development through the MPS Restorative Practices (RP) program. Together, we are transforming Mitchell School into a Community of Care that welcomes, supports, and celebrates each individual adult and child. We follow RP and SEL practices during staff meetings and family/community events, as well as in classrooms.

Families can learn about our school’s approach to restorative practices and social and emotional learning through school communications and during family and community events. Sharing circles, breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques are so effective at building trust that we teach and practice them in many meetings.

Bringing PBIS from School to Home

Communicate with your child’s teachers or our parent coordinator to learn more about PBIS at Mitchell School. Consider what PBIS expectations might look like in your home, and how to recognize your child when they are being safe, responsible, and respectful. In school and at home, consistency and positivity are key to PBIS success.