PBIS
Alta Elementary has implemented Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions, or PB+IS. Our PB+IS school-wide behavior expectations focus on establishing and maintaining a climate and culture where all parents, students and staff feel safe. It is our vision to establish and maintain behavioral supports and a positive social culture needed for all students in our school to achieve social, emotional and academic success. Our parents, families and school community support the school-wide expectations for behavior and appreciate the efforts of our PB+IS implementation.
Alta students are held to high standards for behavior and are expected to be SAFE, take OWNERSHIP, have a great ATTITUDE, and be RESPECTFUL or SOAR. Students actively participate in activities teaching them how to SOAR throughout our campus. Students are recognized for positive behavior choices and re-taught behavior expectations as needed. Staff and students work together to maintain a safe school environment where learning takes place.
PB+IS Student Recognition System
- SOAR tickets: Students have opportunities to earn "SOAR" tickets from any staff member. These tickets are given when students are demonstrating an exemplary example of following the schoolwide expectations. Students turn in tickets to the "Jar of Luck", which is a raffle that is announced every Friday morning. If a student's name is drawn, their name is announced over the intercom and they get to choose a prize from the Jar of Luck.
- Monthly PBIS Reward Activities: Throughout the year, the PBIS team meets to plan for school wide reward activities which are held once a month. To be eligible for these events, students must follow Alta SOAR expectations.
PB+IS Goals
Each year the Alta PB+IS team meets to write behavior and academic goals based on most current discipline data. Alta staff believe that missing school is missing out. We value our students and encourage them to attend school regularly.
Behavior Goal: By the end of the 2024-2025 school year, the total number of office discipline referrals at Alta Elementary will DECREASE by 9% schoolwide when compared to 2023-2024 as measured by SWIS.
Academic Goals:
ELA/SLA Goals: K-2 DI: By the end of trimester 2 of 2024-2025 academic school year, kindergarten through second grade will increase their foundational skills scores by 40% when compared to August 2024 scores as measured by ERF Assessment.
3-5th: By the end of trimester 2 of 2024-2025 academic school year, 3-5th grade will increase students’ i-Ready scores by 43% when compared to August 2024 scores as measured by i-Ready Diagnostic.
Math Goals: K-2 DI: By the end of trimester 2 of 2024-2025 academic school year, kindergarten through second grade will increase their proficiency scores in math end-of-module assessments by 48% when compared to the first module assessment as measured by Eureka.
3-5th: By the end of trimester 2 of 2024-2025 academic school year, 3-5th grade will increase students’ i-Ready scores by 50% when compared to August 2024 scores as measured by i-Ready Diagnostic.
PB+IS SOAR Day
All Alta students and staff participate in SOAR Day which is held at the beginning of school each year. SOAR Day provides an opportunity to learn and experience behavior expectations campus wide. PB+IS team members teach lessons, model behavior expectations include students in activities with examples and non-examples of expected behavior. Stations are set up around the campus and students rotate through the interactive lessons.