Dahlia has earned a silver medal from California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for its exceptional implementation of the program’s framework during the 2024-2025 school year. This award is a testament to the outstanding work our students, teachers, staff, and parents put in every single day.
PBIS is a systemic approach to teaching and managing behavior in schools. The goal is to enhance the capacity of schools, families, and communities to create and maintain positive school environments so all students can achieve academically and socially. The program emphasizes the cultivation of positive behaviors and the creation of supportive learning environments. This silver medal achievement emphasizes and reinforces Dahlia’s commitment to the social, emotional, and academic development of its students.
In order for schools to receive recognition from the California PBIS Coalition, they are rated in six areas of PBIS implementation:
1. Develop a continuum of scientifically based behavior, social emotional and academic interventions and supports
2. Use data to make decisions and solve problems
3. Arrange the environment to prevent the development and occurrence of problem behavior
4. Teach and encourage prosocial skills and behaviors
5. Implement evidence-based behavioral practices with fidelity and accountability
6. Screen universally and monitor student performance & progress continuously
“We are all so proud that Dahlia Heights has received the PBIS Silver award. PBIS has become an integral part of the culture within our schools, and our teachers have successfully incorporated the principles of positive behavior into their academic instruction.