PDS

What is PBIS?

PBIS Stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a schoolwide system that uses proactive approaches to improve behavior and the overall school climate. PDS reinforces positive behaviors while providing additional support to those who may need it. We like to recognize and strengthen our students; we love to include our teachers in the reinforcements!

Expectation Matrix

Safe

Respectful

Responsible

Classroom

(To include Specials)

  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

  • Always walk

  • Use equipment and materials properly

  • Be an Upstander

  • Listen and follow adult directions

  • Use kind words

  • Accept consequences for your actions

  • Be prepared

Cafeteria

  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

  • Always walk

  • Students will keep food on plate and in cafeteria

  • Listen and follow adult directions

  • Sticking with your lunch choice

  • Use kind words

  • Clean up after yourself

  • Be on task

  • Use time wisely

Playground/Recess

  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

  • Use equipment properly

  • Be an Upstander

  • Listen and follow adult directions

  • Use kind words

  • Play nicely

  • Ask adults for help

  • Follow playground rules at all time

Hallway

  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

  • Always walk

  • Use inside voice

  • Be mindful of personal space

  • Use kind words

  • Keep hallways clean

  • Pay attention when walking

  • Head directly to your destination

Restroom

  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

  • Use inside voice

  • Use restroom appropriately

  • Use kind words

  • allow Privacy

  • Wait your turn

  • Wash your hands and flush the toilet

  • Use time wisely

  • Report problems

AZ PBIS Level 1 Award for PDS!

PBIS Badge

PDS cares about providing a positive and safe learning environment for our students and community. The 2025-2026 AZPBIS Awards recognize schools for successful implementation and outcomes with school-wide systems of Positive Behavior Interventions. PDS is a proud AZPBIS Level 2 Award recipient! This award recognizes the dedication of school staff and our community to uphold our school expectations every day: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible

Discipline Procedure Flow Chart

Discipline Flow Chart

Reinforcement Matrix

Reinforcement

When

What

Frequent

Daily/Weekly

  • Daily: When student is observed demonstrating a PBIS expectation/rule they receive a point from staff

  • Weekly: Top Class point winners will be recognized

  • Weekly: Golden Lunchbox and Golden Whistle

  • Staff will all have access to points via app or computer

  • Daily: staff will state which expectation student is earning a point for and how they demonstrated the expectation

  • Weekly: Reinforcer from classroom coupons from Golden Lunchbox and Golden Whistle

  • Weekly: Class Recognition - Classroom with the highest points for K-2, 3-4, 5-6 (hand out spirit stick).

  • Weekly: Student Recognition (student with the highest points in each classroom) on morning announcements on Mondays

Intermediate

Monthly

  • Principal recognizes students with the highest amount of reinforcers for K-2, 3-4, 5-6

  • Top 3 certified and classified staff on PBIS Slides.

  • Students receive a coupon with their certificate to take home

  • PBIS TVs displayed on cafeteria screens and office screens.

  • School Events-

    • VIP Lunch

    • Special Monthly Event

Long Term

Semester

  • Principal recognized TOP 3 Students within the Semester  K-2, 3-4, 5-6

  • Donated prizes sponsored by parent teacher organization or community

  • School Branded Merchandise

Staff

  • Weekly: (3 teachers, 3 paras)

  • Monthly (3 teachers, 3 paras)

  • Semester (3 teachers, 3 paras)

  • Weekly: Names on Weekly Friday Presentation

  • Monthly: Staff receives coupons and special treats, etc.

  • Semester: School Branded Merchandise, larger coupons, etc.

PBIS Rewards App

PBIS App

Lesson Plans

Lesson plans have been developed and provided to teachers at PDS. The lesson plans ensure we are providing a consistent message to our students on being safe, respectful, and responsible!

Reflection Sheets

Students will fill out a reflection sheet when a teacher has provided redirection to a student and the undesirable behavior continues. Depending on the age, some will complete this independently, and then a staff member will help review it.

The Wolf-Mart

The Wolf-mart is where the students can visit to redeem their points.

Students shop online before arriving at the depot and completing the provided order form. This ensures students work towards their goals and creates an overall smooth process while in the depot.