At The Heights, students find support in our Learning Academy, a structured intervention beyond Response to Intervention (RTI) led by students who desire to be future educators. This initiative prioritizes both academic development and personal growth, offering tailored tutoring and guidance sessions. The Learning Academy emphasizes the importance of academic success. Ultimately, the Heights Learning Academy empowers students to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential, academically and beyond. Learn more about our guidelines here.
The Heights PBIS Commitment
Empowering Positive Behavior and Growth with PBIS and MicroUniversity: Strengthening Our Community Together
At North Heights Community School, we're dedicated to fostering a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment where every student can thrive. As part of our commitment to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), we've implemented a comprehensive and innovative approach that goes beyond traditional methods, seamlessly integrating the transformative pathways of MicroUniversity.
MicroUniversity: Nurturing Well-Rounded Students
MicroUniversity offers two distinct pathways—The Heights Learning Academy and MicroService —that empower students to overcome challenges, develop new skills, and achieve their full potential.
The Heights Learning Academy: Supports students' academic success and personal development through targeted tutoring, structured interventions, and holistic support.
MicroService: Transforms referrals into opportunities for growth by engaging students in community service and guided reflection, fostering responsibility and positive citizenship.
MicroSociety: Recognizing and Rewarding Positive Actions
Through our unique MicroSociety initiative, we celebrate students who go above and beyond to embody our soaring expectations. Students earn performance bonuses for exceptional behavior, valued at $10 MicroBucks, and monthly attendance bonuses for perfect attendance, valued at $20 MicroBucks.
Bloomz App: Strengthening Communication & Student Support
The Bloomz app is our primary platform for schoolwide communication, ensuring that parents and guardians stay informed and connected. Through Bloomz, families receive important updates, announcements, and direct messages from teachers and staff, fostering a strong partnership between home and school.
Bloomz is specifically used for communication, including documentation of parent contacts. Other student data, such as Category One referrals, is managed through the SmartData dashboard and student data notebooks. This structured approach allows us to maintain transparency while empowering students to take ownership of their progress.
At North Heights Community School, we are committed to fostering a supportive and connected community. Through positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) and MicroUniversity, we provide students with the tools they need to thrive academically, personally, and professionally. Our focus goes beyond discipline—we prioritize restorative practices, reflection, and growth to create an environment where every student can succeed.
Learn more about our programs and guidelines here.
Relearn in The Heights Learning Academy: Empowering Students to Reach their Academic Potential (Coming in the 2024-2025 School Year)
Reflect in MicroService: Turning Referrals into Positive Actions
When a student receives a Category One referral, they're provided with an opportunity for growth through MicroService. Rather than simply facing consequences, students are empowered to turn their referrals into positive actions. During MicroService, students actively contribute to their school community through tasks such as cleaning and organizing. It's a chance for them to learn responsibility, accountability, and the value of giving back. It's important to note that during MicroService, students do not receive their daily rate of pay, reinforcing the notion that positive behavior is its own reward. Learn more about our guidelines here.
Join Us in Cultivating a Positive Environment
At North Heights Community School, we believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and by fostering a positive and supportive environment, we can help them reach their full potential. Our holistic approach to PBIS, including MicroSociety, performance/attendance bonuses, The Heights Learning Academy, and MicroService, reflects our commitment to nurturing academic success and social, emotional, and civic growth.
Let's continue building a community where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive as considerate citizens, embodying #TheHeightsWay.
The Heights SOARing Expectations
