All staff members are responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment at Palms Elementary School. We understand we set the tone through our actions attitudes. Therefore, we will demonstrate our continuous support and encouragement of all students in the following ways.

• We commit to establish a safe and welcoming culture.

• We will teach, role play and model safe, respectful and responsible behavior in all settings.

• We will acknowledge students who are meeting school-wide expectations.

• We will treat minor offenses as the opportunity to teach appropriate behaviors.

• We will work together as a staff to resolve chronic and/or severe behavior problems.

Students are recognized for their many accomplishments.  All staff gives out Coyote Cash to students who are following school-wide expectations. Students can turn in their cash for weekly prizes!

Palms Elementary School has Universal Expectations and Expectations by location. Also, students are provided with social skill instruction to equip them with real-world survival skills. Palms is a place for POSITIVE ACTION STUDENTS.

Palms Elementary School is committed to excellence and is proud of all its employees’ contributions.  Certainly, it takes a team to create a positive educational environment for our students. Palms Elementary School recognizes exceptional employees to say thank you for their role in making the organization successful. These employees have been nominated by colleagues for their efforts and they receive the PBIS Trophy.