Stars on Point
SUCCESS ✩ TRUST ✩ AMBITION ✩ RESPECT ✩ SPIRIT
Stars On Point
A multi-tiered system of support for students and staff
As part of North High’s commitment to student success, NHS reinforces the pillars of success, trust, ambition, respect, and spirit for all students and staff.
Students are taught these pillars in a series of lessons throughout the year; are rewarded for demonstrating these pillars on campus; are offered opportunities for reflection when pillars are not upheld; and are given opportunities for intervention when necessary. This system encourages positive behavior both on campus and beyond and creates a culture of positivity at North High.
Tier 1:
At the most basic level, Stars On Point aims to teach students expected behaviors on and off campus and acknowledge when positive behavior is demonstrated. Students have the opportunity to earn “Star Bucks” in class and around campus which are entered for raffle prizes each week. In addition, teachers acknowledge a small handful of exemplary students quarterly who model the STARS pillars on campus.
Tier 2: (Intervention)
For students needing more support, intervention services are offered that include small group sessions to help students thrive at North High. These group sessions tackle issues including:
Substance abuse
Anxiety, depression, grief
Motivation
Forward-thinking
Anger, and more
Tier 3:
For students whose needs cannot be met by the group interventions offered at Tier 2 alone, one-on-one counseling and referrals to outside services are available with our school social worker. These “Tier 3” services will only be required by a small handful of students, but it is part of North High’s commitment to ensure ALL students can be successful and thriving.
✩✩ Please reach out to your student’s counselor if you are interested in referring your student for Tier 2 or 3 services.
An essential aspect of the Stars on Point system is establishing a Behavioral Expectations Matrix. In every classroom at NHS, those behavioral expectations are posted for students to follow and provide guidance on how students should behave in the classroom, around campus, and in the community. The behavior matrix was created with the input of staff members at NHS and with the intention of fostering positive behavior at all times.
Because of the effort by NHS students, staff, parents, and community members, the California PBIS Coalition recognized NHS’s STARS on Point system as reflecting excellence in the measurement of fidelity as well as our efforts in implementing the core features of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. North earned TFI scores of 100% (Tier 1) 100% (Tier II) and 100%(Tier III) for the 2024-2025 school year. The high scores reflect North High's commitment to ensuring that students are supported in their quest towards graduation and success beyond high school. We are Stars on Point!
North High School continues to strengthen our school climate through our MTSS and PBIS framework. Using student feedback from surveys and PLUS Forums, we are focusing on increasing student connection, improving academic engagement, and promoting a culture of respect. Suspension rates have decreased significantly, reflecting the positive impact of our systems and supports. We will continue to share updates as we work to support all students.
