VTSS

VTSS at Holladay Elementary School

At Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School, academic and behavior instruction go hand-in-hand. We use positive behavior intervention and support as a way to provide students with instruction, support and assistance through a positive, encouraging way. Under the Virginia tiered systems of support model, we identify behavior skills where students may struggle and offer guidance and support to help individuals, classrooms, and the whole school achieve in a safe, positive environment.

Through the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, we use evidence-based, systemwide practices and common language surrounding our school-wide expectations, called SOAR:

• I am Safe.
• I am an Outstanding leader.
• I have an Attitude of respect.
• I am Responsible.

We match our instructional approach to the needs of students and teach expectations. At Holladay, we believe that behavior is taught and reinforced just like math, reading, science and social studies. Students who need support are provided with intervention and support, based on their needs. Students who excel at school expectations and the Leader in Me curriculum get leadership opportunities in the classroom and school.

Below is Holladay's SOAR Behavior Expectation Matrix. We believe the best way for students to know what we expect is to tell them what we expect.

There are resources for parents to find out how to support expectations at home and become more engaged at school. Check this page for updated resources. For questions, please email: