The Bear Path
The Bear Path Program
Ottawa Hills Local Schools places a strong emphasis on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) through collaborations among administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community organizations. The Bear Path Program creates common expectations for behavior throughout the school campus and focuses on Respect, Responsibility and Safety. Common expectations are established that include but are not limited to:
Be Respectful:
Take Care of Yourself
Take Care of Each Other
Take Care of Our School
Be Responsible:
Be On time
Be Prepared
Be a Positive Participant
Be Safe:
Use Your Voice for Good
Keep Your Body to Yourself
Support One Another
The Bear Path Program at Ottawa Hills Elementary School is designed to implement proactive strategies to teach and support appropriate behaviors that foster teaching and supporting appropriate behaviors that result in a positive school environment. We continually strive to ensure the safety of our students, create opportunities for them to reach their full potential, and develop their character. We believe that introducing, modeling, and reinforcing positive social behavior is an important step in a student’s educational experience.
The leadership of Ottawa Hills Elementary School includes a principal, two counselors, grade-level representation faculty, parent, and a student representative. These qualified professionals take leadership roles in promoting a school environment that is inclusive of, responsible to, and safe for its diverse members. Our faculty and staff are integral to The Bear Path Program and play a critical role in establishing a positive climate.