Rainbow Program
2023-2024 RAINBOW POWERPOINT
RAINBOW BENEFITS
Principals, teachers, and parents report the following improvements:
• Reduced bullying and teasing
• Students become more confident and assertive and are happier coming to school
• More positive overall school climate
• Fewer discipline referrals
FRIENDSHIP AND LEADERSHIP GROUPS
- Small friendship groups of 2 to 4 students that meet weekly for 10 - 16 weeks
- 45 minutes per week in Rainbow Room – literature based lessons on friendship, assertiveness, antibullying, and diversity followed by free choice play time to practice their new skills
Steps to get into the Rainbow Program -
- Quick Referral Process allows children to start immediately after being referred.
- Timely response allows for interventions to begin before the problem continues to escalate.
PRIMARY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (PIP)
- 1 to 1 sessions for grades TK-5 with trained “special friend” paraprofessional
- 30 minutes/week in Rainbow Room – non directive play for 12 weeks
- Over 37 years of research in SRVUSD and previously statewide, proving its effectiveness
