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2023-2024 RAINBOW POWERPOINT

Rainbow Program
 

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
 

PSYCHOLOGIST & DISTRICT COORDINATOR

Renee Nickerson
Previous statewide results
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

Rainbow Program