Student Support
Student Behavioral Support System
This year we are introducing a schoolwide behavioral support system. Students learn and grow best when school feels safe and predictable.
Why This Matters
Clear, consistent expectations in every classroom
Students know what is expected and how to succeed
Less time lost to disruption — more time learning
Every child feels known, safe, and supported
A Unified Approach: PBIS
PBIS — Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports — is the system promoted by the US Department of Education.
Teach expectations clearly
Notice and encourage good behavior
Support all students, with extra help when needed
Universal — For Every Student
The support every student receives, in every classroom, every day.
Four Principles
Taught explicitly and modeled ahead of time — the same principles, every day, in every classroom.
How We Respond to Behavior
- Reward and praise desired behavior
- Teach and demonstrate expected behavior
- Build positive and respectful relationships
- Consistent and predictable consequences
Parenting Classes
We provide free weekly classes where parents learn simple, proven strategies for managing child behavior. It connects what we do at school with what you do at home. Each class is limited to fewer than 20 people and provides practice opportunities.
You will learn very concrete steps for tackling problems: applied, evidence-based methods used in the US youth behavioral health system.
Screening and Monitoring
At the beginning and the end of every quarter we screen all students with the SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), which assesses:
- Emotional symptoms
- Conduct problems
- Hyperactivity / inattention
- Peer relationship problems
- Prosocial behavior
This helps us support students in need, intervene early, and track the behavioral progress each student makes.
Targeted — Extra Support
Additional support for students who need more than the universal tier provides.
Psychological Counseling
School counseling gives students a safe space to talk about their emotions, stress, friendships and learning challenges, working together with parents and teachers when needed. Counseling can help students feel more secure, communicate better, and succeed both emotionally and academically.
Intervention Plan
A long-term intervention plan is designed for students who need more support. The plan is reviewed and adjusted over time so the student can make steady progress emotionally, socially and academically.
Why We Do It
Targeted intervention is not a label or a punishment — it is extra support that comes out of love and care. It helps students succeed socially, academically and in character, and prepares them to adapt better to the future and the world outside school.
Rooted in Our Christian Values
Every child is made with worth and dignity
Grace and clear guidance go together
Character formation: kindness, respect, responsibility
Build relationships, not just rules
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
What Will Be Different For Your Child
Parents and students will notice real changes:
Calmer, more focused classrooms
Fair and consistent responses to behavior
Problems noticed early and addressed quickly
More encouragement for positive choices
Home and School, Working Together
Your child does best when home and school share the same message. Discipline is about growth, not punishment.
- We will keep you informed early and often
- Clear, shared expectations between home and school
- Simple ways to reinforce positive behavior at home
- You are always welcome to reach out with questions
Looking Ahead
Our behavioral priorities for the year
- Roll out shared expectations in every class
- Support all teachers to apply those expectations
- Recognize and celebrate positive behavior
- Strengthen the home–school partnership
Together we help every child thrive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the schoolwide behavioral support system at CCS?
CCS uses PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), a system promoted by the US Department of Education. It teaches behavioral expectations clearly, notices and encourages good behavior, and supports all students with extra help for those who need it.
What behavioral expectations are taught in every classroom?
Four principles: Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Be Responsible. They are taught explicitly and modeled ahead of time, with the same principles applied every day across every classroom.
How does the school screen and monitor student wellbeing?
At the beginning and end of every quarter, all students are screened with the SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), which assesses emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity and inattention, peer relationship problems and prosocial behavior. This allows early intervention and tracks each student’s progress.
Are the parenting classes and counseling free?
Yes. The school provides free weekly parenting classes, each limited to fewer than 20 people so there is room to practice, and free professional psychological counseling for students.
Does targeted intervention mean my child is being labeled or punished?
No. Targeted intervention is not a label or a punishment — it is extra support given out of love and care, intended to help students succeed socially, academically and in character, and to prepare them for the world outside school.