Rainbow Room
The Rainbow Program is a research based early intervention program aimed at the following objectives:
- Helping students get a good start in school
- Developing and enhancing social skills
- Fostering healthy self-concept
- Improving school adjustment
- Developing leadership skills
- Assisting with life transitions
The Rainbow Program is available at all of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Elementary School Sites. Paraprofessionals are trained and staffed to work with students in the program. Once every two weeks, the paraprofessionals meet with the Rainbow Program Coordinator for consultation on the students in the program.
The Rainbow Program offers the following individualized and social skills programs:
Rainbow Program: Check-In/Check-Out (CICO)
The Rainbow Program offers additional support for students who may benefit from more structure, encouragement, and positive connections throughout their school day. One of the strategies we use is called Check-In/Check-Out (CICO). CICO helps students check-in and out with a caring adult who provides guidance, encouragement, and consistency. Students “check in” to review goals and have a positive connection. During the school day, teachers provide feedback and encouragement to help students stay on track. Students then “check out” with the same adult to reflect on progress, celebrate successes, and continue to work on achieving set goals. This process helps students build confidence, stay engaged, and develop positive routines, while also strengthening the connection between home and school. Parents are encouraged to review progress sheets so that encouragement and recognition continue at home. Through CICO, the Rainbow Program provides students with the reassurance and structure they need to feel supported, successful, and connected at school.
Second Step
- Small groups of 2 to 4 students, grades TK-5, who meet weekly for 12 weeks
- 45 minutes per week in activity room with a structured Second Step social skills lesson, followed by supervised 10 - 15 minute free choice play
- Units on Empathy, Problem Solving, Emotion Management, and Skills for Learning (focusing attention, listening, and staying on task)
Steps to Respect
- Small groups of 2 to 5 students, grades 3-5, who meet weekly for 16 weeks
- 45 minutes per week in activity room with a social skills lesson followed by supervised 10 - 15 minute free choice play
- Literature-based social skills curriculum
PALS
- Small groups of 2 to 4 students, grades TK-5, who meet weekly for 10 weeks
- 45 minutes per week in activity room for a friendship lesson followed by supervised 10 - 15 minute free-choice play time
- Literature-based curriculum focused on building and maintaining friendships
Get Ready for Middle School (GRMS)
- Small groups of 2 to 5 second semester 5th graders who meet weekly for 8 weeks
- 30 minutes per week in activity room
- Literature-based curriculum focused on getting ready for middle school
