School Connectedness is the belief by students that adults and peers in the school care about their 

learning as well as about them as individuals.  Students who feel connected to their school are also 

more likely to have better academic achievement, including higher grades and test scores, have 

better school attendance, and stay in school longer.  The ongoing engagement of families, 

communities, and scholars help to create a caring and supportive environment suitable for school 

connectedness 

THE SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS PROGRAM 

The School Connectedness Program is  part of the CCPS' efforts to foster School Connectedness, Build Resilience and Improve Student Behavior. The program has five  critical features: 

• Dedicated Connection Time Sessions: The Connection Time Sessions are facilitated  by the District's Behavior Intervention Specialists (BIS) to  foster School Connectedness, Build Resilience and Improve Student Behavior. This effort creates an informal virtual platform to engage and connect with CCPS Scholars,  build relationships, cultivate a strong sense of belonging, foster resilience and improve behavior. The session also provides a platform for scholars to connect with each other. During the Connection Time sessions, the students may engage in a wide range of activities on wellness, mindfulness, social skills/social emotional competencies, educational games, music, art, etc. 

• Parent Behavior Resource Toolkit and  Targeted Parent Workshops on trending topics.

• Teacher Behavior & Resources Toolkit  and  targeted  Professional Development  for teachers and ISS Facilitators designed to promote student engagement, supportive and a restorative learning environment.

• An integral part of the School Connectedness Program is the Weekly Social Emotional Behavioral Skills (SEB) Classes facilitated by the District Behavior Intervention Specialists  which is designed to keep students engaged and enhance positive behavior.

• The CCPS CAB Challenge initiative creates a formalized structure to ensure that every CCPS  scholar is connected to a Caring Adult in the Building (CAB) for continued personalized  support and guidance.