Check In/Check Out (CICO)
What is Check In/Check Out (CICO)?
Check In/Check Out (CICO) is an evidence based intervention for students who are at risk for unfavorable educational outcomes. The program includes clear expectations, high-frequency progress monitoring, daily specific feedback, and a home-school connection to provide support to these students.
How are students identified for CICO?
Students can be nominated by their teacher, parent, principal, or any adult in the building who is noticing behaviors that might impact a student's potential for poor educational outcomes. Our Social Emotional Behavioral (SEB) team will look at the data collected on the student, including office referrals, crisis, nurse visits, attendance, universal screening data, and academic progress.
What is involved in CICO?
As part of CICO, your student will check in with an adult (facilitator) at school each day. They will be provided a daily point sheet that is based on our Behavior matrix. The teacher completes the point sheet and provides specific positive feedback throughout the day. At the end of the day, your student will check out with their facilitator to review their point sheet and celebrate any accomplishments each day. Your child will bring home their point sheet to you each day. They are working to meet a goal of achieving 80% of their daily points. The SEB team reviews CICO data regularly to determine if CICO meets the students' need for support and to determine whether the support should fade, or if the student need additional supports to be successful.
How can I support my child in CICO?
Family support is critical to a child's success in Check In/Check Out. Here are some ways you can help your child do their best in CICO:
Asking to see their point sheet each day.
As you review the point sheet, focus on the positives that you see, for example, "I see you got a 3 during writing, how did you do that?" " How does it feel to be doing so well?" "What did you do to show your teacher you were being proactive during Math?" A simple "I'm so proud of you!" goes a long way.
Feel free to tie the point sheet to extra rewards at home. To best support your child, do not attach consequences to the point sheet. An example might be that if they meet their goal, they can have extra screen time at home, special time with you, or pick a favorite meal to have for dinner.
Set realistic expectations. Part of the success of the program is helping students turn things around when they have had a tough moment. Almost none of us are on task 100% of the time. We may get the mid-afternoon energy lull, and our children do as well. We believe that if children are performing at 80%, they are being successful.