Lyle S. Briggs K-8

We advocate for safe and supportive school environments where all students thrive Socially, Emotionally, and Academically to become lifelong learners, responsible citizens and contributing members of their communities. 

The K-12 Intervention Counseling program is dedicated to the social and emotional growth and well-being of all students through the delivery of data-driven, school-based behavioral interventions and supports that encourage the development of motivated, self-confident, and life-long learners.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support is a comprehensive system, or framework, that is intended to proactively address the Academic, Behavior, Social, and Emotional needs of students.

The role of the MTSS-B counselor at the site is:

• Provide behavioral expertise to school sites
• Provide leadership in the implementation of PBIS systems
• Participate in school-site data collection to identify student needs
• Deliver data-driven, evidence-based interventions that focus on supporting students’ socio-emotional skills
• Support students and families by connecting them to community agencies

CVUSD is implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) to address the behavioral needs of students. PBIS is a data-driven multi-tiered approach to prevention and response of student behavior. 

While every school site at CVUSD is implementing the PBIS framework in a way that meets the unique needs of their communities, there are key components that will be present throughout each school’s individual system.

Goal: Provide preventative age-appropriate activities to ensure that all students within a school, regardless of language, identified needs, or socioeconomic status, develop knowledge and skills that will influence their academic achievement and their social and emotional wellbeing.

Prevention Activities

• Classroom Guidance Lessons
• School-wide assemblies & other school-wide activities
• Parent education workshops
• Staff professional development workshops

Goal: Identify systematic, data-driven interventions for students within a school that may be experiencing barriers to their academic success and/or social or emotional well-being.

Targeted Interventions

• Targeted small group, skill-based counseling
• Community referrals
• Conflict mediation
• Restorative conversations

Goal: Provide individualized supports to students and families that may be experiencing either long-term needs or immediate circumstances that impact a student’s academic achievement and/or social or emotional well-being.

Individualized Supports

• Short-term, skill-based individual counseling
• Individualized classroom support
• Referrals to other district or outside providers
• Intervention and assistance in emergency situations or when a student is considered at imminent risk for harm