Prevention and Behavior Supports
Prevention in DCSD
Douglas County School District focuses on proactive strategies and programs designed to promote a positive and safe school culture while ensuring that all students develop their individual strengths to support their social, emotional, and physical well-being.
We help all students develop the knowledge, skills, mindsets, and dispositions needed to achieve their highest individual potential in a safe, accessible, thriving, and welcoming learning environment.
DCSD Foundational Practices are the core of how we deliver and support these prevention-focused structures. There are three foundational practices that research proves are critical to the success of all students:
Supportive Environments
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Consistent expectations, norms, and routines
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Co-regulating and restorative practices
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Culturally responsive
Positive Developmental Relationships
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Teacher-student relationships
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Trust building
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Family and community partnerships
Integration of Knowledge, Skills, and Mindsets
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Intentional integration of academic content with
mindsets, behaviors, and essential skills
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Integration of wellness supports proven to regulate and support whole child wellness