CCEA Plus 2025 Surf's Up! Riding the Waves of Opportunity

Introduction: Clovis Community Day School (CCDS) fosters a supportive, inclusive, and data-driven environment tailored to the unique needs of alternative high school students. This presentation focuses on two essential practices, our Intake Process and "WIN" (What I Need) Meetings—which together create a culture of trust, accountability, and growth. These strategies exemplify how alternative education programs can address diverse challenges while cultivating student success.  Section 1: Intake Process: At CCDS, the intake process personalizes the educational journey for every student. Each student participates in a 30-minute session with a multidisciplinary team, including special education coordinators, counselors, psychologists, and Community Resource Officers (CROs). This session reviews stipulations from the expulsion process and identifies academic and emotional needs through conversations with the student and family, and establishes shared expectations by discussing school rules and resources. By involving SEL professionals from the outset, the process builds trust, ensures early identification of needs, and creates a foundation for success. This approach equips alternative high school students with the support they need to feel valued and prepared. Section 2: WIN Meetings: (“What I Need”) are ongoing, team-based reviews of student progress. These monthly sessions focus on: academic performance, including credit recovery and personalized plans, mental health and drug use support through counseling and therapy, community service engagement and compliance, and behavioral and attendance improvements. WIN meetings empower students to actively participate in their growth while celebrating achievements and addressing challenges. This personalized approach aligns with the needs of alternative high school environments, promoting accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement.