CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Sunnyside uses the Caring School Community (CSC) program to help all our children develop a confident voice, resolve conflicts, make friends, and feel welcomed at school. CSC is a nationally recognized, research-based program that promotes school-wide and classroom community building. For example, at Sunnyside:
- Teachers will hold classroom circles to help children talk about their experiences and resolve any conflicts.
- Every young child is matched with an older “buddy,” helping little kids make friends while teaching older kids how to be good role models.
- Teachers hold outdoor “play days,” where little kids and their buddies learn classic playground games like hopscotch, four square, and more.