Student Services
Student Services at St. Stephens Indian School
Our student services team provides a wide range of programs to ensure that all students feel safe, supported, and prepared to learn—from kindergarten through high school.
Counseling and Guidance Services
School counselors provide age-appropriate lessons, resources, and support that help students build strong emotional foundations, make healthy choices, and confidently navigate change.
Elementary and Middle School Counseling (Grades K–8)
Our counseling program for grades K–8 focuses on building confidence, managing emotions, and developing healthy relationships. Counselors deliver schoolwide instruction and targeted support tailored to each stage of development.
Growth Mindset
All students participate in lessons that foster a growth mindset. They learn that effort, challenges and mistakes are essential parts of learning. We teach students how to reframe setbacks and stay motivated.
Targeted Programs by Grade Level
Kindergarten through Grade 5
- Personal emotions and empathy
- Friendship-building and positive social behavior
- Conflict resolution using Kelso’s Choices, a tool that teaches simple strategies to solve everyday problems in respectful, age-appropriate ways
Tip for families: When conflict comes up at home, ask “Which one of Kelso’s Choices would you use?”
Grades 6–8
- Brain Power: A drug and alcohol prevention curriculum that explores how substances affect the brain through hands-on lessons
- Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens: A book study that encourages discussion around change, resilience and problem-solving
- Positive self-talk, stress management and healthy decision-making
High School Counseling
Counselors help students prepare for life after graduation. Our high school counseling department includes a full-time counselor and a Social-Emotional Learning Advisor. Services include:
- Academic planning and graduation guidance
- Career and college readiness
- Emotional support and referrals
- Support for transitions and personal growth
Special Education Services
We provide individualized support for students with learning differences. Our special education team collaborates with families to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to each student’s strengths and goals.
Services may include:
- In-class accommodations
- Pull-out instruction
- Related services such as speech or occupational therapy
All services are provided at no cost to families. For more information, please visit our Special Education page.
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Student Programs
Our school participates in several BIE programs that support Native student success:
- Academic Achievement Programs
- Johnson-O’Malley Services
- Safe & Secure Schools
- Special Education Services
Learn more at the BIE’s website.
Student Behavior & Incentive Programs
We emphasize positive behavior and a respectful school climate. Our student incentive program rewards kindness, responsibility, leadership, and academic effort.
We take a proactive approach to helping students succeed by:
- Recognizing good choices.
- Celebrating positive behavior.
- Encouraging consistent effort in school.
Students earn tickets for actions like arriving on time, staying on task, helping others, and maintaining a positive attitude. These tickets can be used in daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly drawings and rewards.
