Elementary

• Classroom teachers use the Second Step and Character Strong programs to deliver lessons in the classroom focused on social-emotional learning.
• Elementary school counselors deliver counseling standards through all classroom during weekly lessons.
• School counselors provide small group and individual counseling to students with evidence-based mental health curriculum through Character Strong.
• School counselors use a variety of resources to supplement and further BSEL skills for every student.
• Students with an IEP may receive additional services through a resource teacher, social worker, or school psychologist.

Middle School

• Classroom teachers use Character Strong weekly during Academic Extension time, building off lessons learned in elementary school.
• Suicide Prevention Week and Mental Health Awareness Month are both highlighted with developmentally appropriate information and activities.
• School counselors provide small group and individual counseling to students.
• Students with an IEP may receive additional services through a resource teacher, social worker, or school psychologist.

High School

• Social emotional learning is provided by classroom lessons during flex time.
• Informational campaigns during Suicide Prevention Week and Mental Health Awareness Month
• School counselors and Student Wellness Advocates provide small group and individual counseling to students.
• Students with an IEP may receive additional services through a resource teacher, social worker, or school psychologist.

Additionally, middle school and high school students develop an individual plan of study through School Links.

Resources

Learn more about Character Strong at:/characterstrong.com/document/cs-family-access

To read about Second Step: https://www.secondstep.org/

Get information about School Links at: https://www.schoolinks.com/

All District Services

Students’ social emotional learning is measured through the SAEBRS survey which is delivered three times per year to all students in grades K-12.

The District CARES team is proud to support students by monitoring student data and determining appropriate and timely behavior interventions through school building teams with a variety of expertise.

Social Emotional Learning is based on Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards.