Guidance Office

CASEL Competencies

 

Each of the 5 CASEL competencies are emphasized at different times of the year.  For example, September & October are dedicated to teaching the students about self-awareness, while November & December are dedicated to social awareness.  The competencies are referred to with students as "life skills" and are taught to the students in the following ways:

• Classroom lessons delivered by the school counselor (i.e., teaching the steps to problem-solving)

• Each week, students are prompted to reflect upon a different question related to SEL

• Small assemblies with multiple classes during morning meeting

• Teacher-led class activities (i.e., role plays regarding identifying feelings)

• Student of Good Character awards, in which one student is selected from each homeroom who was exemplary regarding the competency currently being emphasized

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Additional Methods

 

SEL is also supported through:

• Peer mediation to emphasize student-to-student conflict resolution

• School spirit days to foster community

• Community service experiences (i.e., Wolf Walk, coat drive)

• Recognizing exemplary behaviors through Leaders of the PACK