Social Emotional Learning for Academic Success

Skills for Learning, Skills for Life

Mission:

To provide the school community with the foundation for lifelong social and emotional learning in a safe and caring environment.

Vision:

To be a school district where children learn to:

• Be self-aware and able to manage their emotions and behaviors
• Have understanding and empathy for others and develop positive relationships
• Make responsible decisions 

To be a school district where adults and children:

•  Have positive relationships that foster the greatest learning and rewarding experiences for all, during both formal instruction of SEL and informal teachable moments.

Goals:

SELAS will:

• Support the leadership for SEL at each school.
• Provide on-going training of staff
• Communicate about SEL with staff and families
• Educate parents about the value of SEL
• Evaluate the district's progress in teaching SEL, according to the IL SEL Standards

Specific projects for SY 2012-2013:

Projects related to the Goals above:

• Create and implement a community communication plan that will inform parents and teachers of upcoming events, activities, and information regarding Social and Emotional Learning for parents, teachers, and the community
• Adjust SEL lessons in the Clarendon Hills Schools at 5th grade to include lessons similar to those included in DARE that address prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and violence
• Train staff who have not been trained in the Lions-Quest curriculum
• Provide report on SELAS to the Board of Education