SEL

SELF-AWARENESS – We focus on recognizing our emotions and how they impact our behavior; acknowledging our strengths and weaknesses to better gain confidence in our abilities.

SELF-MANAGEMENT – We focus on taking control and ownership of our thoughts, emotions, and actions in various situations, as well as setting and working toward goals.

SOCIAL AWARENESS – We focus on the ability to put ourselves in the shoes of another person who may be from a different background or culture from the one we grew up with. To act with empathy and in an ethical manner within our home, school, and community.

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS - We focus on the ability to build and maintain healthy relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. This competency focuses on listening to and being able to communicate with others, peacefully resolving conflict, and knowing when to ask for or offer help.

MAKING RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS – We focus on choosing how to act or respond to a situation based on learned behaviors such as ethics, safety, weighing consequences and the well-being of others, as well as ourselves.