SEL Snapshot
All things Social Emotional Learning in MSDWT!
Last Week of School!!!
Welcome to our DISTRICT wide SEL Newsletter! Each week all levels will get to see SEL in action, tips and announcements!
-Your SEL Team,
Dr. A-HS, JEL, True North
Amy-middle schools
Emily-Hilltop, elementary schools
Make the Most of Summer!
"The importance and benefits of self-care are relevant to every profession, but the act itself can be more stigmatized within caregiving careers. In the education space, for example, there is a common misconception that practicing self-care is a selfish or self-indulgent act, when in reality educators practicing self-care can be in the best interest of everyone in a classroom. Educators frequently put the needs of their students first, while placing their own well-being second. The summer presents an opportunity to restore balance and energy" (transformingeducation.org/self-care-summer/).
Teachers shouldn't feel bad for taking time for themselves. Instead we should challenge ourselves to embrace self-care for the good of ourselves and those around us. Prioritize you this summer!!
Summer Reading for Adults!
Social Emotional Learning is for Graduation and Beyond
Students and Peace Learning Center Staff
Tables stocked with Treats
A Banner for Mental Health Awareness
HS SEL Tip of the Week:
1. Learning social emotional skills: reading can help children gain a greater understanding of their emotions and the emotions of others.
2. Develop empathy: reading helps students imagine themselves inside a story experiencing the lives of other characters and developing empathy.
3. Practice perspective-taking: students learn about a wide variety of people, places, and events they may not have otherwise experienced that allow them to see the world in different ways.
4. Improve cognitive development: reading provides a deeper understanding of the world that gives students knowledge they can use to help make sense of what they learn in other areas.
5. Builds relationships and connections: students reading together in a class embark on a voyage, while parents reading to their children enjoy connecting over a story.
Dust off those books on your summer reading list, and get reading!
One of our many trophy cases at NC.
A famous quote on the wall in the student center.
We are the North Central Panthers!
End of Year Fun!
- Letters to the future (try futureme.org)
- Thank-you notes
- Performances
- Vision boards
Read the full article and description of activities here.
If you need an extra set of hands in your room for any of the above activities, or if you want more ideas, please reach out!
Need more suggestions???
- Awards ceremony
- Course/Self evaluation
- Memorial book or wheel
- Passport stations
- Reflect using pictures
- Team building escape room
- Write a letter or do a vlog for future students
(Although not discussed another fun idea is to have student write a six work story about their year.)
Where to find Amy:
Email: agilliam@msdwt.k12.in.us
Location: Northview Middle School, Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-697-9285
How can I help?
SEL in Action: Elementary
Announcements!
For the past 4 years I have learned so much from EACH OF YOU and YOUR STUDENTS and I am eternally grateful for you inviting me into your schools and classrooms.
I have been so privileged to get to work with so many amazing educators and am thrilled to expand my reach in a variety of other ways outside of the classroom.
THAT BEING SAID, this is not GOODBYE just yet as I still plan to continue to work in schools on specific projects and focused needs. I would love the opportunity to continue to work with you in many ways so please DON'T BE A STRANGER!
My new email is: emily@emilydills.com and my cell is 276-224-9509 :)
SEL Camp Experiences for Students-Share with Families!
Looking for summer work and want to help?! Let me know!
Shout Out's
Be sure, to take time to BE PRESENT and just HAVE FUN these final days this week!
Where I'm From Poems
This is a great activity to close out the year with your students. Check out resources at the link and video below.
I think we need more recess because...
- Sun and Vitamin D can improve your mood
- Fresh air
- Make new friends
- Learn to problem solve
- Helps your brain grow
- Creativity and imagination can grow
- Be brave and try new things
THESE ARE FIRST GRADERS BTW :)
Yes Day
Painting with Fruit and Veggies!
Birthday Line Up
1. Line yourselves up by birthday without talking
2. Lower a hula hoop using only your index finger
3. Count to 10 by 1's but two people cannot say the same number at the same time or you have to start over
Find more team building games at the links below!
Mindfulness
Ada Awards
Entrepeneurs
Elementary 2022 Semester 2 Schedule
Feel free to keep on teaching and/or introduce me to your students so I am be a familiar face!
****ALL NEW TEACHERS
- It is an expectation each year that I visit your rooms to teach our 6 Neuroscience mini lessons to your students.
- These are 30 minutes each and you do not need to do any prep! Simply join in and engage in the learning with your students, I'll take care of the rest!
- This is a great way for me to build a relationship with you and support you in any way I can!
- Also this helps me get to know your students and build consistent vocabulary across all of our schools!
ANY TEACHERS----You know the drill---I am HAPPY to teach the above lessons in your classroom too, work on a special project with you, co-teach,. pull small groups, or meet to brainstorm!
EVERYONE----simply find the tab for your school and sign up for the times you'd like me to come to your classroom!
If you do not hear from me---plan on me arriving at that time, otherwise if there is a scheduling conflict I will reach out!
Elementary Second Step Pacing Guide 2022-23
We will begin out program evaluation of Second Step this year to determine if we would like to keep this curriculum, adopt a new one and/or create a hybrid custom curriculum :)
Stay tuned for more ways to stay involved in this process!
Where to find me:
Other ways to contact me are below!
Email: edills@msdwt.k12.in.us
Location: Spring Mill Elementary School, Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 276-224-9509
Facebook: facebook.com/emilyevansdills
Twitter: @mrsdills_emily