Social And Emotional Learning
- Academic Achievement
- Student Well-being
- Success in School and Life
- Positive Social Behavior
This year, a student in your care will be assessed by their teacher or counselor using the DESSA, a suite of research-based screening tools and assessments used with students K-12 created by Aperture Education.
The DESSA will measure your student’s grasp of important skills that will help them succeed during their school years and even after they graduate from high school. These skills are known as social and emotional skills and include taking responsibility for their actions, and working well with others.
The 8 skills measured by the DESSA can easily be taught and learned by students of all ages.
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of June:
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of May:
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of April:
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of March:
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of February:
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of January:
6th Grade:
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of December:
All Grades:
Domain Area – Trauma
Focus Area – Resilience
Objective – Students will learn strategies for being resilient, following traumatic event.
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of November:
All Grades:
Domain Area – Trauma
Focus Area – Support Systems
Objective – Students will recognize the importance of connection and support, following a traumatic event.
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of October:
All Grades:
Domain Area – Trauma
Focus Area – Stress Management
Objective – Students will learn strategies for managing their emotions, following a traumatic event.
Social Emotional Focus of the Month of September:
All Grades:
Domain Area – Trauma
Focus Area – Emotions
Objective – Students will identify, accept and express their emotions, following a traumatic event