March 29, 2019
PSELI Points
A bi-weekly e-newsletter to inform you of updates regarding PSELI


Thank You
As we begin finalizing our plans for year 3, a big thank you is in order to everyone who is helping to make SEL in our schools and afterschool programs such a priority. It doesn't matter your role or your responsibility to help move this Initiative forward, this wouldn't be possible without it being a collective effort. Thank you for being leaders in our community so our children and youth have brighter futures.
PSELI SEL Specialists are Now Tweeting!
Knellee Bisram 
SEL Specialist,
Prime Time Palm Beach County
561-244-5119

@knelleeSEL
Lauren Peragine 
SEL Specialist,
School District of Palm Beach County
561-292-4110 X 84110

@laurenperagine9
Updates and Highlights
Thank you Diamond View Elementary
for allowing us to visit your campus to film Morning and
Afternoon Meeting.
Morning Meeting
Afternoon Meeting
SEL Specialist Knellee Bisram Talks SEL with Parents at West Gate Elementary

Parents at West Gate Elementary learn all about SEL while practicing self regulation tools en español!
SEL on the Walls of West Gate Elementary

Kudos to West Gate Elementary for making the halls of its school and the walls of its classrooms an SEL inspiration for all who pass by.
Professional Developmen t
Empathy and Compassion

On March 25, 2019, at West Gate Elementary staff learned to distinguish between sympathy, empathy and compassion, and explored ways to build greater empathy and compassion into their own lives while building culturally relevant empathy practices into their interaction with youth during the school day.
Self-Care and Self-Compassion

On March 25, 2019, Lantana Elementary, school day and OST staff learned to increase their awareness of stress triggers, patterns of reactivity and coping mechanisms. They also practiced mindfulness and other self-care tools to build resilience and to model self-regulation and compassion to the youth they serve.
Mark Your Calendar
Take a Look Back at
OST SEL Academy:
SEL VI - Empathetic Communications, Strong Relationships

Click here for SEL VI resources.
Password: selacademy
OST SEL Academy
Click here to see full calendar.
SEL VII
Empathetic Communication, Strong Relationships
(choose only one date below)
April 2, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
2300 High Ridge Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33462
April 3, 2019
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Egret Lake Elementary
Afterschool Program
5115 47th Place North
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
SEL VIII
A Second Step Ahead
(choose only one date below)
April 17, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m .

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
2300 High Ridge Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
April 18, 2019
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Location: TBA


PSELI Resources
SEL for Children Begins with Adults

Research suggests structured, strengths-based afterschool programs that are coordinated with schools and communities, and staffed with knowledgeable and competent adults are ideal settings to promote positive experiences and youth social and...

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naaweb.org