SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
The MBUSD Social & Emotional Visual Framework serves to remind us of the life skills we want to foster in our students both at school and at home. Throughout the year, everyone in grades TK-12+ will focus on the same SEL skills.
March-April SEL Focus
I maintain positive relationships.
What are relationship skills?
The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups. This includes the capacities to communicate clearly, listen actively, cooperate, work collaboratively to problem solve and negotiate conflict constructively, navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities, provide leadership, and seek or offer help when needed.
(CASEL, 2021)
Robinson

Our 4B and No Place For Hate pledge banner has been signed by everyone at Robinson and displayed on our gate. Our No Place for Hate quilt is also featured below.

Robinson students are now focused on making responsible decisions (May-June SEL Focus) by discussing what it means to be an upstander, not a bystander.
Pennekamp

Pennekamp held a dance-a-thon where all students and staff boogied for 30 minutes straight on the field. The DJ played a variety of songs and all had a wonderful time getting their grove on!
 
As part of literacy month, Pennekamp set up a story walk that started at the front of school and led down the street to the district office. Families were invited to take a stroll reading each page they encountered of “If You Give a Pig a Party.”
 
Pennekamp students and teachers participated in a dress alike day. Everyone partnered up had a great time matching each other’s wear. 
MBMS

As we focus on maintaining positive relationships at MBMS, we have discussed strategies to cope with strong emotions during these challenging times. Click here to view a recap of a few strategies. We recognize our mindset is everything and we strive to empower our students to be kind to themselves and each other as we finish the school year strong.

Meadows

Meadows supported “I maintain positive relationships” in several ways. We focused on a positive relationship with ourselves through mindfulness and health, with our school friends through inclusion, and with our community by reaching out and filling a need through donations to a homeless shelter. We realize that a positive, healthy relationship must begin with ourselves first, which is why mindfulness is so vital.
Grand View

This past month at Grand View, we focused on the positive relationships we created with our pets during this COVID time. Their support was incredible! These animals provided us with so much comfort, friendship and unconditional love. Below is a link to a video of some of Grand View’s furry friends and a few pics of our recent fundraiser in which so many generously donated pet supplies for local shelter and rescue efforts. 
MCHS

DENIM DAY - Wear your denim 👖
Denim Day is an annual event where we wear jeans to show support for survivors of sexual violence and to educate others on sexual violence and healthy relationships.

MCHS participated with hundreds of students, staff and administration wearing their denim, watching THIS video to learn a little bit more about Denim Day and the Healthy Relationships Committee here at Mira Costa, and checking out resources on the MCHS SEL Hub HERE.
The Healthy Relationships Committee also hosted a zoom meeting on April 28th from 1:45pm to 3:00pm, to share more about the Healthy Relationships Committee, and/or talk to other students or a counselor about resources on campus.
Pacific

Pacific continues to take pride in their Pacific family!
Pacific staff continues to realize the importance of building relationships with their students during this unprecedented time. As we transitioned the majority of students from on-line learning to in-person learning it became clear that having the students feel safe and secure was key to developing a positive relationship.  

Our virtual Panther Pride assemblies have continued all year. Students are proud of obtaining certificates for being Positive-Respectful-Inclusive-Dependable and Engaged. Teachers have commented on how the small groups every afternoon have helped develop stronger relationships with their students. These relationships create a sense of belonging to a classroom and school community. 
Panthers appreciate their staff!
Story walk at Pacific
MBUSD SEL FOCUS SKILLS CALENDAR
SEL Focus for May & June
I make responsible decisions.
BE WELL!
FOR MBUSD IT'S PERSONAL