Social Emotional Learning

Building Strong Connections

St. Augustine Preparatory Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program seeks to support students in developing knowledge of themselves and the world. At our school, we recognize that social and emotional learning competencies are crucial for students to thrive and become resilient and caring individuals.   

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The program is designed to equip students with essential skills to understand and manage their emotions, build and maintain positive relationships, set and achieve meaningful goals to foster character growth.  Our Social Emotional Learning Program is aligned with CASEL's evidence-based framework, ensuring students develop critical competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making.

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Pod Meetings, PK3-5th grade

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In Elementary School, our Social Emotional Learning Curriculum is implemented through Pod Meetings. These are biweekly classroom meetings that provide an intentional space which fosters a sense of community and positive peer relationships. A pod is a group of dolphins,  a basic social unit for dolphins, cooperative social way of life. 

 

Benefits of Pod Meetings: 

• Positive relationships: Students build trust with classmates, teachers and counselor creating a supportive classroom environment.

• Community: Pod meetings foster a sense of belonging and shared purpose which strengthens the classroom community.

• Social-emotional Learning in action: Students a time to practice essential skills like empathy, communication and conflict-resolution in a supportive setting.

• Character growth : Students engage in activities and discussions that emphasize empathy, communication, and conflict resolution, they learn to navigate social dynamics effectively to enhance a stronger moral compass.

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Advisory Program, 6th-12th grade

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St. Augustine Preparatory School Advisory program seeks to support students in developing knowledge of themselves and the world. The program recognizes that social and emotional learning competencies are crucial in preparing students for their future lives as they seek to think with clarity, act with integrity and love with generosity. 

 

The primary role of the advisor is to know their advisees well, facilitate discussions and cultivate an atmosphere of trust and respect in which students can open up about personal, social or emotional issues.​

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 The Advisory Program seeks to:

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•  Build and maintain meaningful relationships.

• Give each student an “anchor” adult (main point of contact).

• Facilitate discussions by creating an atmosphere of trust.