DATA

THEMES/TRENDS

Student focus groups

• knew HEART matrix

• intermediate students high degree of social awareness and could articulate consequences of their actions

• Students could connect emotions with event or idea, emotions and somatic awareness

• had 1 significant adult connection

• efficacy of self-reg strategies learned in class

• better able to identify and articulate emotions

MDI

SEL

• low absence of worries (above district average)

• high empathy

• high self-esteem

• generally below district average in areas

CONNECTEDNESS

• positive responses about adults generally below district average

• 63% have 2 or more trusted adults at school (slightly below district average)

• positive response to peer connections below district average

OOS TIME

• 44% reading for enjoyment everyday

• 42% doing homework everyday

• 38% never hang out with friends in person

SCHOOL EXPERIENCES

• positive school climate above district average

Student Learning Survey

• decrease in explicit teaching of peaceful problem-solving skills

• decrease in learning how to care for mental health grade 4

• decrease in do you feel safe at school gr4

• decrease in feeling like can get help from adults

• grade 4 decrease in feelings of getting better at math reading writing

• gr 4 downward trend in positive self image?

• gr7 downward trend in feelings of taught to improve how you learn and feedback

• gr7 upward trend in positive self image

• gr 7 upward trend in making new connections

School Staff Survey

STRENGTHS

• community

• kindness

• curiosity/desire to learn

• increase in growth mindset

• articulating emotions

• knowing HEART acronym

• connected to adults at school

STRETCHES

• self-regulation

• SEL

• growth mindset

• accountability

• perspective-taking and awareness of others’ feelings

• consistently applying SEL strategies and social problem solving strategies taught/learned

How to increase family involvement?

How to support families in growing their understanding of SEL in order to support their children?

How to build resilience amongst students and staff?