SEL Resources
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CASEL
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) advances: the practice of promoting integrated academic, social, and emotional learning for all children in preschool through high school.
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Character.org
Character.org is an organization which advocates for integrity, honesty, respect, and other core ethical values to be fused into education for the betterment of our nation.
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Colorin Colorado
Colorín Colorado is a national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12. Colorín Colorado has been providing free research-based information, activities, and advice to parents, schools, and communities around the country for more than a decade.
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Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
FARE offers tools and resources to educate about food allergies.
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Greater Good Science Center
The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.
Consortium on Trauma, Illness and Grief
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Pittsford Central School District is a member of the Consortium on Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG). TIG is a collaboration with Monroe County Office of Mental Health and surrounding school districts. Visit http://www.tigconsortium.org for resources that may support you in talking with your children about these topics.
Mental Health
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Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Mental Health at PCSD
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School Year Focuses on Empathy
Mendon Center Elementary School established a year-long focus on empathy. Superintendent’s Conference Day was spent learning about empathy with the entire staff. The Principal’s Books of the Month focused on empathy. Morning announcements included messages of kindness and empathy.
Students wrote about empathy and hand painted rocks that spread the idea of empathy.
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Sutherland and Mendon High Schools participate in Sources of Strength, in a partnership with the University of Rochester. Sources of Strength is an evidence based program designed to promote a positive climate and normalize help-seeking behavior.
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Community Education
Education efforts have started for the District, PTSA and Pittsford Youth Services. This presenter speaks on nutrition for mental health and foods to promote a positive mood.
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Students Write Letters of Appreciation
In this activity, students wrote letters to those people in their lives that they appreciate.
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Service Learning
Students Giving to OthersStudents involved in The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive collected pajamas to give to those in need.