Parkside Elementary School

Parkside is proud to include SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) in our curriculum.  SEL is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

SEL Educators of The Month

	Child Protection Unit Resources:
	Pre Kindergarten CPU Letter
	Kindergarten CPU Letter
	First Grade CPU Letter
	Second Grade CPU Letter
	Third Grade CPU Letter
	Fourth Grade CPU Letter
	Fifth Grade CPU Letter

	Helpful Document Downloads:
	30 Days of Service to Kindness Challenge
	Parkside Parent Handout with Second Step Codes
	Second Step Quick Guide **English**
	Second Step Quick Guide **Spanish**
	Second Step Scope and Sequence
	Grade Pre-K Unit 1 - Aug2018

Though a comprehensive focus on SEL is new to Atlanta Public Schools, Dr. Carstarphen has been committed to SEL and supporting the needs of the whole child for many years. After the successful execution of an SEL program in her previous district, Dr. Carstarphen brought a focus on systematically supporting the hearts and smarts of Atlanta’s children to APS.

Research has found that students who participate in SEL programming make gains in multiple areas including pro-social behavior, attitudes about themselves and others, standardized achievement scores and social emotional skills. These same students also showed a reduction in problem behaviors and emotional distress. (Child Development, 82 (1), 405-432) 

SEL Educators of the Month 2019-2020

October ::: Social Awareness November ::: Social Awareness December ::: Responsible Decision Making January ::: Self-management February ::: Responsible Decision Making March ::: Self-Management  April ::: Self-Awareness May ::: Relationship Skills