Our Perspectives
quarterly newsletter series | summer 2022 www.pcsedu.org Dear Friend, When we welcomed our first class of students twenty-five years ago, Perspectives immediately distinguished itself as a bold innovator. Compared to today, the educational landscape did not focus on robust social-emotional learning programs or holistic education models to support the whole child. The pioneering vision of our founders, that schools must equally support both academic achievement and social-emotional learning, has evolved over the past twenty-five years into our A Disciplined Life® Education Model. In this model, students focus on academic rigor, social-emotional learning, and experiential opportunities, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to understand not only their world and their work, but, most importantly, themselves. We’re proud to say that the educational landscape has finally caught up with Perspectives’ approach and joined us in embracing robust social-emotional learning for all students. Perspectives’ continuous learning and innovation in the SEL space over the past twenty-five years primed us to support our students as they weathered the difficulties of the pandemic. Despite all of the challenges we faced, the A Disciplined Life education model buoyed not only our spirits, but our students’ many accomplishments this year. As you’ll see in this edition of Our Perspectives, our students’ achievements this past school year were outstanding. These achievements were made possible by the generous sharing of your time, talent, and resources. We are so grateful for your support and partnership. It truly has made a world of difference for our students. Sincerely,
Deborah Stevens Chief Executive Officer, Perspectives Charter Schools
A Disciplined Life Education Model Works Panorama, the #1 social-emotional learning measurement tool in a 2021 report from Tyton Partners supported by CASEL and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, confirms that our A Disciplined Life Model works. When compared to similar schools nationwide, Perspectives’ students fall into the following percentiles for their ability to: • 90th percentile - Use strategies to manage their learning processes and exhibit grit • 90th percentile - Regulate and manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations • 70th percentile - Consider, understand, and empathize with the perspectives of other
CONGRATS! Class of 2022 Perspectives recently wrapped up the 2021-2022 school year, and we were thrilled to celebrate our graduating seniors! The future for our graduating students, who remained fearless and unstoppable through every challenge, is bright and promising. They are evidence, proof positive, of our community’s brilliance, resilience, and strength. Congratulations to the graduates of 2022! Click here or the image below to see photos from our graduation celebrations.