Element of Excellence

Social, Emotional, & Physical Wellness

SCSD will advance social, emotional, and physical wellness in all learners to successfully navigate current and future experiences.

The district has identified skills that will help students build their social and emotional skills. There is robust evidence linking students’ positive wellness with academic success.

n Self-awareness n Self-management n Social awareness n Relationship skills

Recognizing one’s own strengths, needs and values; taking initiative; having perseverance, self-direction and a sense of humor; discovering one’s own passion.

Employing impulse control and stress management; having self-motivation and discipline; setting goals; using effective time management and organizational skills; being flexible and adaptive to change (i.e., resilience).

Ability to see different perspectives; to have empathy, tolerance and respect for self and others.

Ability to communicate effectively, engage in social situations and build quality relationships; to be accountable to others and use constructive criticism effectively; to be interdependent.

In addition, students should be engaged in and aware of the activities needed to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle (both physically and emotionally).