Union
Contact:
Christie Whitehead
Director of ESE and Student Services
whiteheadchr@union.k12.fl.us
352-448-5144
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Second Step - Student Success Through Prevention: this is used with students who are at our alternative school.
Schools implementing social and emotional education and skills development in the district:
School Level
# of Schools
Implementation
Elementary
1
We use the Florida DOE Comprehensive Health Education Toolkit as well as other resources to cover required health standards.
During the 2019-20 school year, we implemented Sanford Harmony SEL curriculum for grades K-4.
Middle
1
Essential Health textbook - 2nd edition and the FL. DOE Comprehensive Health Toolkit.
During the 2019-20 school year, we implemented Sanford Harmony SEL curriculum for grades 5-6 and Five Star Life SEL curriculum for grades 7-8.
High
1
Essential Health textbook - 2nd edition and the FL. DOE Comprehensive Health Education Toolkit.
During the 2019-20 school year, we implemented Five Star Life SEL curriculum for grades 9-12.
Strategies, practices, and approaches implemented in the district for the following areas along with grade levels implemented:
Resilience-building strategies
Positive school climate efforts
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) - Pre-K - 12
Trauma informed practices
Personal and Community Safety Education on home, school, and highway safety, natural and weather-related disasters, survival skills, environmental hazards, violence prevention, bullying prevention, internet safety, dating violence (middle and high school only), first-aid CPR or AED and emergency healthcare procedures, and safety rules and laws.
Student-led initiatives
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) - middle and high school, Children Learning Another Way (CLAW) club (middle school)
Character education
PBIS (District-wide) and health lessons at each school, Personal Fitness Class and JROTC (both at high school)
Restorative practices Tier 1 approaches
We have focused on trying to do more in-school suspensions rather than out of school suspensions. We also refer for mental health counseling and/or supports from school guidance counselors.
Other