Florida Virtual
Contact:
Nikki Callaghan
ESE Director
ncallaghan@flvs.net
813-449-3018
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
7 Habits of Happy Kids, Go Zen, Growth Mindset, Leader in Me, Mind Up, Project, Wisdom, Second Step, Zones of Regulation
Schools implementing social and emotional education and skills development in the district:
School Level
# of Schools
Implementation
Elementary
1
Character Education - monthly lesson on specific traits, specific skill topic sessions; Mind Up Groups - students learn about the brain and how to regulate their emotions through various calming techniques; Zones of Regulation Groups - teaching students to handle their feelings and emotions through coping strategies; Great Kindness Challenge; and T2/T3 supports provided by student services staff on a monthly/weekly basis (social skills development, counseling); parent virtual sessions/webinars
Middle
1
Character Education monthly lesson on specific traits; Gifted Guidance sessions - SEL support for Gifted students; Grow Mindset; Sandy Hook Promise - see something, say something; Lunch Bunch - monthly SEL trait; Mawi Learning Turbo Leader; T2/T3 supports provided by student services staff on a monthly/weekly basis (i-Positive, social skills groups, counseling); test anxiety sessions (in Spring, open to any student to attend); parent virtual sessions/webinars
High
1
Character Education monthly lesson on specific traits; Gifted Guidance sessions - SEL support for Gifted students; Grow Mindset; Sandy Hook Promise - see something, say something; Preparing for Life After High School (facilitated by school counselors); T2/T3 supports provided by student services staff on a monthly/weekly basis (i-Positive, social skills groups, counseling); test anxiety sessions (in Spring, open to any student to attend); parent virtual sessions
Strategies, practices, and approaches implemented in the district for the following areas along with grade levels implemented:
Resilience-building strategies
Growth Mindset instruction & infusion (K-12)/Parent information sessions (K-12)
Positive school climate efforts
Monthly Character Education focused on one specific trait monthly (K-8), Star Student (K-5), Stellar Student (6-8), Thank a Teacher (K-5), Honor Roll assemblies K-5), monthly face to face meet ups (K-8), high school face to face meet ups (quarterly); and school clubs (K-12); staff meetings
Trauma informed practices
Staff trainings, parent sessions (K-12)
Student-led initiatives
Clubs (K-12) such as NJHS, student council, and GSA (NJHS and Student Council work on community projects, tutoring, etc.); Student Ambassadors (9-12)
Character education
Monthly Character Education focused on one trait monthly (K-8); Counselor Corner K-12
Restorative practices Tier 1 approaches
Discipline policies, Resource Teachers, Lead Teacher Intervention (K-12)
Other
ACT on FACTS suicide awareness training for all FLVS FT staff K-12, Youth Mental Health First Aid (selected student services staff have been trained), Parent Engagement sessions (K-8) held monthly on a variety of topics