A Note to Parents

Everyone wishes they had a handbook for parenting. It’s tough and the environment for our
children just might be the toughest it’s been in a world that seems as if there is a lot to fear.

Our number one priority for our children is safety. We want them to come home in the afternoon after a productive and meaningful day at school and be SAFE!
Unfortunately our children can be plagued with issues at school. School-related shootings have become almost common place with 203 having occurred since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Despite the programs offered in most schools, bullying is on the rise as are suicide rates and mental illness.

Teaching children to choose love for themselves and others might be the answer. Social and emotional learning, teaching children how to have positive relationships, responsible decision making, awareness of themselves and others and how to manage their emotions has proven to be a proactive solution to all of the issues our children are facing.
Social and emotional learning increases academic performance and school and classroom climate while reducing bullying, anxiety, and even substance abuse and mental illness! In fact all the decades of research point to SEL being the most proactive and preventative mental health initiative we have!

There are SEL programs available!
The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement offers a free online program called the Choose Love Enrichment Program that includes SEL, Character Values, Emotional Intelligence, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Mindfulness and more!