Second Step
Second step is the Social Emotional and Bullying Prevention Curriculum used in grades K-8. Sacred Heart is excited to update our curriculum for the 2022-23 school year! The classroom teacher will lead lessons in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Middle School lessons are taught by Nicole Morton or Vice Principal Erica Pierson, together with the Homeroom Teacher.
More Information on the Second Step Program can be found here: https://www.secondstep.org/families
Kelso’s Choices
Kelso's Choices is the Conflict Management Curriculum used in grades K-5.
It is a structured conflict management curriculum that helps empower students to become effective and positive problem solvers and self-advocates.
Students in grades K-3 are taught the difference between SMALL problems and BIG problems. They learn that they are big and strong enough to solve small problems by themselves finding a good choice on Kelso's Choices Wheel. Big problems are those that will need adult help.
Students in grades 4-5 are taught how to recognize the difference between MINOR and SERIOUS problems. They learn how to make good choices to solve minor problems on their own, and that serious problems require an adult's help.
View Kelso's Choices Wheel
Additional Topics Covered in Classroom Social Emotional Lessons
- Internet & Technology Safety
- The role of a Powerful Bystander
- Goal setting and decision making
- Education of understanding of self and others
- Individual Student Planning
- Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Career Awareness, exploration, and test taking
