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Building Self Management Skills

This month, students are diving deeper into understanding and managing their emotions in healthy ways. They will practice recognizing feelings, staying calm when upset, and making choices that reflect their values and goals.

We’ll explore how skills like self-control, perseverance, and positive self-talk help students respond thoughtfully instead of reactively — and to keep trying, even when things feel tough.

Key SEL Themes

CASEL: Self-Management
Second Step: Emotion Management
Portrait of a Learner: Emotional Integrity

These lessons help students strengthen their ability to regulate emotions, set goals, and stay focused — essential steps in developing resilience, confidence, and integrity in their daily lives.

Grown-Up Tips for Home

Name the feeling.
Help your child label emotions as they arise: “You look frustrated. What’s making you feel that way?”

Practice calming strategies.
Model and encourage ways to reset, such as taking deep breaths, counting to five, or walking away for a moment.

Celebrate effort.
Acknowledge moments when your child manages emotions well: “You were upset but you took a breath and tried again — that’s great self-management!”

Reflect together.
Ask questions that build emotional awareness and accountability: “What helped you calm down?” or “How did managing your feelings help you make a better choice?”