SEL Curriculum

Move This World (MTW) is a Social Emotional Learning curriculum that is being implemented in the classroom daily during the period of Circle of Power and Respect.  These mini engaging and interactive videos are aligned with the NJ 5 Social Emotional Learning Competencies. 

The RethinkEd SEL tiered curriculum is used for K-8th grade Social Emotional Learning/Guidance classes facilitated by the school counselor. This fully digital and interactive classroom lessons content is aligned with the New Jersey 5 SEL competencies and Lavallette's SEL curriculum.

Converlation is a Social Emotional Learning curriculum used with our 5-8th grade students to reduce the negative influences of technology by creating awareness through engaging conversation topics and videos. The lessons are taught to strength relationships, raise awareness on internet dangers and teach students skill sets to stay safe. Parents are given related materials to keep the communication connected.

The Zones of Regulation is a social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum created as a tool to teach our students self-regulation and emotional control using 4 different color zones. Created by Leah M. Kuypers. MA Ed. OTR/L and lesson by Michelle Garcia Winner.

The Lavallette SEL Curriculum is developed in alignment with the New Jersey Social 5 Emotional Learning Competencies and Sub-Competencies. 

Lavallette School implements the K-8th Grade Career Awareness & Exploration Program (CAEP) to create exposure to different career pathways. Students learn about the 16 Career Clusters through monthly classes, Lunch & Learn sessions with local professionals, monthly career showcase, career related trips and Career classroom visits throughout the school year.  In combination with the Reality Town Curriculum, 8th grade students will have the opportunity to utilize their knowledge and financial skill set to manage their mock family at the end of the school year. 

Caught Being Kind is a behavioral incentive program for our K-8th grade students to promote a positive climate and culture through the daily acts of kindness. Students can earn Lava Loot to redeem prizes and treats throughout the year.

In combination with the Lavallette Career Awareness & Exploration Program (CAEP), Reality Town is an interactive and engaging curriculum for our 8th grade students. The students will apply their career and financial knowledge to maintain a mock family through a two hours simulation event at the end of the school. Students are taught financial literacy classes with lessons in budgeting expenditures (ie. housing, transportation, childcare, insurance), balancing a check book, and making responsible financial decisions. Students will have this opportunity to see the connection between education knowledge, financial literacy and careers in real life.