Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s),

We’re excited to be partnering with Changing Perspectives to bring social-emotional learning (SEL) into our school this year. Changing Perspectives is an educational nonprofit organization with a mission of promoting social-emotional learning to cultivate inclusive and equitable communities for all students. 

SEL is an essential component of every child’s education and development. Intentional SEL instruction motivates students and positions them to engage meaningfully in educational, professional, personal, and civic opportunities in diverse communities and workplaces. When schools prioritize SEL, they see better cohort test scores, greater personal academic achievement, higher graduation rates, more satisfaction among educators, less bullying and isolation, and a stronger sense of community. 

Throughout the school year, students will be engaging in a variety of lessons and activities to develop, refine, and gain new skills under the SEL umbrella. SEL is organized into five core competencies:* 

SEL concepts and skills are not just relevant to students during the school day, but support the development of lifelong success. We hope you will continue to support your child in practicing and developing these skills at home. 

If you have any questions about the program, please contact me. We also encourage you to learn more about Changing Perspectives by visiting www.ChangingPerspectivesNow.org.

Sincerely,


Angela Sodtalbers


Angela Sodtalbers

School Counselor

sodtalbersa@lopatcongschool.org

(908) 859-0800 ext. 3210

*Developed by CASEL