Mission: We will bolster the social and emotional needs of all learners by creating a deep culture of care with an equity lens that envelops students, parents, staff, and community members with structures and supports that emphasize the social and emotional skills and knowledge (including behavior and mental health supports) that children must possess to be great learners.
How: Through the development and integration of a multi-tiered system approach we aim to integrate practices that will serve the whole child. The culture of care pillar also emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts, and provision of ongoing support, to and from, the entire school community, including educators and families. This encompasses our community school model via Oprime and ongoing programs that meet the needs of the OUFSD organization, alongside community needs, utilizing the CASEL framework as a framework for this work.
Culture of Care and MTSS:
(source: https://www.panoramaed.com/blog/mtss-comprehensive-guide)
An MTSS framework helps unify practices across a district, so students are getting the same access to support no matter what school or classroom they are in. Classroom educators, counselors, and administrators are all working towards a common goal: creating a positive learning environment that serves the needs of all students across all areas of development. By using data as a guide to inform initiatives, they can ensure that their choices are grounded in actual student need, not just educator perception. Looking at data consistently also allows educators to take preventative steps to intervene before larger challenges arise