When used school-wide in each classroom or through school-wide assemblies, the Kimochis program helps schools build a strong, positive, communicative school culture and climate.
Researchers suggest that SEL skills and school climate are interdependent. SEL thrives in a positive school environment and facilitates a supportive climate (Zins, Elias, 2006).
A safe, orderly school climate is one of several characteristics of schools that consistently show good achievement gains (Redding, 2006).
The curriculum provides children, educators and parents a common vocabulary that allows everyone to “speak the same language” bridging school and home.
Our School Counseling Program offers individual, small group and classroom lessons covering a wide variety of topics.
School Counselors deliver Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum using the Kimochis curriculum in grades K-2 as well as additional lessons that are research-based and meticulously aligned with the ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards, as well as the CASEL competencies throughout the school year. These lessons compliment other Tier 1 Programming, such as 6-8 Grade Advisory.