Welcome to the Equity and Student Services Department. Our team is dedicated to providing support and resources to all VUSD staff, students, families, and community members. The buttons above are direct links to each section of our department including: Social Emotional Wellness, Student Services, Student Supports, and Health Services. The buttons below encompass the core areas of focus in our department to ensure equity within our students, staff, and community partners. These core focus areas include: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Student Intervention and Support Services (SISS), Equity, Trauma Informed Practices, Restorative Practices, and Culturally Responsive Practices.
Welcome to the Equity and Student Services Department. Our team is dedicated to providing support and resources to all VUSD staff, students, families, and community members. The buttons above are direct links to each section of our department including: Social Emotional Wellness, Student Services, Student Supports, and Health Services. The buttons below encompass the core areas of focus in our department to ensure equity within our students, staff, and community partners. These core focus areas include: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Student Intervention and Support Services (SISS), Equity, Trauma Informed Practices, Restorative Practices, and Culturally Responsive Practices.
Click the box above to find information and resources for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to use in and out of the classroom. SEL is a process in which all people learn and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work collectively and effectively within our community.
Click the box above to find information and resources for Restorative Practices in and out of the classroom. Restorative practices promotes inclusiveness, relationship-building and problem-solving, through conflict resolution between victims and offenders to address wrongdoing.
Click the box above to find information and resources for Student Intervention Support Systems (SISS), Tiers 1, 2, & 3. SISS is a framework committed to addressing student behavior through systematic change to help students achieve and improve in social and academic outcomes.
Click the box above to find information and resources on Culturally Responsive environments in and out of the classroom. Culturally Responsive mindsets are rich in pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning.
Click the box above to find information and resources for Equity in and out of the classroom. Equity in education is a measure of achievement, fairness, and opportunity in education. Providing educational equity is a strong foundation of society that is fair and thriving.
Click the box above to find information, resources and call lines for suicide prevention.
Click the box above to find information and resources for Trauma Informed Practices in and out of the classroom. Trauma Informed practices is a treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.
Click the box above to find information and resources regarding drug, alcohol, & tobacco free initiative, gang prevention and intervention, anti-vaping campaign.
