1. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: FIVE YEAR CURRICULUM PROGRAM REVIEW, RESEARCH, & RECOMMENDATIONS Kerry Huntington & Patricia Staab June 2011 Ridgewood Public Schools

2. The Social-Emotional Learning Committee A group of 20 administrators, teachers, counselors, & parents met to: Research ideal instructional programs Write Mission Statement Review current programs in district Identify needs Recommend program revisions

3. SEL Committee Members Kerry Huntington….................................. Supervisor of Special Programs Patricia Staab ……………………………………. Supervisor of Special Education Jeffrey Nyhuis …………………………………… Assistant Principal Anthony Orsini …………………………………. Principal of BFMS David Pfeiffer ……………………………………. Guidance Counselor Nick Grimshaw …………………………………. Teacher Nick Scerbo ………………………………………. Supervisor of Welliness Susan Fink ……………………………………….. Social Worker Lorraine Zak …………………………………….. School Psychologist Pat Civitello ……………………………………… LDT/C Kevin Feeley …………………………………….. Crisis Intervention Counselor Lauren DePinto ………………………………… Crisis Intervention Counselor

4. SEL Committee Members Janice Lohr …………………………………………… School Nurse Barbara Barbi ……………………………………….. Educational Specialist GeorgeAnn Starace ……………………………….. Teacher Jane Kalfus …………………………………………… Teacher Nancy Merck ………………………………………… Sp/Lang. Specialist Val McBurney ………………………………………. Social Worker Lisa Caron ……………………………………………. Parent The SEL Committee met on January 27, March 24, & May 3, 2011

5. Research Ideal Instructional Programs Teach children to apply Social-Emotional Learning skills & ethical values in daily life Build caring & engaging classroom practices Provide developmentally & culturally appropriate instruction Enhance school performance by addressing the affective & social dimensions of academic learning Involve families & communities as partners Establish organizational supports & policies that foster success Provide high-quality staff development & support Incorporate continuing evaluation & improvement

6. Mission Statement The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Program of the Ridgewood Public Schools facilitates the students’ development of key life skills including lifelong learning, forming and maintaining relationships, communicating effectively, exhibiting appropriate empathy for others, and taking responsibility for personal health and well-being. The SEL Program provides a developmentally appropriate combination of direct instruction with on going informal and infused opportunities to practice social- emotional skills from preschool through high school. The goal of the SEL Program is to contribute to the optimal emotional and social development of our students such that they mature into responsible and caring individuals who have effective communication skills, knowledge of and practice in building relationships, connections with caring and supportive adults and peers, and act ethically and appropriately as problem solvers and decision makers who are productive, empowered and secure members of both their school community and adult society.

7. Current District Programs Review Elementary Schools

8. Current District Programs Review Elementary Schools

9. Current District Programs Review Middle Schools

10. Current District Programs Review Middle Schools

11. Current District Programs Review High School

12. Current District Programs Review High School

13. Identified Needs/Recommendations Elementary Schools

14. Identified Needs/Recommendations Middle Schools

15. Identified Needs/Recommendations High School