Bellevue School District Named District of Distinction for Social Emotional Learning Initiative
District Administration magazine has named Bellevue School District a District of Distinction for its Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative in its July 2017 issue.
Spotlight on Mental Health
“It’s a ripple effect, if you help one student it positively impacts others as well,” International School Principal Jen Rose said about supporting the mental health of students.
Middle School Social Emotional Curriculum Update
The Bellevue School District’s Instructional Material Committee approved the adoption of MindUP as the Bellevue School District’s middle school social emotional learning curriculum on April 20, 2017. Pending School Board approval at the May 2, 2017 board meeting, the implementation of the curriculum will begin in the 2017-18 school year.
Medina Tigers Spreading Kindness
At Medina Elementary you never know when you will find yourself the recipient of a random act of kindness.
Board Agenda for November 1, 2016
Reports to the Board: PTSA, Social Emotional Learning, Math, Summer SchoolRead More
Woodridge Families Come Together for Social Emotional Learning
Woodridge students helped teach their parents about the Mood Meter and families worked together to create a Family Charter at the school’s second annual Social Emotional Learning Night in February.
Expanding Social Emotional Learning in Middle School
SEL is being piloted this year at all middle schools in Bellevue, and more than 60 teachers are participating. Bellevue Schools Foundation is funding the pilot and focus on middle school SEL with a $75,000 grant. Read More
Building Emotional Intelligence with RULER
Cherry Crest implemented RULER two years ago for third, fourth and fifth graders as a continuation of their social emotional learning.Read More
Phantom Lake Give Back to the Community
Phantom Lake’s first grade class went on a field trip to the retirement home to understand the meaning of service; November’s virtue of the month.Read More
Social Emotional Learning in Class, at Home, and Beyond
Now in its second year, Family Charter Night at Spiritridge Elementary, is the first link connecting the Social Emotional Learning students are gaining in the classroom and giving context to applying the strategy at home.Read More