District to Celebrate International SEL Day on March 11

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Aldine ISD is not only focused on strong academics but also strong mindsets.

Aldine ISD invites school and district administrators, Board Trustees, community partners, and families to celebrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day on March 11, 2022.

Administrative staff will celebrate with planned events this week and later this month. Planned activities include community resource partners QuaverEd, Pure Edge, Sanford Harmony, EVERFI, and BakerRipley. Additionally, on March 21, a staff development day, AISD will offer a full day of virtual synchronous training to kick off the district’s inaugural #AldineSELWeek.

First Event Details
March 11, 2022, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Bamberg Professional Development & Resource Center
9999 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Houston, TX 77038

Second Event Details
March 25, 2022, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Donaldson Administration Building
2520 W.W. Thorne Blvd.
Houston, TX 77073

SEL in Aldine ISD

One of the district’s focus areas is social-emotional learning. The district emphasizes students and the nets or systems that impact or affect the student, such as building relationships to shift schools’ culture, which is the centerpiece of SEL.

A large part of the work entails training staff and campus leaders, creating approaches, and analyzing their effectiveness. It also means building resources to cultivate vibrant school cultures.

“The focus on SEL ensures that staff members are truly living Aldine ISD’s mission and vision,” said Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney. “Schools support the whole student’s growth. The mind, body, and heart are critical to helping students’ academic growth. We want to guide them to handle life’s challenges and stresses better. These skills are essential to thrive in school, college, and work.”

Dr. Lorenzo Moore, executive director of the SEL Department, stated that “every positive word and action matters.” SEL is a process that many students and adults learn to use in their everyday lives. He added that studies show that schools that embrace SEL see increases in students’ academic achievement and positive social behavior. They also see a reduction in conduct problems, emotional distress, and substance abuse.

School Culture

School culture increases pride and community engagement. Positivity affects educators’ attitudes toward students. Positive culture should be felt when anyone enters the building. It’s evident on the walls, students, and staff.

Families are a big part of the effort. Students learn through modeling behavior. Communication between the school and families is beneficial in giving students the guidance they need.

What are a few skills students learn?
Respect: Students learn how to have healthy, respectful relationships. Students — and their families — receive guidance on respectful conflict resolution. They also learn to respect differences as well as build their self-esteem.

Other skills include courage, gratitude, compassion, empathy, honesty, trust, perseverance, citizenship, responsibility (Being accountable for your actions and decisions.), self-discipline, and much more.

“Schools and families must work together on shared behavioral expectations and language for social and emotional skills. When schools have a shared language and common understanding of expectations, the entire school community thrives,” Chief of Schools Katy Roede said.

How can you celebrate #SEL Day?

• Recognize school staff successes.
• Recognize your children’s/students’ awesomeness (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports or PBIS)
• Share your commitment to SEL and raise awareness of the positive impacts of quality SEL programming.
• Be sure to share on social media using #SELday, #CommonGround, #CommonGood, and #AldineForward so we can follow.

Want to Learn More?

Contact your child’s school to learn more about SEL or visit the Social-Emotional Learning and Culture Department website.