Impulse Investigators

A comprehensive back-to-school character education unit centered around the schoolwide EVCS CARES values: Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control. Each value is taught through active modeling, guided practice, and reflection, culminating in a schoolwide community project.

A 4-day small group intervention sequence for K-2 students focused on developing basic emotion regulation skills (breathing, breaks, and resting) with adult prompting, aligned with the CASEL Self-Management framework.

A comprehensive, 5-day universal lesson sequence designed to teach STAR expectations (Safe, Targeting Success, Acting with Integrity, Respectful & Responsible) across any campus location, customized for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 with a superhero pop-art aesthetic.

A structured 4-week emotional regulation and growth mindset sequence for Year 2 students struggling with academic frustration. Designed for weekly 20-30 minute sessions with a Wellbeing Officer, using a soccer analogy to build resilience, introduce coping 'plays', normalize mistakes, and establish a daily desk goalie tracker.

A 4-week cooperative superhero training program designed for a 10-year-old and 7-year-old to build habits around respect, following directions, chores, and table manners together.

A 4-lesson SEL sequence for 3rd through 5th Grade students based on a nautical 'anchored in learning' theme. It contains ready-to-go 15-minute lessons with circle cards and reflective activities focusing on community, empathy, emotional regulation, and executive attention.

An end-of-the-year social skills sequence designed for a two-part 30-minute group. Students focus on celebrating personal and peer strengths, managing change/transition anxiety, and planning healthy friendship boundaries over the summer break.

A school-wide mental health program featuring counselor-led assemblies on Wellness Wednesday (11:30-11:40 AM, followed by recess) and teacher-led Thoughtful Thursday check-ins.

A therapeutic and accessible 3-week reflection and transition unit for diverse learners. It supports processing end-of-year feelings, celebrating personal growth, and managing change with interactive slide prompts and three hands-on, high-interest printable craft keepsakes.

A character education unit exploring crucial social-emotional skills across three dimensions: empathy and kindness, respect and active listening, and integrity and responsibility. Through interactive discussions, practical scenarios, and reflective exercises, students cultivate a stronger sense of self and community.

A week-long, 30-minute daily back-to-school program focusing on social-emotional learning and name recall. Through active, no-prep movement games (3 indoor, 2 outdoor), elementary students in grades K-3 build a warm, inclusive, and cooperative classroom community.