Support Squad

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 social-emotional learning unit for grades 3-5 focused on situational emotional regulation. Students learn to analyze their internal emotional state and external environmental constraints to select and apply the most effective, socially responsible coping skill.

A 3-day small group SEL intervention for grades 3-5 focused on self-management and impulse control. Students learn to pause and select a school-appropriate calming strategy (deep breath, take a break, or rest 5 minutes) before responding to high-emotion situations.

A 4-day small-group SEL unit for grades 3-5 focusing on the CASEL framework for identifying basic and complex emotions, tracking emotional shifts, and developing coping strategies.

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 comprehensive training program for real-world grocery cashier skills, featuring a classroom instruction slideshow and a hands-on store simulation lab.

An emotional regulation and perspective-taking sequence for 4th-grade students, focusing on size of the problem, self-talk, unstructured environments, and partner cooperation.

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 comprehensive multi-day social-emotional learning unit that empowers students to monitor their internal weather, build emotional empathy with peers, and foster responsible decision-making during high-pressure emotional systems.

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 comprehensive 6-week small group counseling curriculum for mid-elementary students focused on developing executive functioning skills through the lens of Impulsive Ninja and Focused Ninja. Includes weekly facilitator lesson guides, student activities, and teacher/parent collaboration tools.

A comprehensive daily 10-minute SEL curriculum for grades 1-6 focusing on Skills for Learning and Emotion Regulation. Includes teacher scripts, Tier 1 behavioral strategies, and teacher-administered pre/post assessments.

A 6-week adventure-themed SEL group curriculum designed to help students master emotion regulation through the metaphor of climbing a mountain and establishing a basecamp. Students learn to map feelings, weather emotional storms, practice calming strategies, and build a personalized coping toolkit.

A 30-student multi-round partner rotation system featuring 4 themes (Candy, Kids Snacks, Emoji Faces, and Symbols) with both 2-match and 4-match versions to maximize student engagement and flexibility.

A four-week lunch-bunch small-group curriculum designed for transitioning 6th-grade students who are new to the school, addressing welcome, connections, coping strategies, and future goal-setting.

A comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) toolkit for summer school programs based on Second Step verbiage. Features custom needs assessments, and pre/post-tests across three targeted grade bands (1-2, 3-4, and 5-6) covering Growth Mindset & Goal Setting and Emotion Management.