Meet Miss. Jessica (Jessica Hanson), our Student Support Specialist
Jessica handles many of our SEL interventions for students. She has been busy building relationships and supporting students since day 1 of the start of school. Jessica shows students she cares and our students have come to recognize Jessica as a positive source of support during their school day. Thank you, Jessica, for all you do for our students!Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Supports:
At McKinley we have several different types of SEL interventions that students can access depending on their needs. Here are some of the different support systems we have in place and how to access them:
Relaxation Room
Purpose: To provide a “safe spot” for eligible students to regulate their feelings using music, tools, and possibly sensory needs. This is built into the student’s schedule and is meant to be a proactive measure.
Process: Complete the SEL Form
Who: Student Support Specialist
Safe Base:
Purpose: To provide an extra relationship for students to start (or end) their day in a positive, supportive, one-on-one relationship. This includes a student who comes in dysregulated, a student who needs someone to help “set up” their day, or a student who just needs consistent time to “chat.”
Process: Complete the SEL Form
Who: Student Support Specialist and/or other staff identified
Mindful Art:
Purpose: To provide a weekly opportunity for identified students to use art, as a tool for self-regulation, personal expression, and to release emotions in a non-verbal way and feel successful through their strength. This is once a week during the school day for 30 minutes
Process: Complete the SEL Form
Who: Annette Warner
Movement Break
Purpose: Provides a way to reset and regulate identified students as a way to have their body ready and to identify & regulate feelings. This is a daily opportunity for students who are identified as having a need to get out and move around.
Process: Complete the SEL Form
Have an AWESOME weekend!
-Justin
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