Hello RCMS families! For the past four weeks, our students have been participating in SEL Wednesdays where teachers and students are having conversations about how to recognize and handle bullying, spread kindness, and relationship building. Please know that norms are being established at the beginning of every session about confidentiality and removing any personal identifying information when having an open discussion. Additionally, in order to stay transparent, we are posting all student handouts and resources available directly from Second Step so conversations can continue at home.
Committee for Children has put together an official response to alleviate any concerns around the program and the topics students would be covering in their Second Step lessons:
“Our Second Step programs do not have the foundational underpinnings associated with Critical Race Theory. As an organization, our mission is to foster the safety and well-being of every child through social-emotional learning and development. Our research-based programs are designed to help improve the social-emotional competence of children and youth.“
Information for Families: https://www.secondstep.org/families
Here is the link to the Second Step middle school curriculum sample lessons, scope and sequence, review of research, resources and more: https://www.secondstep.org/mid...
Please contact our social worker, Alicia Lewis at 775-727-5546 ext. 2121 or alewis@nyeschools.org, if you want to dive deeper into the lessons or have any other questions regarding the Second Step program. Thank you for supporting RCMS.
“Image from the Second Step® Bullying Prevention Unit and used with permission by Committee for Children.”
“Our Second Step programs do not have the foundational underpinnings associated with Critical Race Theory. As an organization, our mission is to foster the safety and well-being of every child through social-emotional learning and development. Our research-based programs are designed to help improve the social-emotional competence of children and youth.”