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Welcome to Ursa Minor Elementary. I am new to Ursa Minor and look forward to meeting all the students and parents.
Previously, I was at Mountain View Elementary and had a wonderful experience. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to stop by or
call. Listed below are the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards and Benchmarks for the Anchorage School District.
KNOWLEDGEABLE. CAPABLE. CARING. RESPONSIBLE.
(I am, I can, I care, I will)
Rationale: Behind each word is an educational challenge. For children to become knowledgeable, they must be ready and
motivated to learn, and capable of integrating new information into their lives. For children to become responsible, they must be
able to understand risks and opportunities, and be motivated to choose actions and behaviors that serve not only their own
interests, but also those of others. For children to become caring, they must be able to see beyond themselves and appreciate
the concerns of others.
The challenge of raising knowledgeable, capable, caring, and responsible children is recognized by nearly everyone. Each
element of this challenge can be enhanced by thoughtful, sustained, and systematic attention to children's social and emotional
learning (SEL).
When schools attend systematically to students' social and emotional skills, the academic achievement of children increases, the
incidence of problem behaviors decreases, and the quality of relationships surrounding each child improves.
(From Promoting Social and Emotional Learning, Guidelines for Educators)
Definition: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which we learn to recognize and manage emotions, care
about others, make good decisions, behave ethically and responsibly, develop positive relationships, and avoid negative
behaviors. It is the process through which students enhance their ability to integrate thinking, feeling, and behaving in order to
achieve important life tasks. Within the school setting, SEL can best be accomplished through a layered approach of skills
lessons, infusion into the curricula and classroom practices, and an environment of safety, respect, and caring which models SEL
values.
Self-Awareness: Knowing what we are feeling in the moment: having a realistic assessment of our own abilities and a well-
grounded sense of self-confidence.
Self-Management: Handling our emotions so they facilitate rather than interfere with the task at hand; being conscientious and
delaying gratification to pursue goals; persevering in the face of setbacks and frustrations.
Social Awareness: Understanding what others are feeling; being able to take their perspective; appreciating and interacting
positively with diverse groups.
Social Management: Handling emotions in relationships effectively; establishing and maintaining healthy and rewarding
relationships based on cooperation, resistance to inappropriate social pressure, negotiating solutions to conflict, and seeking help
when needed.
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