Social Emotional Learning

Vallecito collaborates with the "Seeds of Awareness" program to integrate mindfulness strategies into all our classrooms.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

Our district uses the CASEL 5 Core Competency Framework to explicitly teach students healthy ways to manage their emotions, collaborate with others, and ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment.