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Social and Emotional (SEL) Parent Survey Letter

Please see the attached letter regarding our Social and Emotional (SEL) student survey that will be administered to all students in grades 3-8 over the next two weeks. Have a great weekend. Please stay safe and healthy! Danielle Sochor, Superintendent

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Social and Emotional (SEL) Parent Survey Letter

Please see the attached letter regarding our Social and Emotional (SEL) student survey that will be administered to all students in grades 3-8 over the next two weeks. Have a great weekend. Please stay safe and healthy! Danielle Sochor, Superintendent

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BELLMAWR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DANIELLE SOCHOR
Superintendent of Schools

January 22, 2021

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Bellmawr School District is committed to the development of the whole child by incorporating social
and emotional learning. All stakeholders will work hard each day to support each child as a whole
and to promote academic, social, and emotional growth because we believe children have the
potential to be successful both in and out of the classroom. Please join us as we embark on this new
journey for our school district.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves the process through which children and adults acquire
and apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and
achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive
relationships, and make responsible decisions. Our Social Emotional Learning model empowers
teachers and students with a framework to cultivate Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Social
Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. This will be achieved through
intentional practice in a safe, structured environment so that the balance between Self-Efficacy and
Social Harmony can be obtained.

Prior to beginning the school year, all of our teachers received specific training in trauma-informed
teaching strategies and social-emotional learning (SEL). This focused training supports student social
and emotional health both in the classroom and in a distance learning context. Teachers are currently
embedding supportive strategies into their daily lessons to develop student social and emotional
strengths. As they monitor their students, they are keeping an eye out for those who may need greater
support.

Over the next two weeks, we will be asking for your child’s feedback through an online Social and
Emotional Survey in order to learn more about student experiences in our district for students in
grades 3 through 8. The feedback received from the online survey will provide invaluable insights
into student experiences and how to improve and adapt our district to your child’s needs.

The survey will be given online, and students will complete the survey at school or remotely. It will
take 20 to 30 minutes for students to complete and our teachers will guide them through the process.
All survey responses about classrooms are kept confidential. The results for this survey are only
collected as summary data and will be shared by the Superintendent.

The questionnaire will focus on the following topics and be administered during instructional time.

• School Belonging: How much students feel that they are valued members of the school
community. Example Question: How connected do you feel to the adults at your school?
• Mindset: Behavioral: Students’ perceptions of whether they have the potential to change
certain behavioral factors that affect their performance in class. Example Question: In
(subject), how possible is it for you to change…. Behaving well in class?
• Grit: Perceptions of how well students are able to persevere through setbacks to achieve
important long-term goals. Example Question: If you fail to reach an important goal, how
likely are you to try again?
• Teacher/Student Relationship: How strong the social connection is between teachers and
students within and beyond the classroom. This scale is available from both a student’s and
teacher’s points of view. Example Question: How excited would you be to have this teacher
again?
• Engagement: How attentive and invested students are in class. Example Question: When
you are not in class, how often do you talk about ideas from class?
• Emotion Regulation: Students’ ability to react with composure in situations that typically
produce negative emotions. Example Question: When you are feeling pressured, how easily
can you stay in control.

Thank you for allowing us to improve your child’s experience. If you have any questions, please
reach out to our school counselors or classroom teacher.

Bellmawr Park Dominic DiCiano 856-931-6272 [email protected].


ext. 2109
E. M. Burke Brian Reilly 856-931-6362 [email protected].
ext. 3202
Bell Oaks Lynn Lehner 856-931-6273 [email protected].
ext. 1367

Sincerely,

Danielle Sochor
Superintendent

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