Social emotional skills (SEL) are the skills that allow us to understand ourselves and to form healthy relationships with other people. These skills include problem solving, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, kindness, empathy, and respect for one another. Research has shown that acquiring social emotional skills supports academic achievement and prevents risky behaviors (Dulak et. al 2011).

In Park County School District #1, Second Step® Social Emotional Learning Curriculum is for kindergarten through eighth grade, and Character Strong Social Emotional Learning Curriculum is for grades nine through 12.

• High School SEL Scope & Sequence Character Strong

• Middle School SEL Scope & Sequence Second Step

• Elementary SEL Scope & Sequence Second Step