What does this look like in action?
Restorative Practices: Builds a positive school climate through community engagement and collaborative problem-solving. It fosters connection, teaches interpersonal skills, and repairs harm, helping to reduce bullying, improve behavior, and support emotional growth. Learn more here.
Kagan: All district teachers are trained in Kagan cooperative learning structures, which promotes student engagement and culturally responsive instruction. These strategies ensure positive interdependence, accountability, equal participation, and interaction, supporting both academic and social-emotional growth. Learn more here.
Character Strong: Parkdale and the Middle School integrate Character Strong lessons into daily instruction to build students' social-emotional skills and character. The program supports Whole Child Success with SEL and Character Education, offering tiered resources and fostering student agency. Learn more here.
Where Everyone Belongs (WEB): Funded by the EA Educational Foundation, the WEB program supports 5th graders' transition to middle school by fostering peer support and collaboration. It creates a welcoming environment that promotes student connections and success. Learn more here.
Service Learning combines community service with classroom instruction, enriching students' learning and connecting academics to real-world applications. At the high school level, it boosts academic, social, and civic engagement, showing students the impact of their knowledge on community needs.
The East Aurora Family Support Center (FSC) helps students and families by removing barriers to learning and promoting physical, social, and emotional health. It provides a network of resources to enhance student well-being and academic success. Learn more here.