Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning (SEAL

In order to continue to address the needs of all of our students who have been impacted by the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, ACPS recognizes the need to maintain a regular and targeted curriculum focused on students’ social, emotional, and academic needs. As such, students will continue to receive daily lessons on SEAL lessons as part of their daily experience. These lessons will provide students with an opportunity to explore language and understandings of their emotions, build connections with their peers and school staff, and explore additional academic and career topics. In support of this, ACPS will continue to expand its use of the RULER curriculum to all schools in SY 20202021. Further, curricular materials will also be developed through collaborations between the departments of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and Student Services & Equity as well as individual schools.

Students who need additional SEAL supports will be identified through the school’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process and provided with additional interventions.