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Central Elementary recognized as California Distinguished School; principal outlines writing, SEL and recess programs
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Central Elementary staff told the board the school received a California Distinguished School award and described efforts on writing instruction, social-emotional learning, a Playworks‑funded junior coaches recess program and a weekly lunch-bunch to increase inclusion.
Central Elementary staff told the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Board of Trustees about campus programs and recent recognitions, including the school’s designation as a California Distinguished School.
Principal Donovan introduced Danielle Kim, the school’s full-time counselor, and described a year of instructional work and community events that staff said produced strong student engagement. Central staff told trustees they partnered with Fox for a yearlong writing professional-development program that used lab-classroom demonstrations, cross-site collaboration and coaching cycles to strengthen elementary writing instruction.
Staff also described social-emotional learning (SEL) integrated across…
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