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District updates SEL, teen mental health training and Bigs & Littles mentorship
Summary
The board heard an SEL update from coordinator Renee Mark covering April events, an internet-safety presentation, teen mental-health first-aid training for 10th graders, and the Bigs & Littles mentorship program with students describing their roles and benefits.
Renee Mark, coordinator of SEL and family engagement, briefed the board on April SEL activity and outlined plans for May. She said a Madison County Sheriff's Office sergeant presented internet-safety and bully-prevention material to every grade level on April 11, and Bridges hosted 11 students at a Madison County Youth Leadership Conference to practice leadership skills.
Mark described May events for Mental Health Awareness Month, including a presentation by the district social worker for secondary students and families about understanding and managing anxiety, lobby activities using a mental-health toolkit provided by Bridges, and the teen mental-health first-aid program for 10th graders. Mark said the six-session program teaches teens to identify and respond to signs of mental health and substance-use challenges among peers; she read remarks from an 11th-grade student, Brianna, who said the program "made a huge difference" and called it "seriously awesome."
Mark also gave a Bigs & Littles mentorship update and invited seventh-grade "big" students and a "little" to the meeting. The students described reading with littles, helping in writing time, and building dependable relationships; board members thanked them and encouraged continued participation.
Board members and staff thanked Mark and the student participants; no policy changes were proposed as part of the presentation.
