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Students and staff showcase 'conscious discipline' program at Stilson Elementary
Summary
Stilson Elementary students and principal presented the school's second-year conscious-discipline program, describing classroom rituals, breathing techniques, peer leadership and family engagement that staff say have fostered a stronger school-family culture.
Students and staff from Stilson Elementary presented the school's second-year implementation of ‘‘conscious discipline'' — a trauma-informed, social-emotional framework — to the district board.
"Conscious discipline is an evidence-based, trauma-informed social emotional learning program that focuses on adult self-regulation as the prerequisite for teaching children how to manage their own emotions and behaviors," Stilson Principal Mrs. Sar said as she introduced the program and its components.
Students demonstrated ‘brainsmart starts' activities, connection games and breathing exercises (the pretzel and balloon breathing) and described student-led initiatives — videos for the morning news, a paper-quilt program, trading cards to help students learn staff names, and class-buddy activities. Presenters noted that Stillson students logged 74,576 reading minutes during a community readathon and highlighted performance and community projects.
Board members praised the presentation and asked a few follow-up questions about student participation and volunteer roles. Administrators said the program is intended to be sustainable through student leadership and staff training, and thanked families and PTO volunteers for support.
The presentation was informational; no board action was required.
