Social Emotional Learning

What an incredible day and a great turnout!
A huge thank-you to all our amazing FSD families, community partners, and staff who joined us for our Champions for Children Block Party!
Your energy, smiles, and community spirit made the day one to remember — from the cultural performances and interactive activities to the resource fair and all the fun in between.

We’re so grateful to celebrate our students and families together. Until next year!

Kindness 101 is a Facebook Group in connection with Steve Hartman and CBS News that anyone can join and it is FULL of free sharable resources and ideas for teachers and parents. Check it out if you can.

Click here for the November Journal Prompts and Videos that you can use with your students

Follow Betsy as she discovers the power of gratitude in discovering and most importantly, appreciating the joys and happiness life has to offer!

By Alicia Ortego

Our Student Behavior Lead Teacher (SBLT) team is here to support you!

** You can go to the SBLT Team Link to meet our new 12 SBLTs and learn how they can support you through collaboration and mentoring at your site.

** If you want to sign up to receive support and collaboration for behavioral needs in your classroom, please click the following links:

• Prek/TK - Melissa Pepin SBLT Request Form

• K-1 - Carolyn Conley & Brandon Levario SBLT Request Form

• Grades 2-3- Beth Henley, Chris Gilstrap, and Leanna Paniagua SBLT Request Form

• Grades 4-6- Valerie Halbardier and Evelin Hernandez SBLT Request Form

• Grades 7-8- Beth Ellison & Kat Vidales SBLT Request Form

• Special Education Grades PreK - 3- Karina Tran SBLT Request Form

• Special Education Grades 4-8- Stormy Leva SBLT Request Form

You can receive behavior support through monthly Zoom meetings hosted by Kim Gameroz and her team from Teaching Inside Out, as she shares her knowledge of SEL and best practices for classroom behavior management.

Here is Kim’s recurring Zoom link that will stay the same throughout the year. Zoom meetings are always from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Anyone in the Fullerton School District is welcome to attend these FREE virtual trainings. They are also highlighted in the SEL newsletter each month.

Kim Gameroz Zoom Dates:

• September 30, 2025

• October 21, 2025

• November 18, 2025

• December 16, 2025

• January 13, 2026

• February 24, 2026

• March 24, 2026

• April 21, 2026

• May 12, 2026

All of this information is also available on our SEL Website.

Dr. Helene Morris, Rossana Fonseca, Michael Klein, Amy Sotolongo, Amy Lees

SEL Website

Instagram: fsd_sel

amy_lees@myfsd.org

(714) 447-7518