SLL Monthly Newsletter

This month we kick off our sixth unit, "Making Responsible Decisions for Ourselves and Our Community":

• April 6th - 10th: Making Amends (Relationship Skills)- Making amends involves acknowledging our errors and taking action to repair the harm we may have caused. Apologizing and forgiving are choices we can make to make amends and repair relationships regardless of which end of the conflict we find ourselves on.

• April 13th - 17th: Demonstrating Honesty & Integrity (Responsible Decision-Making) - Being honest means we tell the truth. People with integrity value each other by being honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Leaders with integrity honor their word and own up to their mistakes instead of making excuses.
• April 20th - 24th: Using Technology Responsibly (Responsible Decision-Making) - Technology can be a useful tool for many different types of communication, such as PowerPoints, Text Messages, Video Conferencing, Social Media, etc. It is important to remember to communicate safely, kindly, and responsibly when using technology.
• April 27th - May 1st: Understanding My Role as a Community Member (Responsible Decision-Making) - We all have a responsibility and a role in positively contributing to our school and community. We all can take an active role or seek leadership opportunities to work together and support our community.

SDPBC educators can find lessons and resources to support these SLL Themes on our SLL Resource Center under the "Elementary", "Middle School", and "High School" tab. To access the SLL Resource Center, log in to your District portal and search "SLL". Click on the SLL Heart Tile.

Unit 6 SLL Extension Ideas

Here is a menu of options of possible ways to extend SLL themes that are being explicitly taught from Unit 6 throughout the school day so students have the opportunity to apply and/or reflect on these skills. Please keep in mind that this list is not grade level specific so it is important that you select ideas (or adapt ideas) that are developmentally appropriate and align to your grade level standards and expectations.

Unit 6 Family & Caregiver Letters for Elementary

The letters below were designed to support schools with communicating about our SLL themes from Unit 6 with families and caregivers. The letter provides families and caregivers with information about the themes that are being addressed in this unit. Then, for each theme, it provides possible ideas for discussion questions and family activities to reinforce these life skills at home.

• English Letter
  
• Spanish Letter
  
• Haitian Creole Letter
  
• Portuguese Letter

Unit 6 High School SLL Ideas

These daily prompts and activities reinforce the SLL Essential Idea for Unit 6: Making Responsible Decisions for Ourselves and Our Community. These activities can be used as Welcoming Rituals, Engaging Practices, and/or Optimistic Closures in High School. For explicit lessons to support Unit 6's themes, check out the "High School" tab on our SLL Resource Center.

• The Transformative Power of Apologizing (Freedom Lifted)
• The Four Parts of Accountability & How to Give a Genuine Apology (Leaving Evidence)
• Adult and Community Education Resources (SDPBC) - Our District's Adult Education department has so many opportunities for lifelong learning with job training and fun/leisure classes. They offer so many courses for adults from learning English, citizenship classes, job training (construction, healthcare, solar technology, etc.), and leisure activities (arts & crafts, cooking, dance, gardening, etc.)

This month's pillar is Honesty and Citizenship. Honesty means being truthful in what we say and do. When we are honest, we tell the truth, even when it’s hard, and we admit mistakes instead of hiding them. Students in elementary school begin learning that honesty helps others trust us and feel safe. We also begin to understand that being honest is about telling the truth, keeping promises, and being fair. When we choose honesty, we help create a respectful classroom environment where everyone can grow.

Citizenship means helping make your classroom, school, and community better. Good citizens follow rules, help others, and show respect for their classmates, teachers, and the world around them. In elementary school, students begin to understand how their actions affect others and how they can make a difference, even in small ways—like cleaning up, working together, or speaking up when something is wrong.

The Resiliency Palm Beach Instruction Guide can be used in conjunction with the Scope & Sequence to reinforce weekly resiliency characteristics. This guide includes morning announcements, extension activities, and recognition resources to honor students who demonstrate resiliency.

Separate guides are available for Elementary and Secondary, along with certificates and images in the Resiliency Palm Beach certificates folder:

• FY26 Elementary Resiliency Palm Beach Instruction Guide
• FY26 Secondary Resiliency Palm Beach Instruction Guide
• Resiliency Palm Beach Certificates

Schools are encouraged to send home the Resiliency Florida's resources linked below to families and caregivers to support this month's Resiliency Characteristics: Honesty and Citizenship.

Honesty Parent Resources:

• K-2 Parent Resource
• 3-5 Parent Resource
• 6-8 Parent Resource
• 9-12 Parent Resource

Citizenship Parent Resources:

• K-2 Parent Resource
• 3-5 Parent Resource
• 6-8 Parent Resource
• 9-12 Parent Resource

FY26 Resiliency Palm Beach (formerly Character NOW!) End of Year Celebration

Each school is requested to nominate one student for K-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12. This student should demonstrate exemplary resiliency traits on your campus, aligned with our Resiliency Palm Beach characteristics.