SEL Vision
HKIS Middle School is a relationship-centered community focused on character development, while promoting a culture of respect and kindness, nurturing the individual, and fostering awareness of self, others, and the environment.
Benefits of Social & Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning is integral to the HKIS Middle School experience! Whether you're in class, eating lunch, participating in PCG, playing sports, or taking a break, you're continually given opportunities to practice and refine your social and emotional skills. We believe that students who develop strong social and emotional skills are happier, as they can fully embrace the joys of life while also building resilience to navigate life's challenges.
SEL Competencies
There are five main domains of SEL, called “competencies.” These competencies are derived from the work of The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). CASEL has been a leader of the SEL movement since first introducing the term more than two decades ago.
- Self-Awareness – the ability to accurately recognize your own emotions and to accurately assess your strengths and limitations
- Self-Management – the ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations; the ability to set and work toward goals
- Social Awareness – the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others; the ability to understand social norms and recognize community supports
- Relationship Skills – the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and group; the ability to communicate clearly, listen well, and cooperate with others
- Responsible Decision Making – the ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions