NOWMVONAOS MOlVINYS SLHOUH MY AAH SH 40 LogdrouE ¥ SJOOYDS GuNLUCD aM “Maas! /340°sjoOYsssu| WwosjamM' MMM / /:dy1.U SUSGAN SJOOYIS Bulan UOIJEWIOJUY SIOj 104® Reply all|¥ i] Delete Junk|v ee x RE: Welcoming Schools parent ideas Aleza Berube Mon 8/31/2015, 10:36 aM Pam Martin ¥ Inbox These are all brilliant ideas! Can you share them with Darla so she can add them to some Welcoming Schools info somewhere in the world? Aleza Berube Social and Emotional Learning Specialist 73 San Marcos Street . Austin, TX . 78702 austinisd.ora/academics/sel . phone fax (512) 414. 9705 € — & Social & Emotional Learning Confidentiality Notice: This email message including all sttachments, i for the ole use ofthe intanded recplen{s) and may contain confidential student andlor employee information, Unauthorized use of csclosure is profited under the federal Family Education Alghts& Privacy Act(20 U.S.C 62528, 34 eR Part 95,19 TAC247.2, Code 552.033 Educ. Code 2.355,29 CFR 630.1(0XE)) I you are no the Intended replant, you may notuse, ccclose, copy or lsserinate tis information. Please cal the sender immadlately or reply by eal and destroy all copies of the crigna message, including attachments From: Pam Martin Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:21 PM To: Aleza Berube Subject: Welcoming Schools parent ideas Aleza, Here are other Welcoming Schools options for parents that can be integrated into school events. Mini options could be: ® Show "That's a Family" with an opportunity to make a community family tree. © Include gallery walk of of WS children's books during literacy nights - showcase one or two stories during the literacy event, ® Show: "What do they know?"during PTA meeting ipsvfoutock affice.comfawalprojecton aspx 12© Reply all|Y ff Delete Junkj[y + x discussion about families. (from extended "That's A Family" curriculum.) Maplewood hosted an ‘evening for families last year, it was wildly successful. Pamela Martin M.Ed. 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This includes providing free clinical and social services to youth ages 12 to 23. Been thinking of you © Gina Lovelace Administrative Assistant, Guidance & Counseling Child Study System 1111 W. 6" Street Building D, Suite 280 ‘W (612) 414-0873 F (612) 414-9661 {Love Touching Base! aAmber Pleasant NN From: Caroline Chase Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:16 PM Tot Darla Caughey; Aleza Berube; Angela Ward; Sarah Stone; Katie O'Neil; Hilary Simon; Pam Martin; Lynne Unruh; Angela Bailey; Amber Pleasant; Jason Littlefield; Kevin Kerr, Elena Rodriguez; Emily Hoaldridge-Dopkins; Peter Price; James Butler; Theresa Garcia; Alonzo Blankenship ce: Michelle Wallis Subject: Fue Review Required ~- St. David's Foundation Site Visit 10-26-16 Attachments: TitlelVforESSA _ cleared by EOP.DOCK This is so very cool!!! Thanks for sending this on to us, Michelle!! Caroline Chase, M.Ed. SEL Administrative Supervisor 1111 W, 6th Street . Austin, Texas . 78703 caroline.chase @ austinisd.org . phone (512) 414.9690 . fax (512) 414.9705 Website . Twitter . Facebook . Pinterest "Genius is the ability to renew one’s emotions in daily experiences.” - Paul Cezanne connectedness . relator. input. intellection . learner From: Michelle Wallis Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:32:17 AM To: Darrell Pierce; Superintendent; Matthew Nelson; Lindsay Lamb; Cynthia Diaz; Sarah Stone; Paul Cruz; Peter Price; Nicole Conley; Edmund Oropez Ce: Amanda Ortiz; Thomas Christner; Amelia Gomez Palacios; Milli Christner; Amanda Ortiz; Srenda Hummel; Lindsey Stuar Gomez Palacios; Amy Jones; Caroline Newman; Juliana Castillo ‘Subject: RE: Review Required -- St. David's Foundation Site Visit 10-26-16 inda; Rosa Palacios; Superintendent; Adriana Levin; Caroline Chase; Allison Oaskam; Milli driana Levin; Amelia FYi-- Austin was the featured example in the Dept, Of Education's new Title lV, Part A (pg. 23 & 24) guidance announced last Friday. Another example of how Austin is on the map nationally for our groundbreaking work in SEL ‘work supported by the St. David's Foundation! ‘Aliso, thanks Lindsay for letting me know that the new 2015-2016 SEL longitudinal report is now available online - as is the accompanying research brief. Here's the excerpt from Dept of Ed (see page 23 in attached): Social emotional learning (SEL) (ESEA section 4107(a)(3)(J)). An LEA may use funds for activities in social emotional learning, including interventions that build resilience, self-control, empathy, persistence, and other social and behavioral skills, Extensive research, as well as educators’ own experiences, shows that school-based SEL programs play an important role in fostering healthy relationships and increasing academic and career success. A growing body of research in this field is demonstrating that various tools and practices can enhance students’ social and emotional 3development! For example, implementing practices that support students’ sense of belonging and value can increase students’ academic success.) SPOTLIGHT: Many schools are incorporating SEL into their programs and services. For example, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) has succeeded in developing a model for systematic and systemic SEL for all of its 83,600 students {focused on four core practices: explicit skills instruction, SEL integration, school climate and culture, and family and ‘community engagement. SEL coaches are deployed throughout the system to support implementation of SEL. Using a vertical structure, Austin started with two high schools and thelr feeder schools. As of 2015-16, all 130 schools in the district ore receiving professional develooment in implementing SEL. Evidence-based SEL programs are one important part of AISD’s implementation strategy. Elementary and middle schools are using explicit instructional materials and lessons are generally taught weekly by the classroom teacher and reinforced and integrated into instruction in all areas of the school. in several high schools, ninth-graders attend @ Methods for Academic and Personal Success (MAPS) class to develop skils to help with thelr transition to high school. Results show those teachers’ ratings of their 3rd grade students’ SEL competencies were positively related to students’ performance in STAAR reading and math. Also, secondary ‘schools with more years in SEL showed greater improvement in attendance and greater reduction in campus discretionary removals than did schools with no years in SEL. Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 5:21 PM To: ‘Darrell Pierce’; Superintendent; Matthew Nelson; Lindsay Lamb; Cynthia Diaz; Sarah Stone; Paul Cruz; Peter Price; Nicole Conley; Edmund Oropez Ce: Amanda Ortiz; ‘Thomas Miranda’; Rosa Palacios; Superintendent; Adriana Levin; Caroline Chase; Allison Daskam; Mili Christner; Amelia Gomez Palacios; Milli Christner; Amanda Ortiz; Brenda Hummel; Lindsey Stuart; Adriana Levin; Amelia Gomez Palacios; ‘Amy Jones'; Caroline Newman; Juliana Castillo Subject: RE: Review Required ~- St. David's Foundation Site Visit 10-26-16 Greetings, We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at 1:30pm at Small Middle School, Our St, David's Foundation Program Officer has requested that fewer attendees be present for the visit. So, | have uninvited a few guests (sorry y'all! and Cynthia and Sarah - I'll ask that you leave the library after the quick debrief of the classroom visits (before we get to the Q&A part). Here's a list of our AlSD/Austin Ed Fund attendees attending the discussion part. © Darrell Pierce, Austin Ed Fund Board Chal © Austin ISD Trustee TBD (pending) © Dr. Paul Cruz, Superintendent © Edmund Oroper, Chief of Teaching and Learning © Nicole Conley, Chief Financial Officer © Pete Price, Director of Social and Emotional Learning © Michelle Wallis, Executive Director, Office of Innovation & Development ‘© Lindsay Lamb, Evaluation Analyst, Department of Research & Evaluation © Matthew Nelson, Principal, Smali Middle Schoo! saMatt-'ll be there early tomorrow to go over the plans with you and your team. Excited about tomorrow. St. David's Foundation has been one of our biggest SEL supporters to-date. | know they will enjoy seeing SEL in action (for several of them this won't be the first time}, and our discussion wil be rich. Thanks to each of you for making the time to attend. 5 Mobile is 512.415.1098 if you need to reach me. Best, Michelle Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 2:02 PM Sarah Stone; Paul Cruz; Peter Price; Nicole Conley; Caroline Newman; Juliana Castillo; Edmund Oropez; Lindsey Stuart; Brenda Hummel; Amanda Ortiz; Adriana Levin; Amelia Gomez Palacios; ‘Amy Jones’ Cc: Amanda Ortiz; Rosa Palacios; Superintendent; Adriana Levin; Caroline Chase; Allison Daskam; Milli Christner; Amelia Gomez Palacios Subjec Review Required -- St. David's Foundation Site Visit 10-26-16 Good morning everyone Attached please find draft responses to questions submitted by St. David's Foundation for your review prior to our visit on Wednesday. I've also noted who we suggest take the lead in responding to the questions should they come up in person at the visit "ve also attached for your quick reference: = The questions submitted by SDF and our draft responses = Our proposed visit agenda = Copy of our proposal document as prepared by SDF staff for their board A summary of the SEL budget through 2020 and the SDF request Be sure to read the info below to prepare for our visit. Please let me know if you have questions, and thank you for your work to ensure the visit is a success. Best, Michelle From: Michelle Wallis Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 4:28 PM To: Thomas Miranda; Darrell Pierce; Superintendent; Matthew Nelson; Lindsay Lamb; Cynthia Diaz; Milli Christner; Sarah Stone; Paul Cruz; Peter Price; Nicole Conley; Caroline Newman; Juliana Castillo; Edmund Oropez; Lindsey Stuart; Brenda Hummel; Amanda Ortiz; Adriana Levin; Amelia Gomez Palacios; ‘Amy Jones!; ‘Amber Elenz! Cc: Amanda Ortiz; Rosa Palacios; Superintendent; Adriana Levin; Caroline Chase; Allison Daskam; Milli Christner Subject: Review Required ~ St. David's Foundation Site Visit 10-26-16 Importance: High Good morning, 55We are excited to welcome the St. David's Foundation (SDF) to Small Middle School next Wednesday, October 26th from 1:30PM to 3:30PM for our SEL site visit. (Please note that the visit was originally scheduled for 2:00pm, but we are asking guests to arrive at 1:30pm to see SEL curriculum in action during Small's PRIDE Class.) Ifyou are receiving this note, we are expecting you to attend. it your plans have changed, please let me know. This note contains important details about the visit itself and background information about the proposal and SEL, Please review these details before the visit. ‘This visit is a critical part of the St. David's Foundation review of our proposal submitted via the Austin Ed Fund to invest '$3M in our Social and Emotional Learning initiative over the next three years. ‘Attached you will find our proposed site visit agenda and the version of our proposal shared with the SDF Beard (laser in on pages 11-22 if you're short on time}. 've also attached the questions sent in advance by our program officer for your review. We will be drafting answers and will share that before the visit so we can all be on the same page. ‘Thank you, and let me know if you have any questions. Michelle CONFIDENTIAL - INTERNAL AUSTIN ISD AND AUSTIN ED FUND USE ONLY following the main driveway on the north side of the campus. Please arrive by 1:30PM (or a bit earlier) so you can assist in greeting board and staff from the St. David's Foundation. St David's invitees were instructed to meet at the front office and will be led on a tour from there, Following the tour, we will meet in the Library. ‘Agenda: We will begin the visit with a tour of the Small Middle School PRIDE classes and a few classrooms, meeting back in the library by 2:20. At that point, our SDF program officer, kim McPherson will lead the meeting. We're planning for brief remarks from Dr. Cruz, Pete Price and a welcome to Small MS from Principal Matt Nelson -- followed by time to discuss the questions submitted prior to the visit (attached). The bulk of our time together will be devoted to ‘answering questions from the St. David's Foundation Board and Community Investment Committee members. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the site visit is to answer SOF questions about Austin ISO's three-year $3M proposal to the St. David's Foundation in support of deepening the implementation of SEL in Austin ISD. St. David's Foundation staff and board members will be in attendance. The site visit is @ follow up to a proposal submitted in August and will allow SDF representatives to discuss the request and see SEL in action. Attendees: Attendees from St. David's Foundation: © Board/Community Investments Committee (CIC): ‘© Ann Wilson, SDF CIC Member, Community Volunteer ©. Dr. Jim Prentice, retired physician, SOF Board Member and CIC member © Betsy Abell, Buena Vista Foundation, SDF Board member (lead SEL donor for last 5 years) ©. Shannon Ratliff, Consultant (Advocacy/Public Affairs | Brand + Social Impact Strategist), SDF Board Member, Chair of SDF Community investments Committee St. David's Foundation Stat 56Attendees from Austin ISD and Austin Ed Fund: ‘© Austin Ed Fund Board Members Darrell Pierce, Thomas Miranda and Amy Jones © Austin ISD Trustee Amber Elenz (tentative) © Austin ISD Staff (©. Earl Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer ‘© Bobbie Barker, Vice President, Grants and Community Programs at St. David's Foundation (Executive Vice President of Community Investments) © William Buster, Lead Consultant at Common-Unity Philanthropic & Nonprofit Advisor (Vice President of Community investments) © Becky Pastner, Senior Capacity Building Officer (Senior Program Officer) © Kim McPherson, Senior Program Officer © Dr. Paul Cruz, Superintendent Edmund Oropez, Chief of Teaching and Learning (tentative) Nicole Conley, Chief Financial Officer Pete Price, Director of Social and Emotional Learning Michelle Wallis, Executive Director, Office of Innovation & Development Lindsay Lamb, Evaluation Analyst, Department of Research & Evaluation Matthew Nelson, Principal, Small Middle Schoo! Cynthia Diaz, Counselor, Small Middle School Sarah Stone, Austin ISD SEL Specialist Caroline Newman Phillips, Austin €d Fund Coordinator, Office of Innovation & Development Juliana Castillo, Campus Support Specialist, Office of Innovation & Development ©000000000 Big Picture Talking Points 1) Appreciation for the $M+ investment from the St. David's Foundation three years ago that sparked a revolution and helped SEL reach all students and become the crucial focus it is today for Austin ISD. 2) Au ISD is seeking to deepen implementation through 2020. To do this, we are doubling down on to truly shift culture ~ from SEL being not only "what we do" (explicit instruction) to also “who we are" (Focusing on adults, campus climate and culture). Austin ISD includes nearly 84,000 students and 12,000 employees. 3) Strategies for SEL 2.0 are based on our learnings and have been centered around four Big Bets: Your Role Leaders create the conditions where SEL thrives. Improving SEL competencies of the adults in students’ lives will improve SEL competencies of our students. With real-time access to meaningful data, leaders can more strategically support student social and emotional development, With consistent integration of SEL, students will graduate college-, career- and life-ready. Here is some guidance on the perspective each of you bring and what it may be valuable to share should the opportunity arise on Wednesday. Austin ISD Leadership (Dr. Cruz, Nicole Conley, Edmund Oropez, Trustee Elenz): Convey Austin IS0's deep commitment to this work not just in words, but in action (leadership institute, policy changes, SEL fellowship, etc.). Share how the first SOF SEL investment has been transformational ~ its impact on students and teachers and it has opened the door for more behavioral/mental health services in Austin ISD and our "whole child" approach. Share the ways Austin ISD is leading t! to SEL and how the district is thinking about SEL finan the US. Be prepared to talk about your commitment lly over the long-term - how it will be sustained. work 37SEL Leadership (Pete Price): Convey our deep commitment to this work, SEL as a tier one strategy (health prevention}, and how it works with behavioral and mental health supports on a campus. Be prepared to speak to our SEL approach and the specific strategies we are requesting support for in our proposal and why they are important, Research and Evaluation (Lindsay Lamb): Be prepared to talk about SEL evaluation, Our past projects and how we're working nationally on the leading edge of this work. Austin Ed Fund Board Members (Darrell Pierce, Thomas Miranda and Amy Jones): Build confidence in Austin ISD and Austin Ed Fund by speaking positively about the district's thoughtful approach and deep commitment to SEL. Help Michelle answer questions about Austin Ed Fund's structute, finances and governance that may arise. ‘Small Middle School Leaders (Principal Matthew Nelson, Counselor Cynthia Diaz, Austin ISD SEL Specialist Sarah Stone): Show us how the magic happens. Let guests see SEL in action via 1) explicit instruction in the PRIDE class, and 2) improvements to campus climate by visiting classrooms, talking with kids and getting a feel for the culture at Small MS. Share the excellent work you have done with SEL curriculum and integration including the work this summer with teachers on curriculum design. Office of Innovation and Development (Caroline Newman Phillips and Juliana Castillo): General behind the scenes awesomeness to facilitate a smooth visit. Help with set up in library, greet guests and help with logistics. St. David's Proposal Overview: In August 2016, Austin ISD’s Office of Innovation and Development submitted a proposal to St. David's via the Austin Ed Fund for $3.1M. The grant request will support the deepened implementation of SEL through 2020 — changing SEL from not only “what we do” to also “who we are”. An investment from SDF would bolster support for this next round of SEL funding that began with a generous $2M pledge to support SEL through 2020 from the Buena Vista Foundation, Tapestry Foundation, and The Klein Family Foundation in July 2016. Year 1 request: $1,032,554 Year 2 request: $1,048,416 Year 3 request: $1,064,753 Total request: $3,145,723 Use of funds: Funds will accelerate our work and support staff who work with school leaders, stipends for peer leaders who facilitate on campuses, robust training equipping adults with research and trauma-informed strategies, dissemination of best practices locally and nationally, coordination with service providers, and evaluation staff to produce timely data that guides decision-making, A good overview of this detail is provided in the “Capacity Gap” section on page 16. 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A more complete toolkit with additional resources will be completed soon, and I'll send that along as soon as | get it. I'd love to schedule a time to check in with you in the next few weeks. ‘Are mornings or afternoons generally better for you? Amber a