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Elementary School Programs

Who Can Participate

DVSSP offers evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention programs for students in Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties. The overall goal of school programs is to build healthy relationship skills for all students.

Our Lessons

DVSSP offers the Connected and Respected curriculum from kindergarten through fifth grade. Connected and Respected is evidence-based and is aligned to the CASEL standards for social and emotional learning.

Research indicates that the Connected and Respected program has had significant impact on both social and academic development. Each grade level includes group discussion, skills practice, and a Connection to Literature component that includes age-appropriate books with guided questions that connect to the lesson theme.

Kindergarten Lessons

  • Different Feelings
  • Recognizing Feelings
  • Handling Anger
  • Conflicts and Problem Solving

First Grade Lessons

  • Communicating Feelings
  • Responses to Anger
  • Helping with Feelings
  • Conflicts and Problem Solving

Second Grade Lessons

  • Communicating Feelings
  • Responses to Anger
  • Helping with Feelings
  • Conflicts and Problem Solving

Third Grade Lessons

  • Defining Conflict
  • Conflict Escalation
  • Good and Poor Listening
  • Identifying Feelings

Fourth Grade Lessons

  • Conflict Escalation
  • Exploring Feelings
  • Exploring Anger
  • Active Listening

Fifth Grade Lessons

  • Exploring Conflict
  • Conflict Escalation
  • Exploring Anger
  • Active Listening

Schedule a presentation

To schedule a class presentation, contact the Prevention & Outreach Department at 724-223-5477 or at edutrain@peacefromdv.org.

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