Contact Colleen Doyle
Contact Fatima Ahmed
Legacy United Mental Health Team Page

  • What is SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)? 

    • Definition: Social-emotional learning (SEL) is how children and adolescents learn and apply knowledge and skills to develop healthy identities and confidence, set and achieve goals, manage feelings, work and play with others, show empathy, make responsible and caring decisions, and solve problems. Through SEL, students are better able to learn and contribute to a positive school environment. These skills are what build foundational knowledge to support the Profile of an LCPS Graduate and career readiness skills.

    • Link to LCPS site

  • SEL at Legacy Elementary School

    • Approach to SEL

    • Students receive Second Step SEL instruction daily through morning meeting at 7:40am each day

    • Supports relationship and skill building    

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Family Access Information and how to get the school specific code

  • SEL School to Home Connection

    • Support your child at home by visiting the SEL Family Guide, or the SEL Family Fun Activities at the bottom of the SEL webpage

    • Family Communication

Ideas: Update weekly with grade-level communication; link the weekly Announcement Guide

How does SEL benefit our students?

academics, mental health, skills development and school climate

SEL Supports ONE LCPS Strategic Plan for Excellence:

Goal 1: Empowered Students

  • ACTION 1.1 – Core Academic Excellence

Enable student academic excellence by providing rigorous and culturally-

responsive instruction to develop all students as knowledgeable critical thinkers, creators, communicators, collaborators, and contributors.

  • ACTION 1.3 – Care for Students

Ensure a safe and affirming learning environment for all students by implementing a system of supports to address their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

  • Strategy: Provide social and emotional learning and mental health, nutrition, and wellness services for all students

  • ACTION 1.4 – Student Voice

Create regular opportunities to hear and act on student interests, experiences, and dreams.

Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning Lead Contacts (Legacy Elementary School)

Colleen Doyle, MSW | School Social Worker, Student Support Services

Fatima Ahmed, School Counselor

If you have specific questions regarding your student’s social-emotional needs, please contact us or our United Mental Health Team