24 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANNUAL REPORT 2024–2025
McCarthy-Towne Culturally Responsive Practices • All staff completed the Interrupting Hate and Bias in Our Schools training, and our third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students also participated in the Say Something training. • Classrooms introduced UN-TEASE-ABLES to build student awareness about the power of words. • A PTSO subcommittee developed an event
planning guide to ensure all events reflect the diversity of our school community.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) • Staff participated in professional learning on trauma-informed education, learning about how the autonomic nervous system impacts learning. • Teachers implemented the Second Step SEL and anti-bullying curriculum, strengthening social-emotional learning across all grades. • Piloted tier two SEL groups for students who needed more support with the CASEL com- petencies of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Art Integration • Students and teachers embedded art into performance tasks tied to the new EL curriculum. • Two teachers piloted the integration of art into the Second Step curriculum, bringing hands-on elements into SEL instruction. We’re proud of the collaboration, innovation, and growth our community demonstrated this year. We appreciate our students, families, and staff contributing to our learning community!
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