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Grade 4
Family Letter
Dear Family,
We want your child to be as successful as possible at school. Success in school is not just about reading
and math. It is also about knowing how to learn and how to get along with others. We will be using the
Second Step
program in your child’s classroom to teach these critical skills.
The
Second Step
program teaches skills in the following four areas:
1. Skills for Learning: Students gain skills to help themselves learn, including how to focus their
attention, listen carefully, and be assertive when asking for help with schoolwork.
2. Empathy: Students learn to identify and understand their own and others’ feelings. Students also
learn how to take another’s perspective and how to show compassion.
3. Emotion Management: Students learn specific skills for calming down when experiencing strong
feelings, such as anxiety or anger.
4. Problem Solving: Students learn a process for solving problems with others in a positive way.
Your child will be learning a lot this year—and he or she will need your help! Throughout the year,
your child will be bringing home Home Links that go with several of the
Second Step
lessons. Home
Links are simple, fun activities for you and your child to complete together. They are a great way for
you to understand what your child is learning and for your child to show you what he or she knows.
If you have any questions about the
Second Step
program, please do not hesitate to contact me for
more information. Thank you for supporting your child in learning the skills that lead to success in
school and in life.
Sincerely,
P.S. Make sure to join www.secondstep.org with the
activation key SSP4 FAMI LY74 to watch videos about
the
Second Step
program and get information about what your
student is learning.