District Readiness & Standards Alignment
Helpers of the Day is purposefully engineered to align with national SEL competencies, state character standards, and federal funding streams.
CASEL 5 Core Competency Alignment
+ School-to-Home ExtensionIdentifying emotions (jealousy, impatience, disappointment), recognizing personal strengths, and fostering a growth mindset.
Impulse control, practicing the"Feel It. Think It. Choose It." mantra, waiting turns, and managing frustration.
Demonstrating empathy, active listening, perspective-taking, and celebrating the successes of classroom peers.
Cooperation in group activities, effective communication, seeking and offering help, and resolving peer conflicts kindly.
Anticipating consequences of choices, taking ownership of classroom spaces, and reciting the daily Helper's Promise.
Extending social skills into the home environment through guided family night activities and conversation cards.
TEKS Positive Character Traits
Complies directly with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) requirements for positive character development:
- ✓ Responsibility: Starlight Classroom Clean-Up (Mission 5)
- ✓ Caring & Empathy: The Kindness Secret (Mission 3)
- ✓ Respect & Listening: Listening Ears Mission (Mission 6)
- ✓ Perseverance: The Disappointment Discovery (Mission 7)
ESSA & Title I Funding Eligibility
Helpers of the Day qualifies under major federal and state funding streams for schoolwide behavioral and SEL improvement:
- ★ Title I, Part A: Schoolwide climate and social-emotional interventions.
- ★ Title II, Part A: Teacher professional development and classroom management.
- ★ Title IV, Part A: Student Support & Academic Enrichment (Safe and Healthy Students).
- ★ ESSA Tier IV: Logic-model backed instructional intervention.