Living Our Values

We want to take a moment to thank our East Prairie families, educators, and students for creating a culture that defies the unkind rhetoric we often see in the world today.  We are committed to ensuring our school remains a welcoming space for every member of our community.

Supporting our students means supporting the whole child.  Through caring relationships and explicit social-emotional skill building and support, we are here for your children every day.  We are also here for you.  Whether it is help with daily meals, navigating utility assistance, or connections with community and mental health resources please lean on us.  We believe that building deep trust and connection is how we ensure East Prairie remains a powerful force for good. Thank you for your continued kindness and partnership! 

Here are a few additional resources to support this conversation with your children at home:

• How to Build Emotional Resilience in Your Kids

• Conversation starters to promote social and emotional skills at home

• Tips we can all practice to help families feel better and build stronger relationships

• Anti-Defamation League strategies for beginning discussions with children

And a list of more in-depth additional readings:

• Creating Compassionate Kids, by Shauna Tominey, Ph.D

• Raising Emotionally Intelligent Teenagers, by Maurice Elias, Steven Tobias, Brian Friedlander

• Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers, by Mike Riera