Student Well-Being
Elkhart Community Schools is committed to working with parents/guardians to support the mental well-being of all students.
The Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and the Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship worked with Indiana business leaders to develop the Indiana Employability Skills. These 18 skills allow students to be prepared for the ever-changing needs of today’s workforce.
Our schools use a variety of tools to help meet the mental health and well-being needs of your child.
Elkhart Community Schools employs over 20 social workers who are trained and experienced in helping our students navigate difficult situations, such as interpersonal conflicts. In collaboration with parents/guardians, ECS social workers can assist families with locating and scheduling mental health support through outside agencies both within school hours and outside of school hours.
What would you like to learn about?
- Mindsets
Lifelong Learning
Demonstrate the willingness to work and learn, and continually apply new knowledge.
- Mindsets
Self-Confidence
Possess belief in own ability to succeed and assert self when necessary.
- Work Ethic
Independence
Successfully carry out expectations with minimal supervision.
- Work Ethic
Self-Discipline
Demonstrate self-control and behave in accordance with rules with minimal direction.
- Work Ethic
Perseverance
Demonstrate endurance and capacity to complete tasks.
- Work Ethic
Time Management / Organization
Plan and organize long and short-term goals while understanding how to balance school, home, and community activities.
- Work Ethic
Adaptability
Manage transitions and adjust to changing situations and responsibilities.
- Work Ethic
Integrity
Act in a trustworthy and honest manner.
- Work Ethic
Professionalism
Demonstrate skills and behaviors appropriate for school and work environments.
- Learning Strategies
Effective Communication
Apply skills to clearly, effectively and convincingly express ideas and messages to others appropriate to the environment.
- Learning Strategies
Aptitude Awareness
Identify and communicate individual interests and skills that align related coursework and experiences to potential career paths and to in-demand occupations.
- Learning Strategies
Decision-Making
Utilize critical thinking skills and perspectives of others to make informed decisions based on options, rewards, risks, limits, and goals.
- Learning Strategies
Initiative
Apply self-motivation and self-direction to work and learning.
- Learning Strategies
Attention to Detail
Achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks.
- Learning Strategies
Problem Solving
Apply critical and creative thinking skills to resolve problems.
- Social and Emotional Skills
Regulation
Recognize and manage one's emotions.
- Social and Emotional Skills
Connection
Demonstrate the ability to network with others through social awareness and cultural sensitivity.
- Social and Emotional Skills
Collaboration
Work well with others in a team.