Article updated: 8/23/2011 3:58 PM

DuPage elementary schools stress social, emotional learning

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Principal Scott Kaese heads a social and emotional learning program at Spring Hills School in Roselle. Members of the committee, shown behind Kaese, are Erica Gresk, Sue Hauschildt, Ashley Bianchi, Amy Salatino and Emily Izzo. Other committee members are: Diana Letsos, Debbie Burns, Vicki Harms, Julie Miller, Jolene Hocher and Nicole Majewski.

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The teaching staff at Spring Hills School in Roselle.

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Districts serving children from kindergarten to fifth grade, and even into middle school, know they must be part teacher, part counselor, part friend and part advocate. Social and emotional learning programs are helping elementary districts fill all these roles and also teach students how to behave, believe in themselves and make friends.