Supporting Student, Family & Educator Well-Being
At the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC), we recognize that strong mental health is essential for student success, meaningful family engagement, and thriving school communities. Families are a child’s first and most important support system, and when schools and families work together, students are better equipped to manage emotions, build resilience, and succeed both academically and socially.
Our resources are designed to support students, families, and educators with practical tools, shared strategies, and accessible learning opportunities that can be used at school and at home.
Managing Emotions & Calm Kits
SFEC offers resources to help students build emotional awareness and regulation skills through the use of Calm Kits. These tools provide simple, hands-on strategies that support students in managing stress, refocusing, and returning to learning.
The Managing Emotions: Using Calm Kits course equips educators and families with practical, research-based approaches to support emotional regulation and create supportive learning environments.
Calm Kits can be used in classrooms, at home, or in designated calming spaces to help students:
- Recognize and name their emotions
- Practice self-regulation strategies
- Build resilience and coping skills
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SFEC offers resources to help students build emotional awareness and regulation skills through the use of Calm Kits. These tools provide simple, hands-on strategies that support students in managing stress, refocusing, and returning to learning.
The Managing Emotions: Using Calm Kits course equips educators and families with practical, research-based approaches to support emotional regulation and create supportive learning environments.
Calm Kits can be used in classrooms, at home, or in designated calming spaces to help students:
- Recognize and name their emotions
- Practice self-regulation strategies
- Build resilience and coping skills
WHAT TO EXPECT
Why Join Us?
The Fatherhood Circle combines hands-on workshops, group discussions, and expert insights to help fathers strengthen relationships and grow in their role. You’ll gain practical strategies for parenting, communication, and connection while creating a community with other like-minded dads. The cohort ends with a celebration of your progress and the impact you’ve made—and will make—for your family.
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Read MoreCohort II Dates
When: Cohort II will run every first Wednesday of the month.
- Wednesday, November 5th
- Wednesday, December 3rd
- Wednesday, January 7th
- Wednesday, February 4th
- Wednesday, March 4th
- Saturday March 28th – Celebration
Time: All classes will run from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: West River Conference Room at Career Learning Center
730 E Watertown St, Rapid City, SD 57701