Not only is being in school rigidly enforced, being punctual is stressed, expected and given. S is for social skills. These students are provided the opportunity to learn skills for life. Far more than dancing lessons, they learn the arts of communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making. I is for intervention.
Every student has access to a licensed counselor and a master's level social worker.
These trained professionals also reach out to the parents and link school, home, community agencies and the courts to insure that no student falls through the cracks. C is for community service. Involvement in the community is an integral part of the Elm Street experience. As the students invest themselves into the community, they develop a sense of ownership.