Emotional regulation is a crucial skill that students must be taught, and the sensitive young surfer Mop finds his tools for it in the ocean. While facing tough feelings on land—like embarrassment at school—Mop finds peace when he paddles out into the waves. With guidance from his clever mom, Mop studies the timeless wisdom of the water: practicing deep breathing, learning to let the tough waves pass him by, and confidently riding the joyous, good ones all the way.

Mop successfully learns to bring the mindfulness and courage of surfing into his everyday life, giving him a newfound awareness to navigate the challenges, or "waves," of school and social interaction. This insightful story by celebrated San Francisco surfer-journalist-dad Jaimal Yogis uses the metaphor of the beach to provide essential emotional coping tools for children.

SRCS Bond Project - Coleman Elementary

Construction Start: 6/16/25

Completion: 9/19/25

The project will modernize the kindergarten and upper-grade play areas, improving overall campus functionality. The New Kindergarten play yard will feature a brand-new play structure designed to stimulate young children, surrounded by protective surfacing. A designated shade structure will also be built for the kindergarten lunch area. The upper-grade playground will receive new play equipment. Both playgrounds will include new AC paving and playground striping. Campus-wide enhancements will include a large shade structure with picnic tables in the main lunch area, the

addition of bio-retention areas and associated landscaping, and a new marquee at the front of the campus to improve visibility and communication.

The project is very near completion. This week, the contractor finished the paving and concrete installation for the drainage work between the playgrounds. They also began the playground striping in the same area, which will be turned over to the students next week.Additionally, the contractor removed the fire hydrant in the par course play area. The remaining tasks for this area are to backfill the line and patch the turf.