Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter
Parent/Teacher/Community
February 6, 2021
Identity and Influence
When people meet and ask "Where are you from?", what are they really asking?
We are from our influencers, our experiences, our interests and passions. This is the same for everyone, our children, family and friends. There is a sense of belonging and agency to knowing why we are the way that we are. We are shaped by our strengths, our accomplishments, worries and traumas. Understanding ourselves will help us shape the ones we influence most, our children.
Think about yourself and your influencers...
I am being a mother and daughter.
I am from the outdoorsy, athletes and cooking crew.
I am from the sea air and the hot, hot sun.
I am from the loving smiles and high fives.
And the sharp words from a coach.
We all have our own stories and they have shaped us.
Remember, you are in control of how you up in the world. I hope you choose to be big and not shrink for the comfort of others. Give yourself permission to take up space, and bloom wildly without regret.
February Theme:
Upcoming opportunities:
Talk Time with Your Student:
Meeting Our Needs:
You can only be the best version of yourself if you have a solid foundation.
The AAP recommends the following (healthychildren.org):
Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
Children 6 years and older need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days of the week (free play and organized sports focused on fun).
The AAP recommends that families create a Media Plan in order to address the multifaceted impacts that all kinds of media and screen time have on children. Attached to this report is a Tip Sheet for parents on screen time. Additionally, create your family media plan here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx
More Tips and Help:
Memorial School Wellness Team
Beth Purcell, Assistant Principal, purcellb@sau25.net
Christine Hodgdon, School Counselor, hodgdonc@sau25.net
Anna Cook, School Nurse, cooka@sau25.net
Katelyn LeBlanc, School Social Worker, leblanck@sau25.net
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