Wellness Newsletter - March 7, 2021

 


Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter 

Parent/Teacher/Community

March 7, 2021


Are you a Giver, Taker or Matcher? 


Creating cultures and norms in schools, businesses, families and social groups impact productivity and success. In all of these settings, there are givers (those who help everyone), takers (those who want others to do for them), and matchers (those who give and take). 

Givers are the most valuable of the group. They find large and small ways to contribute or ask for help but their vulnerability translates to success. If we understand our strengths and weaknesses, while also being brave enough to ask for and accept help to compensate for our weaknesses helps us bond with a group, creates higher productivity and overall satisfaction. 

Even one taker in a group of givers or matchers can hurt the culture. It is important to recognize those who surround you and how they operate within your group. Trust isn't earned by dominance or fear, we must show respect and care for those around us.   

Quiz: Give or Take?

Video: Are You a Giver or a Taker? 

March Theme: 
Message of the Month: Flexible Thinking (Growth Mindset, Flexible vs. Fixed)

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:

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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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