Wellness Newsletter - May 23, 2021

 



Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter 
Parent/Teacher/Community
May 23, 2021


Creating Agency and Control Over Our Own Experiences

It all starts with slowing down, being gentle with ourselves and others and being present. 

If our minds are spinning over the past or the future, we easily get lost. Start by grounding yourself in the five senses or periodically taking 5 to clear your head and breathe. 

Control your narrative, imagine yourself going on a train. Where is the train going? Are you getting on to enjoy the ride or just watching it as the negative intrusive thoughts take over your mind?

Draw or write your fear, anxiety or worry. Imagine them as a character in a story. Once you gain some control over the character, you begin to change the story and the outcome. 

Find some rituals and routines in controlling the agency of feelings and thoughts. They won't go away but you will have more control over how you navigate through the space they take up.


May Theme: 
Message of the Month: Setting Goals and Creating a Positive Vision

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:

Resources:




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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