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NEWSLETTERS
Wellness countdown that you can do every day to help relieve stress, anxiety, or just be healthier!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
MAY 2021
USD #405 WELLNESS PLAN INFORMATION
Here are some great resources for self-care and also helping our students with stress.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a great resource and I would recommend everyone to register a user name with them to
access great resources regarding educator health and student health.
Featured Resources
“Just Like Me” Guided Meditation for Educators
Practice giving grace to yourself and others in this two-minute mindfulness exercise.
School Nutrition and Social-Emotional Climate
Review best practices to ensure school nutrition policies reinforce social-emotional learning core competencies.
Partnering with Community Health Organizations
Share vital resources, build trust among the community, and equitably support student needs through collaboration.
At-Home Feel Good Plan
Guide young people to name how stress shows up in their lives and what they can do to feel more grounded. Also available in Spanish.
N-O-T: Not On Tobacco
Help teens quit smoking and vaping with support to improve stress management, decision making, coping, and interpersonal skills.
To access, click on Kansas Schools' Wellness Policy Data.
Follow the instructions and use 0405 as the sponsor number.
To give input into the Wellness Plan, please contact
Superintendent Bill Day at 620-257-5196.