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SHAC Meeting March 20, 2019

CALM

Sueann Tupy, Educator

Grounding Activity The Story of CALM Our Vision Program Goals Staff & Community Teacher Feedback Summary

AGENDA

Grounding Activity

What is CALM?

Children and Communities Achieving Lifelong Mindfulness

The Story of CALM

Our Vision

To teach our students wellness strategies and skills that will improve their ability to cope with the many challenges of life and to make choices that aid in living life to the fullest.

From the Beginning

Teacher Compensation Funding - $1,200 Grants Donations $2,450 Supplies

Yoga Mats Yoga Balls Shoe Racks Lamps Blocks Books

Program Goals

Educate, Analyze and demonstrate Wellness techniques such as Mindfulness, self-regulation, Yoga, and other healthy lifestyle options Understanding the Wellness cultural contents for a healthy lifestyle in phased approach for Pre-K – 6 and Adults Develop Critical Listening Skills Develop emotional regulation balance and focus Develop physical literacy Develop empathy, executive functioning , emotional self-regulation Develop metacognition, focus attention, stress reduction, cognitive flexibility, self- compassion and open minds

Program Skills

Kind and care on the playground Mindfulness of emotions Mindfully moving (PE, transitioning, playing, and etc.) Gratitude and heartfulness Mindful walking (i.e. hallways) Mindful eating (cafeteria behaviors) Listening for sounds (focus and attention, gratitude, ways of seeing things in different lenses, increased attention to lessons) Mindful test taking (attention, focus, reduces anxiety and stress) Life long skill sets through mindfulness

Staff and Community

Over 100 observations Mindful Literacy Night Staff Development x3 Wellness Wednesdays Wellness Night Groveton and CALM website Social Media PTA Meeting GMU Students

Staff and Community

School Visits Featured story on FCPS website Telemundo 44 NBC 4 Visit from Superintendent Brabrand

Just wanted to let you know that Friday’s lockdown drill with 2 kinder classes was the calmest in my 16 years. Kate Hart, Educator The implementation of CALM this year has made me more cognizant of supporting my student's needs for movement and emotional support. Christine McLeary, Educator

Teacher Feedback

I have very much enjoyed going to the morning stretch every Wednesday. It is a great mid-week check for myself. Carrie

Carter, Educator

Mindfulness has become a common word amongst our students. They are discovering to “inhale the present and exhale the past”. Gail Mulder Rossman, Educator This weekly exposure to the practice of mindfulness and yoga is helping me incorporate mindfulness language and practice in my classroom as well. Mrs. Kristin

Smoot, Educator

https://grovetones.fcps.edu/node/1085

In Conclusion