SHAC Meeting March 20, 2019 CALM Sueann Tupy, Educator
AGENDA Grounding Activity The Story of CALM Our Vision Program Goals Staff & Community Teacher Feedback Summary
Grounding Activity
What is CALM? C hildren and C ommunities A chieving L ifelong M indfulness
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
Teacher Feedback 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 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
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