May is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the World Health Organization, mental health is defined as a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. It is SO important that we are taking care of ourselves and taking care of each other now and always. Please make sure everyone in your household is getting enough sleep, getting outside, making connections with friends, and getting the proper nutrition. Here is a Wellness BINGO board from the Mental Health Association of NYS that your family members can play to help make sure everyone stays healthy. Coloring is also a great, calming activity. Here are couple of coloring sheets from the same organization: hot air balloons and lions. (They are pretty intricate so you'd need colored pencils or thin markers.)
Virtual Wellness Week
Speaking of wellness, it's time to celebrate! We are celebrating our perseverance for making it this far in the COVID-19 "Pause". Let’s honor all we have accomplished and have overcome to get this far, being “Stronger Together” as Wildcats. The West Genesee Mental Health Team wants us to come together as a school community as we take some time to focus on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Here is a link to West Genesee's Virtual Wellness Week. Here is a link to Friday's choice board that is referenced in the first link. I would love it if you would email me some pictures of your children participating in these wellness activities to include in this blog next week!
Character Strengths Slideshow Presentation
A huge shout-out to Jennifer MacArthur for this slideshow presentation that showcases how the East Hill Staff are using their top character strengths at home. Click the "Present" button on the top right when you open up the presentation. Thank you to the East Hill staff for submitting your slides!
Thank you for sending in your completed Education Fair projects. They are excellent! Please keep sending them in so I can share them here on this blog!
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| Audrey and Maddie |
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| Edy and Ava |
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| Olivia and Kylie |
Have a nice weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there!
- Lisa
