Multiple times throughout the week, kinesthetic relaxation activities such as coloring, board games and Play-doh construction are available for the students. Photo by Francesca Branson
The annual Wellness Week at Madison High School was held Dec. 5-9 with a variety of activities focused on promoting mental and physical wellness. The Student Services Department, in conjunction with the PE department, held de-stressing activities each day to encourage the students to relax and orient their thoughts around wellness. Each day of the week is assigned a spirit wear activity ranging from pajama day to ugly sweater day.
During the school’s intervention period, a 30-minute period each day, events are hosted simultaneously throughout the building. In the gym on Monday, a Faculty Vs. Senior Human Foosball game was held (the seniors won).
Multiple times throughout the week, kinesthetic relaxation activities such as coloring, board games and Play-doh construction is available for the students.
On Wednesday, the Veterans Moving Forward organization brought five therapy dogs to school for the students to interact with during their lunch period. Overall mental wellness is a year-long initiative at the school.
Each grade level is screened once a year for depression and public service announcements are shared with the students and staff to continually educate the community on the importance of mental health.