Fort Support
He is the middle school counselor.
Who is Mr. Evans?
The way we take care of our bodies.
What is physical health?
We do this for five minutes at the beginning of Ms. Smithson's class to center ourselves and prepare for the lesson.
What is grounding?
Food is _____ for our body.
What is fuel?
Finish this quote from our quote of the day.
"Take care of your body. It's the..."
What is "only place you have to live in"?
These two staff members teach scholars how to move their bodies. Each day, they work with scholars on being active, improving their mobility, and overall health.
Who is Coach Cotto and Mr. Hatton?
Seeing a therapist for support falls under this category.
What is mental/emotional health?
The act of expressing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences on paper.
What is journaling?
This informs people on what they’re consuming and helps them to make better choices that align with their health goals.
What are food labels or nutrition facts?
When this part of your wellness is strong, you can understand your feelings, communicate them clearly, and recover after something stressful.
This Fort staff member provides hygiene items, clean uniforms, and resources to support Fort families.
Who is Ms. Abel?
We care for our world by throwing our trash in bins, recycling, and beautifying it with art and flowers/plants.
What is environmental health?
Our bodies naturally do this to keep us alive, but there are techniques that can help us use it to improve our overall well-being. Doing this helps us reduce our stress, improve our mental health, and calm us down.
What are breathing exercises?
Our body is made up of approximately _____% of water.
What is 60%?
Ms. Smithson teaches this outside of school.
What is yoga?
Any one of these people are a part of Fort Worthington's Wellness Team. The Wellness Team assists Fort Scholars with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. They are a source of support when you need help.
Who is Mrs. Starleper, Mrs. Cadogan, Mr. Evans, Mrs. T Clark, Ms. Mason, Ms. A Clark, Mr. Lang?
Having a strong support system and healthy relationships. This category focuses on our relationships, kindness, and the way we communicate with others.
What is social health?
It is the positive state of being grateful; a feeling of appreciation, thankfulness, and the desire to return kindness to others. We engage in this practice when we take time each day to recognize the things we're grateful for.
What is gratitude?
The brain needs steady _____ and hydration to work well.
What is energy?
Wellness means taking care of your _____ , _____ , and _____ so you can feel your best and live a healthy, happy life.
What are mind, body, and feelings?
Fort Families can go here if they want free food items.
What is the school food pantry?
We learn more about ourselves, our values, our purpose and what we desire for our future.
What is self-discovery?
Replacing negative thoughts with empowering, supportive messages
What is positive self-talk or words of affirmation?
Food labels didn't appear on products until ____!
What is 1994?
Name 1 effect of dyes and food preservatives in foods/drinks.
What is hyperactivity, ADHD, depression, irritability, increased risk for obesity, and affects on hormones, growth, and development?