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Head's Letter Parent Organization Links & Resources Online Giving Parent/Student Handbook Community Wellness Initiative PONNS Meeting Minutes Parent Links to Teachers Second Quarter & Third Lower School Art Community Wellness Initiative The mission of the Community Wellness Initiative at Nantucket New School is to develop and guide the implementation of educational strategies to help ensure the physical and emotional health of all members of the Nantucket New School community. Members of the ad hoc Community Wellness Committee include: Karen Beattie, parent Bruce Conlin, parent Lori Corry, co-chair Dennie Doran, head of upper school Chris Getoor, Strong Wings Director of Programs Cindy Gordon, parent Laurie Herrmann, parent, PONNS president for 2008-09 Liz Hillger, parent Cate Hofford, parent Kris Marsh, pre-school teacher Wendy Metcalfe, parent Dave Provost, co-chair Richard Ross, M.Ed., L.A.D.C. Peter Swenson, Director, Nantucket Behavioral Health Services Amanda Tosch, parent Shelly Weedon, R.N. The work of the committee is dedicated to the implementation of programming that will be helpful to both children and adults in our community in the acquisition and development of skills and competencies, including social awareness; conflict resolution; self-advocacy; problem-solving; decision-making; stress management; resiliency; physical fitness and health; media literacy; time management; and mindfulness. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: Student Wellness Survey (administered to students in grades 2-8) "Mindful Kids, Peaceful Schools" (Greater Good magazine article) Garrison Institute Mapping Report on Contemplative Education "In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind" (New York Times 6/16/07) "Stressed Out Teens Get Lessons in Relaxing" (The Boston Globe, 3/5/08) LINKS: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Center for Mindfulness, UMASS Medical School The Hawn Foundation POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON MINDFULNESS EDUCATION AT NNS, 9/30/08