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Wellness Programs

 

Use this page as your "go to" source to find frequently updated schedules and information about upcoming Wellness Events, Programs and Services for students, families and community members, and staff.  We hope that you will take advantage of these opportunities for social and emotional support!

 

ARCHIVED EVENT RECORDINGS: 

RULER Family Engagement Event #1 (Held October 12, 2023) Program Recording HERE 

 

RULER Family Engagement Event #2 (Held March 26, 2024) Program Recording HERE

 

Hidden in Plain Sight (Held April 25, 2023) Program Recording HERE

This is a program designed to help parents of students recognize unfamiliar hazards that are often in plain sight. DEA Special Agent McMahon will guide attendees through an exhibit and explain substance abuse trends, signs, & symptoms in an effort to provide resources for parents and community members to help keep our children healthy, safe, & drug-free.

 

Mental Health Awareness Panel (Held May 2, 2023) Program Recording HERE

 


Pre-Recorded Wellness Programming + Suicide Awareness & Prevention Presentations

 

Recording of "Be Well" Presentation from NPS Elementary School Counselors

Pre-Recorded Webinar from Imagine on Supporting Students: Grief & Loss 

Elementary Parent Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training

JHWMS Parent Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training

NHS Parent Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training 

 


Monthly Wellness Academy Webinars

Lisa Athan from Grief Speaks has provided monthly Wellness Academy webinars for families and school community members to learn more about various topics related to social and emotional well-being.  All of the program recordings are available below.  

Welcome Back! Supporting Your Child’s Transition Back to School

Program recording available by clicking here

Build your Knowledge - How to Recognize Anxiety and Depression Symptoms, Suicide Prevention & Awareness 

Program recording available by clicking here

Connect & Respect - How to Support your Child in Reconnecting with Peers and Adults

Program recording available by clicking here

You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup - Practicing Wellness and Self-Care to Effectively Manage and Enjoy the Holiday Season 

Program recording available by clicking here

The Balancing Act - How to Foster Time Management and Study Skills with a Busy Schedule

Program recording available by clicking here

Technology, Grief, Suicide and Our Youth Today: The influence of Technology on our Children's Mental Health 

Program recording available by clicking here

Academic & Extracurricular Achievement: Motivating our Kids, Developing Grit, and When we are pushing too hard

Program recording available by clicking here

Creating a Positive School Climate of Acceptance: Tools & Strategies

Program recording available by clicking here

 


Peer Support Groups from Imagine

Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, offers free peer support groups for students ages 3-18 who are coping with a loss due to death or are coping with a family member who has a life-altering illness.  Support is provided to parents and families as well.  Please click here to learn more and to schedule an orientation, the first step in getting support for you and your family. 


 

   

About

The Nutley School District serves approximately 4,100 students in Kindergarten through grade 12. The five elementary schools serve students K-6 and include Lincoln School, Radcliffe School, Spring Garden School, Washington School and Yantacaw School. John H. Walker Middle School serves students in grades 7-8 while Nutley High School addresses the needs of students in grades 9-12.