school wellness council (SWC) general info
In the fall of 2015, The School Leadership Team (SLT) created a new committee focusing on Wellness and Health. This committee is open to the entire school community: administrators, parents, teachers and staff. The mission of this committee is to work with the SLT to find ways to improve the focus on the physical, mental and social well-being of our students, in addition to improving the focus on health and nutrition.
If you would like to join the committee, please contact: wellness@MS54PTA.org.
MEETING DATES for 2019 - 2020
Wed. Sept. 18th at 8 am
Fri. Oct. 11th at 11:30 am
Fri. Nov. 22nd at 11:30 am - Teacher Wellness Lunch
Wed. Dec. 11th at 8 am
All are welcome to attend!
All meetings take place in Room 133
If you would like to join the committee, please contact: wellness@MS54PTA.org.
MEETING DATES for 2019 - 2020
Wed. Sept. 18th at 8 am
Fri. Oct. 11th at 11:30 am
Fri. Nov. 22nd at 11:30 am - Teacher Wellness Lunch
Wed. Dec. 11th at 8 am
All are welcome to attend!
All meetings take place in Room 133
Some of our initiatives include:
- Buddy Program pairing 6th and 8th graders
- Annual Wellness Day for our students
- Bringing a tai-chi master into classrooms to increase movement
January 2020
This month has been focused on volunteering and getting involved in the community which benefits our wellness as individuals and as a society.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
MLK Day of Service is a way to honor his life and teachings by engaging in community action that continues to solve social problems. Service breaks down barriers by bringing people from different experiences together – volunteering can unite Americans of all ages and backgrounds while building stronger communities.
Here are some links for some local volunteer opportunities:
· Repair the World: https://werepair.org/harlem/#event
· UJA Federation New York: https://www.ujafedny.org/get-involved/volunteer/
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
MLK Day of Service is a way to honor his life and teachings by engaging in community action that continues to solve social problems. Service breaks down barriers by bringing people from different experiences together – volunteering can unite Americans of all ages and backgrounds while building stronger communities.
Here are some links for some local volunteer opportunities:
· Repair the World: https://werepair.org/harlem/#event
· UJA Federation New York: https://www.ujafedny.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Martin Luther King, Jr. led the civil rights movement since the mid-1950s, using a combination of impassioned speeches and nonviolent protests to fight segregation and achieve significant civil-rights advances for African Americans. His assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968 sent shock waves around the world and led to an outpouring of anger among black Americans, as well as a period of national mourning that helped secure the passage of an equal housing bill—the last significant legislative achievement of the civil rights era.
A campaign to establish a national holiday in King’s honor began almost immediately after his death, and its proponents overcame significant opposition before President Ronald Reagan signed the King holiday bill into law in 1983.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
A campaign to establish a national holiday in King’s honor began almost immediately after his death, and its proponents overcame significant opposition before President Ronald Reagan signed the King holiday bill into law in 1983.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his fourth and last book before his assassination, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? The book was King’s analysis of the state of American race relations and the movement after a decade of U.S. civil rights struggles. “With Selma and the Voting Rights Act one phase of development in the civil rights revolution came to an end,” he observed. King believed that the next phase in the movement would bring its own challenges, as African Americans continued to make demands for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, an education equal to that of whites, and a guarantee that the rights won in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 would be enforced by the federal government. He warned that “the persistence of racism in depth and the dawning awareness that Negro demands will necessitate structural changes in society have generated a new phase of white resistance in North and South”.
After the book’s publication in June 1967, King used its promotional tour to reinforce points raised in its pages, speaking out on the living conditions of many black Americans and against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. King's argument for a basic income system to improve the U.S. economy and statements against wealth inequality have been cited by a wide variety of later publications. The revamped 2010 version of King's work was highlighted in a 2011 University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries, and was recommended for use in teaching.
After the book’s publication in June 1967, King used its promotional tour to reinforce points raised in its pages, speaking out on the living conditions of many black Americans and against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. King's argument for a basic income system to improve the U.S. economy and statements against wealth inequality have been cited by a wide variety of later publications. The revamped 2010 version of King's work was highlighted in a 2011 University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries, and was recommended for use in teaching.
December 2019
Human Rights Day is observed every year on Dec. 10th by the international community. It is also the day in which the UN Human Rights Prize is awarded, as well as the Nobel Peace Prize.
It was on Dec. 10th, 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in response to the “barbarous acts which […] outraged the conscience of mankind” during the Second World War. Its adoption recognized human rights to be the foundation for freedom, justice, and peace.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality – protecting the rights of every individual, everywhere. It was the first time countries agreed on the freedoms and rights that deserve universal protection in order for every individual to live their lives freely, equally, and in dignity.
It was on Dec. 10th, 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in response to the “barbarous acts which […] outraged the conscience of mankind” during the Second World War. Its adoption recognized human rights to be the foundation for freedom, justice, and peace.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality – protecting the rights of every individual, everywhere. It was the first time countries agreed on the freedoms and rights that deserve universal protection in order for every individual to live their lives freely, equally, and in dignity.
November 2019
World Kindness Day - November 13, 2019
October 2019 - national bullying prevention month
Students, teachers and administrators wore blue on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 for the World Day of Bullying Prevention.
wellness day - march Tue. march 28, 2019
The School Wellness Council organized MS54's 3rd Annual Wellness Day for our students on Tuesday, March 26th, 2019.
Click HERE for a list of our Wellness Partner Presenters.
Click HERE for a list of our Wellness Partner Presenters.
6th / 8th Grade buddy program 2018-19 |
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February 2019
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No One Eats Alone Day - Feb. 14, 2019
6th/8th Grade Buddies
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SWC WEekly wellness tips
SWC Initiatives
Healthy Non-food Rewards
The SCW encourages healthy eating and non-food rewards in the classroom.
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Fitness Breaks at School
The SWC has encouraged teachers to incorporate movements breaks in the classroom.
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Helpful Links to Health & Wellness Information - Click HERE
June 2019
An 11-year-old student in Maine found the our School Wellness Council page and sent us an email thanking us for providing a source of so much great information!
To thank us, she sent us this link to a Health, Nutrition, and Fitness Glossary for Kids as well as and fun, healthy kid activities.
June 2019
An 11-year-old student in Maine found the our School Wellness Council page and sent us an email thanking us for providing a source of so much great information!
To thank us, she sent us this link to a Health, Nutrition, and Fitness Glossary for Kids as well as and fun, healthy kid activities.