Sycamore Schools Promote Staff Wellness with #28DaysofAVES

1N5 is partnering with Sycamore Community Schools on a staff wellness initiative, #28DaysofAVES. For 28 days, staff members are challenged to complete wellness activities in the following eight categories: mental health, physical health, mentors, generosity, healthy activities, family support, spirituality, and positive friends. 1N5 provided coffee mugs, stress balls, self-care brochures, and other goodies for “swag bags” to incentivize staff …

1N5 Kicks Off SCPA Staff Meetings with “Mindful Minute”

As part of an ongoing mental health initiative with the School for Creative and Performing Arts, 1N5 will be kicking off SCPA’s staff meetings with a “Mindful Minute” covering various educator wellness topics. The SCPA administration recognizes the enormous amount of stress educators are under right now, so they are implementing this “Mindful Minute” at the beginning of every staff …

Sycamore Schools Educator Wellness Initiative

1N5 is currently working with Sycamore Community Schools to promote a Staff Wellness Challenge. Starting on February 1st and continuing through March 12th, educators will be challenged to complete wellness activities in the following eight categories: mental health, physical health, mentors, generosity, healthy activities, family support, spirituality, and positive friends. Check back to see how the Staff Wellness Challenge goes!

1N5 Provides RECHARGE + RECONNECT Training to SCPA

On Monday, January 11th, 1N5 provided a RECHARGE + RECONNECT training session for the teachers at the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Over 80 educators and staff attended the session, which focused on compassion fatigue and prioritizing self-care. Self-care is more important than ever, especially for educators who give so much of themselves to their students. Participants had the …

1N5 Provides RECHARGE + RECONNECT Training for Teachers

This week, 1N5 provided two RECHARGE + RECONNECT training sessions for the teachers at Kings High School on Dec. 8 and Fairfield City Schools’ Central Elementary on Dec. 10. 1N5’s RECHARGE + RECONNECT training is designed to support the emotional wellbeing of teachers and was developed in response to the significant stress teachers are experiencing during this time of uncertainty …

1N5 Promotes Teacher Wellness at Marr/Cook Elementary

1N5 has been working with teachers at Marr/Cook Elementary School in Goshen who are interested in promoting teacher wellness. This group of educators, newly dubbed the Wellness Warriors, designated a bulletin board as their new Be Well Station to encourage teachers to prioritize their mental health and promote connection. Recognizing the stress-reducing power of humor, the Wellness Warriors’ first initiative …

1N5 Climate Surveys in Local Schools

1N5 understands that each of the 82 schools we work with has a unique culture. Knowing that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution for mental health & wellness needs, 1N5 offers partnering schools a climate survey to assess the specific needs of their school. 1N5’s climate survey is unique because it collects information from students, teachers, and parents about awareness, …

Todd Provenzano Provides Trauma Coping Skills to Educators

On Monday, November 16th, Todd Provenzano, LPCC-S from St. Aloysius spoke to educators about coping skills for managing stress and anxiety using a trauma-informed lens. There is an increased level of anxiety for many individuals right now. This is especially true for educators who are moving between in-person and online teaching. Many teachers have concerns for their students’ safety and …

1N5 Facilitates RECHARGE + RECONNECT Training at Marr Cook Elementary

On Tuesday, November 3, 1N5 facilitated a RECHARGE + RECONNECT presentation with 40 teachers and staff from Marr Cook Elementary School in Goshen. RECHARGE + RECONNECT is a one-hour interactive presentation designed to support the emotional wellbeing of teachers. 1N5 developed this educational session in response to the significant stress teachers and staff are experiencing during this time of uncertainty and change. During the …

1N5 Holds Mindfulness Trainings for Local Teachers

This week, 1N5 held five mindfulness training sessions for local teachers. On Monday, October 19th, 1N5 provided two training sessions for Kings School District’s professional development day. The following day, Tuesday, October 20th, 1N5 held an open mindfulness session for any and all teachers or school staff. On Friday, October 23rd, 1N5 provided two training sessions for Fayetteville Perry Schools. …