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School staff describe years-long trauma-informed effort; students praise wellness center
Summary
A school staff member described a trauma-informed training campaign begun in 2018 and students described using a campus wellness center and learning emotional-regulation language during class check-ins.
A school staff member said the school began its trauma-informed work in 2018 after attending a conference called Beyond Consequences, and that the campus has since trained all employees — including food services and administrative staff — in trauma-informed practices.
The staff member said the districtwide push included “a campaign of training all of our staff,” and that the school aims to create “a home type feel for our students” so they feel welcomed and supported.
Students who spoke described routine classroom check-ins and the availability of a wellness center where they may go when they feel overwhelmed. One student said, “They'll come into you and they'll be like, miss, I just feel really dysregulated today. Can I go to the wellness center? Can I go get a drink of water? Can I go for a walk?”
Another student described a personal experience after the recent anniversary of a family death, saying a teacher pulled them out of class to listen and gave them “a little angel pin” with a message. The student said the gesture helped and added, “I still don't have the words. I'm like, I don't know how to thank you. I love it.”
Staff said the school has trained not only teachers but food-service workers and office staff so that every employee can support students’ emotional needs. The staff member framed the program as teaching students “healthy ways to regulate their bodies” and said the school hopes students will become community leaders in these practices.
The remarks in the transcript were descriptive: there were no formal motions, votes, funding amounts, or named programs tied to a governing action recorded in the provided text. The session captured personal testimony about program effects and examples of classroom practice and student supports.
