Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Student Wellbeing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Wellness committee outlines youth mental-health outreach and survey plans
Summary
The wellness committee reported on parent outreach, book-study groups on youth anxiety, the biennial Youth Risk Behavior Survey (administered Feb. 19), Emerson Hospital infographics and plans for a community video, drug-awareness contests and a failed bike-rack grant application; the committee invited feedback and described next steps.
A wellness committee representative briefed the Maynard School Committee on this year’s priorities, including parent and community outreach, staff and guardian book-study groups on youth anxiety, and the recent administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey on Feb. 19.
The presenter said the wellness committee includes 16 members—teachers, administrators, the superintendent, school committee members, parents and students—and has met three times this year. Book studies led by committee members Kate Mari and Melissa Graham informed a parent-community outreach plan focused on social-emotional needs. Emerson Hospital provided infographics and materials the district plans to share with families to support conversations about puberty, relationships and body safety.
The presentation also covered the district’s participation in Safe Routes to School activities (including a yard-sign contest), the district’s drug-awareness program (student winners advanced to state and national competition), and a MAF grant that funded sensory paths in school corridors. Committee members asked about additional classroom microphones and bike-rack capacity; presenters said a bike-rack grant application had not been successful this year and that the district will reapply.
The wellness committee announced its next meeting and plans to create a short video with students and staff to publicize survey results and outreach resources for families.
