Mental Health Week 2025

Mental Health Week Schedule 2025

Monday, May 5 – Mental Health Kick-Off

• Location: Gym

• Activities:

  • Whole school assembly – Kickoff Video: "What is Mental Health?"

  • Gym session with Sabrina: Singing bowl and mindful activities to support mental wellness

  • Craft- kind words on a 3D butterfly

• Focus: Introduction to mental health and mindfulness

Tuesday, May 6 – Understanding Emotions

• Learning Goal: Learn about emotions and strategies for managing them

• Activities:

  • Watch video on understanding emotions

  • First Snack: Healthy Treat from Parent Council

  • Outdoor Yoga Session: With Summer Allan

• Focus: Emotional awareness and regulation

Wednesday, May 7 – Practicing Gratitude

• 8:50 AM: All classes in the gym for a session on Gratitude

• 1:45 PM: Outside for Mindful Bubble Blowing

• Classroom Activity:

  • Students write what they’re grateful for on flower-shaped post-its

  • Hang them on the office window display:
    “Gratitude grows positivity”

• Focus: Cultivating gratitude and mindful reflection

Thursday, May 8 – Mindful Looking

• Activity: Watch the Mindful Looking video

  • Discuss how mindful observation helps calm the mind

• 11:50–12:00 PM: Whole school goes outside for 5–10 minutes of Mindful Cloud Watching

• 12:00–12:15 PM: Buddy Class Picnic outdoors

• Focus: Awareness, observation, and connection with others

   

  Friday, May 9 – Hats On for Mental Health

  • All Day: Wear a hat to show support for mental health. Donations will be warmly welcomed.  

  • 2:30 PM: Ice Cream Treat (provided by PAC – Read-A-Thon)

    • Outside fun with Mrs. Heide and Mrs. Kalev

    • Students pack up before heading outside

    • Backpacks stay at lockers

  • Focus: Community, celebration, and positive mental health awareness