Health & Wellness

We define wellness as a journey - one that belongs to every student. As a community, we are mindful of the choices we make to care for ourselves and each other. We guide our students to do the same.

Our approach includes:

• Mind: Academic support and emotional resilience
• Body: Healthy routines, movement, and physical care
• Spirit: Social-emotional learning based, reflection, and community all grounded in our core values

Together, we work side-by-side with students, teachers, and families to provide compassionate, integrated care.

We intentionally design our daily schedule to support the whole child, balancing academic rigor with time to rest, reflect, and connect.

Daily wellness touchpoints include:

• Morning Meeting for grounding and check-ins
• Muncho Break for a healthy snack and breath of fresh air
• Recess & PE for active play and movement
• Advisory (Middle School) for community conversations and life skills
• Closing Circle or Study Hall to reflect and regroup 

Our goal? To help every student build the skills and habits that lead to lasting well-being.

A calm, welcoming space for realignment, not removal

The Wellness Center, managed by our full-time nurse and learning specialist, is the heart of our student support system. It is a quiet space to take a break, talk with a caring adult, access first aid, or get help with learning, behavior, or emotions.It’s not a place for “fixing.” It’s a place for finding your center.

Inside the Wellness Center, students may:

• Reset in a quiet room
• Meet with a specialist
• Grab a snack on a hard day
• Receive care from our nurse
• Reflect and return to class feeling supported and whole

The Wellness Center is part of how we help children grow in both independence and community.

We listen closely to our students and the world around them. Topics that regularly come up in our classrooms, advisories, and conversations include:

• Identity development and self-image
• Peer dynamics and social pressures
• Technology use, screen time, and social media stress
• Academic pressure and performance anxiety
• Making sense of news in the greater community and the world
• Transitions into middle school, high school, and beyond

These are big concerns, and our students don’t have to face them alone.

Awareness leads to action. At Berkeley Hall, our comprehensive approach to wellness is a community-wide effort. 

Here’s how we support our students and staff:

• Curriculum: Human Development and Cyber Safety classes
• SEL Integration: Responsive Classroom, closing circles, and morning meetings
• Faculty PD: Training in restorative practices, Common Sense Media, and more
• Family Partnerships: Weekly tech tips and events in the Bobcat Bulletin and an information page in our Resource Board dedicated to Health and Wellness
• Guest Experts: Annual visits from digital safety expert Lori Getz
• Student Panels & Community Events: Like our Junior High Mental Health Panel
• Outdoor Ed & Athletics: Opportunities for reflection, mindfulness, and emotional resilience

Our engagement in student wellness is a daily one.

We are always working to:

• Empower students with tools and knowledge
• Create safe spaces for dialogue
• Build a culture of empathy, respect, and care
• Partner with families in meaningful ways