The mission of the Wellness Program is to empower students to lead healthy and active lives. The Wellness Department’s curriculum aligns with Shape America’s National Health Education and Physical Education Standards,
the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework, and CASEL’s Social and Emotional Learning Competencies. Health Education and Physical Education are disciplines that foster a student’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.  

 

Through participation in Wellness, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain behaviors that enhance their wellbeing throughout their lifetime. Physical Education focuses on the student’s development of motivation, confidence and competence in movement; personal and social responsibility; knowledge and behaviors necessary to achieve health benefits related to fitness and being physically active; and recognizing the value of being active. Health Education supports the development of health literacy in all students, which are the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain and/or improve health and wellness.
 

Students explore the core concepts of accessing health information, self-management, analyzing influences, utilizing effective communication skills, decision-making, goal-setting and advocacy. In addition, students participate in lifetime fitness and movement-based activities that encourage communication, sportsmanship, teamwork, diversity, leadership skills and enjoyment of being active.