Wellness Week
Millburn Schools celebrated Wellness Week this week with programs and activities for staff and students. It is being celebrated in May to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month and Teacher Appreciation Week.
Thanks to Amanda Dean from Explore Millburn Short Hills for coordinating with local businesses to provide informational programs for students on ways to stay healthy and fit, both physically and mentally. Thanks also to Lead Nurse and Wellness Coordinator, Trish O’Gorman and our school nurses and wellness committees for their support.
Students heard from representatives of these businesses and organizations: ArteVino Studio, Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, Curious Kids Early Learning Studio,
F45 Training, GameChanger Fitness, Gold Medal Gymnastics Center, One River School of Art & Design, Pure Barre Millburn, SLT MY Skin, Sweet Tooth Pediatric Dentistry, SwimQuest, TeenSkin, Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts.
Thank you also to the Millburn Public Library who shared information about reading as wellness, and the Summer Reading Program.
The South Mountain Conservancy told Washington students about the Fairy Trail and other resources that can be discovered on their trails. Find out more here.