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Dear Families,

As some of you may know, this week is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) at Sidwell Friends School. MHAW is a student-led initiative aimed at reducing stigma and promoting mental health in our community. Today, the week started out on a positive and energetic note. Festive decorations and informational posters adorned the walls, greeting students as they entered the building this morning. There was a large turn-out for the lunch presentation that included a short film and discussion on the topic of stress and anxiety, hosted by the Glow Media Project. I am very proud of our students’ sustained efforts and intiatives for such high-quality programming for the past four years.

The Parent Peer Group (PPG) is hosting a parent discussion with the Jed Foundation this Friday 12/7 at 8am in the Choral Room. I am appreciative of your partnership in supporting mental health programming in our community.

Below is a link to the Glow Media Project website and a recent study on stress by the American Psychological Association.

Glow Media Project
https://www.glowmedia.org

APA Stress Study
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/index.aspx
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2018/stress-gen-z.pdf

In Friendship and with gratitude,

Kasaan & Mamado