For five school days beginning on Friday, May 10, HPS classrooms will focus on age-appropriate mental health awareness lessons and activities as part of National Mental Health Awareness Week. Counseling teams will organize the learning opportunities for students along the following themes:
Friday, May 10 — Feel Good Friday: Do something you enjoy or something that makes you feel good. What emotions do you feel?
Monday, May 13 — Mindful Monday/Reflect and Persist Practice: Use coping skills such as deep breathing, coloring, mindfulness, and journaling.
Tuesday, May 14 — Talk it Up Tuesday/Connections: Tell someone how you feel, ask a friend how they are, or say hello to someone sitting alone.
Wednesday, May 15 — Wellness Wednesday: Think about how to show you care. Do something good for your body or eat a healthy snack.
Thursday, May 16 — Mental Health Action Day/Wear Green: Send personalized notes or digital messages of gratitude, encouragement, or humor to someone you have a personal connection with. Students and staff are also encouraged to wear green in acknowledgement of the importance of mental health.
For educators and families looking for additional resources, consider these two publications: