UPES Wellness Team

UPES = H.E.A.R.T

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Heart Blurb:

Heart is Ute Pass Elementary's Wellness Group. Heart’s goal is to promote staff and student wellness through writing and supporting School Health Improvement Plans (SHIPS) that center around the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Heart is comprised of teachers, students, and community members who are passionate about wellness practices. The Heart team meets monthly to plan and brainstorm around school wide events, school wide needs, and district-wide initiatives. If you are interested in joining Heart, contact Louisa Dick at [email protected] or Miles Groth at [email protected].

  • Designed and purchased hallway signs to be utilized building wide as brain break spaces
  • Funded benches and tables for outdoor learning spaces
  • Promoted professional development practices around environmental teaching
  • Funded Buddy Classroom activities to promote school wide collaboration
  • Organized school-wide events to promote community engagement: Walk/Bike to School, Birdhouse Building, Health Jam
  • Purchased a Peace Pole