Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School's 3rd Grade girls class had an amazing
December! We had a visit from Gold Medalist Steve Mesler. During his visit, the girls had the
opportunity to have a Q & A with him and were so excited to meet the CEO of
the College Champions program. He also spoke further with them about goal
setting and his attainment of winning an Olympic Gold Medal. This program means
a lot to the girls because it enabled them to meet college athlete Lauren
Brunsdale.
Lauren’s December lesson focused on “Healthy Living.” In
order to do this, the girls learned that some of the essential keys are eating
healthy, getting the right amount of sleep and staying away from harmful
substances. She also explained to the girls how important practicing
mindfulness is when faced with emotions such as anger, frustration or stress.
They learned to focus on their breathing as a calming strategy. Lauren challenged
the girls to actively implement this new tool, which the girls completely
embraced. Some even came up with their own mindful strategies. By clicking on
the link below you will see the video the class made letting Lauren know how
they practice mindfulness.
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