Friendship Month
Led by all month leaders. Define elements of a true support system, embracing evolution and growth in a friendship through middle school/high school, and celebrating and empowering girls within our St. John’s community.
Meeting Date: October 8, 2019
Identity Month
Led by Fareen. Girls guide girls about how our gender, body image, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, beliefs, and age affect our identity and belonging.
Meeting Date: November 4, 2019
Fullness Month
Led by Louisa and Susu. (Stress Awareness) Our main goal is to have MS girls be able to reflect on their limits to stress and debunk the myths they might have! Discuss how to navigate stress at an academically rigorous school and learn tips-and-tricks for studying for finals. Why this is powerful: students to students.
Meeting Date: December 2, 2019
Addiction Awareness Month
Led by Alexa. Finding healthy outlets. Discuss the presence of substance use in our community and in society, and provide outlets for support for students who are surrounded by substances. Start a discussion that is both informative and continuously emphasizes the support in the GEMS St. John’s community. This topic is extremely important to the mental and physical wellbeing of the students in our community which is why we find it crucial to dedicate a month to this epidemic.
Meeting Date: January 10, 2020
Family Month
Led by Ava. Exploring familial connections between siblings and parents and parental pressures/expectations from a student’s perspective. Finding alternate ways to address and improve familial relationships.
Meeting Date: February 12, 2020
Compassion Month
Led by Lindsay and Carolyn. Unpack the way that we treat other people and the way we treat ourselves. Emphasize that we cannot be compassionate with others if we are not compassionate with ourselves. In the end, we hope to begin the journey to improving outward compassion and inward compassion (developing a healthier relationship with ourselves).
Meeting Date: March 9, 2020
Girls Health Month
Led by Nurse Stark, Ms. LeGrange, and Dr. Powell. Body image, physical health, and emotional health for girls. What’s the difference between girl’s health and boy’s health? How to get the help you need and how to approach parents about health.
Meeting Date: April 7, 2020
Mental Health Awareness Month
Led by all month leaders. Close the year off, brainstorm tips and methods to help maintain mental health. Discuss to stresses of finals and different coping techniques. Finding support through community or family during the summer.
Meeting Date: TBD
Led by all month leaders. Define elements of a true support system, embracing evolution and growth in a friendship through middle school/high school, and celebrating and empowering girls within our St. John’s community.
Meeting Date: October 8, 2019
Identity Month
Led by Fareen. Girls guide girls about how our gender, body image, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, beliefs, and age affect our identity and belonging.
Meeting Date: November 4, 2019
Fullness Month
Led by Louisa and Susu. (Stress Awareness) Our main goal is to have MS girls be able to reflect on their limits to stress and debunk the myths they might have! Discuss how to navigate stress at an academically rigorous school and learn tips-and-tricks for studying for finals. Why this is powerful: students to students.
Meeting Date: December 2, 2019
Addiction Awareness Month
Led by Alexa. Finding healthy outlets. Discuss the presence of substance use in our community and in society, and provide outlets for support for students who are surrounded by substances. Start a discussion that is both informative and continuously emphasizes the support in the GEMS St. John’s community. This topic is extremely important to the mental and physical wellbeing of the students in our community which is why we find it crucial to dedicate a month to this epidemic.
Meeting Date: January 10, 2020
Family Month
Led by Ava. Exploring familial connections between siblings and parents and parental pressures/expectations from a student’s perspective. Finding alternate ways to address and improve familial relationships.
Meeting Date: February 12, 2020
Compassion Month
Led by Lindsay and Carolyn. Unpack the way that we treat other people and the way we treat ourselves. Emphasize that we cannot be compassionate with others if we are not compassionate with ourselves. In the end, we hope to begin the journey to improving outward compassion and inward compassion (developing a healthier relationship with ourselves).
Meeting Date: March 9, 2020
Girls Health Month
Led by Nurse Stark, Ms. LeGrange, and Dr. Powell. Body image, physical health, and emotional health for girls. What’s the difference between girl’s health and boy’s health? How to get the help you need and how to approach parents about health.
Meeting Date: April 7, 2020
Mental Health Awareness Month
Led by all month leaders. Close the year off, brainstorm tips and methods to help maintain mental health. Discuss to stresses of finals and different coping techniques. Finding support through community or family during the summer.
Meeting Date: TBD
