Middle School Students Host an Interactive Health and Wellness Fair 

With stations set up at Chalmers Field, Middle School students in the grade 6 Health and Well-Being course invited Lower School students to engage in fun activities and learn more about a variety of topics during a health and wellness fair before the break.

 

The fair was a chance for grade 6 students to share their learning and encourage good health and wellness to the younger Tartans. Grade 3 students came together to explore all of the offerings during the 30-minute fair. 

 

The health and wellness fair project provided grade 6 and grade 3 students an opportunity to explore various aspects of personal, mental, spiritual, and digital health. Through hands-on activities and interactive booths, students engaged in practical experiences that reinforced the concepts learned in the classroom. 

There was a station where students could try yoga poses. Another gave an introduction to first aid and CPR, how to pack an emergency kit, identifying AI images and stories, online safety, practicing mindfulness, and practicing gratitude.

All of the stations were the culmination of a semester-concluding project for students in the grade 6 health and wellness class. The lesson also extended into St. Margaret’s mission of educating the hearts and minds of students. Leslie Pacheco-Manning, Personal Fitness & Wellness teacher, explained, “One of the most significant learning impacts of the fair for grade 6 students was developing leadership and teaching skills. By preparing lessons and activities for  grade 3 students, they strengthen their ability to communicate effectively, simplify complex ideas, and adapt their explanations to meet the needs of younger students.” 

The Health and Well-Being course is divided into three rotations: personal health led by Ms. Pacheco-Manning, Spiritual Health with Father Earl Gibson, and Digital Health presented by Library teacher Jillian Kartchner. Grade 6 students rotate through the three sections and engage in these different aspects of health and wellness.

“Walking around and observing the interactions between the MS and LS students is my favorite part of this project. The grade 6 students show maturity and kindness as they mentor the grade 3 students and answer their questions about the topics they are presenting,” said Ms. Pacheco-Manning.