Mental Health & Wellbeing Resource Guide

Watch Video:

We all have Mental Health. Watch

For Parents:

• Second Step → https://www.secondstep-sel-for-adults-resilience.org/

• CASEL → https://casel.org/covid-resources/

• Free Education Webinars → https://home.edweb.net/webinars/

• Rethinking Challenging Students “Kids Do Well If They Can” → Ted Talk Video Clip

• Serving Those Who Learn & Think Differently → https://www.understood.org/

• Help Support Learning at Home → https://bealearninghero.org/

• Help Teens Stay Emotionally Healthy → Psychology Today Article?

• Parent Guide to Teen Depression → Access Guide Here

• What is Mental Health? → Mental Health Basics

• How Can I Support My Teen? → 4 Things You Can Do

For Students:

• Well Being Survey → Well Being Survey

• Serving Those Who Learn & Think Differently → https://www.understood.org/

• How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health → UNICEF Article

• What is Mental Health? → Mental Health Basics

For Teachers:

• Second Step → https://www.secondstep-sel-for-adults-resilience.org/

• CASEL → https://casel.org/covid-resources/

• Temperature Checks → SEL Student Temperature Check Ideas

• Kindness Tree → SEL Student Kindness Tree Idea

• Free Education Webinars → https://home.edweb.net/webinars/

• Article → Pandemic Induced Trauma Uptick in SEL Needs

• Well Being Survey → Well Being Survey

• Rethinking Challenging Students “Kids Do Well If They Can” → Ted Talk Video Clip

• SEL Playbook → SEL Playbook for Schools

• Serving Those Who Learn & Think Differently → https://www.understood.org/

• Help Support Learning at Home → https://bealearninghero.org/

• What is Mental Health? → Mental Health Basics

• How Can Teachers Support Students? → Access Article Here

For Administrators:

• Second Step → https://www.secondstep-sel-for-adults-resilience.org/

• CASEL → https://casel.org/covid-resources/

• Article → Pandemic Induced Trauma Uptick in SEL Needs

• Well Being Survey → Well Being Survey

• Rethinking Challenging Students “Kids Do Well If They Can” → Ted Talk Video Clip

• SEL Playbook → SEL Playbook for Schools

• Serving Those Who Learn & Think Differently → https://www.understood.org/

• Help Support Learning at Home → https://bealearninghero.org/

• What is Mental Health? → Mental Health Basics

Contacts:

West Nairobi School Counselors

• Jeff Lancaster → jefflancaster@westnairobischool.org

• Jayne Musau → counselor1@westnairobischool.org

West Nairobi School Chaplains

• Dave Pound → davepound@westnairobischool.org

• Tim Nehre → timothynehre@westnairobischool.org

• Murrell Francis → murrellfrancis@westnairobischool.org

West Nairobi School Member Care

• Member Care → membercare@westnairobischool.org

West Nairobi School Education Resource Teachers

• Nicole Pound → nicolepound@westnairobischool.org

• Kathy Ficek → kathyficek@westnairobischool.org

West Nairobi School Administrators

• Charlene Beall → charlenebeall@westnairobischool.org

• Dan Cooley → danielcooley@westnairobischool.org

• Thomas Krol → thomaskrol@westnairobischool.org

“Pursuing Excellence”

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 NIV)

The mission of West Nairobi School Athletics is to employ competitive sports to develop within our students, not just physical prowess, but the depth of faith, strength of character, and skills of leadership required for a lifetime of service to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. This mission enriches the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional welfare of student-athletes, enhances the reputation of WNS, and is characterized by excellence.

Excellence in athletics compels WNS athletes and teams to prepare, and then perform, to the best of their abilities each time they take the field, and we aspire to nothing less. If we are going to worship God through athletics then we must pursue excellence at all times. Striving for excellence means:

-We must strive to put the best team on the field or court with the goal of exceeding our potential as individuals and as a team.

-We will strive for excellence as coaches by teaching solid fundamentals, building leaders, and developing the best offensive and defensive schemes to fit our personnel.

-We will strive for excellence as players by giving our best and encouraging others to give their best at all times.

-We will strive for excellence by modeling Christ in promoting an environment that is rich in sportsmanship.

West Nairobi School is a part of the Kenya Association of Independent International Schools Sports Organization (KAIISSO). There are 24 other schools in this association. During the course of one year, WNS plays each of these teams, either at home or away, in the four sports that are offered. WNS also attends an average of 6-8 tournaments each year, which includes schools both in the KAIISSO league and not.

SPORTS OFFERED AT WNS:

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• U19 Boys and Girls Basketball
• U19 Boys and Girls Football
• U19 Boys and Girls Volleyball
• U19 Boys and Girls Cross Country
• U14 Boys and Girls Basketball
• U14 Boys and Girls Football
• U14 Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Swimming (Elementary and Secondary School)

Visit the new Athletics Site