Health and wellness core values for grade 7 focus on personal responsibility, balance, and empathy across physical, mental, and social dimensions. Core Wellness ValuesSelf-Management and Balance: Identifies & demonstrates balance in health practices. Empathy and Respect: Developing empathy for others as well -- [Life Is The Future] to handle peer dynamics and prevent bullying. Truth and Critical Thinking: Seeking accurate information and ensuring that the information is accurate and free bias. Personal Accountability: Taking responsibility for physical and emotional well-being through smart decision-making.

Grade 6 health and wellness core values focus on building self-awareness, personal responsibility, and respect for others as students navigate early adolescence. Students reflect on their identities and experiences to understand personal strengths, body changes during puberty, and emotional responses. Learning to respect personal and physical boundaries, practice tolerance, and practice healthy verbal and non-verbal communication. Balance and Self-Management: Balance and variety in daily activities promote personal health by integrating proper sleep, hygiene, nutrition, and screen time management. Resilience and Stress Management: Developing healthy coping mechanisms for academic and social stress through mindfulness, emotional regulation, and knowing when to seek help from trusted adults. Community and Empathy: Building healthy relationships, practicing conflict resolution, and understanding how individual choices impact family and peer groups.

Fifth grade health and wellness core values center on personal responsibility, balance across physical and emotional well-being, and respectful social connections. Self-Responsibility and Balance: Students learn that “personal wellness is the result of balancing physical, emotional, and social health through intentional daily habits. Respect for Self and Others: Physical education and social-emotional units emphasize exhibiting “responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation: Developing an emotional vocabulary and practicing regulation strategies helps students navigate daily stress and transitions. Habits of Health: Core lifestyle values focus on the five pillars: nutrition and hydration, daily movement, healthy mind, adequate sleep, and a safe environment

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Grade 4 health and wellness core values focus on building physical self-care, emotional awareness, social responsibility, and safe decision-making habits. Physical Well-being: Understanding nutrition, hygiene, and daily activity as fuel for the body. “Students gain an understanding of health information and skills through six strands: physical health and hygiene; mental health and wellness; healthy eating and physical activity...” Mental and Emotional Health: Practicing stress management, identifying feelings, and building self-confidence. “Emotional and social health are central to individuals' well-being.” - Showing empathy, resolving conflicts, and practicing kindness with peers. Making healthy choices and setting personal wellness goals.Safety and Boundaries: Recognizing safe environments, digital citizenship, and knowing when to ask a trusted adult for help.Resilience: Coping with challenges positively and bouncing back from setbacks.