School Life
Wellness
The SJS Wellness Team
The Wellness Team is a multidisciplinary committee which includes members from Clinical Services, Counseling, Athletic Training, Athletic Conditioning, Diversity, Spiritual Life, Fine Arts, and Academics.
The Team provides education and enrichment for students, parents, and faculty, including:
- Monthly parent coffees (see the Wellness Events page)
- Wellness advisory discussions
- Student assemblies
- Chapel talks
- Lunch and learn events
- Faculty enrichment programs
- Evening programs featuring local and national experts
Wellness Contacts
The team is under the direction of Dr. Cynthia Powell, Middle School Counselor, Tesa Stark, Director of Clinical Services, and Dr. Scott Dorfman, Medical Director. For additional information, please contact the Wellness Team at wellness@sjs.org.
Featured Wellness Initiative
"Mental Health and the Pandemic"
The loss, trauma, and isolation of the past year have led to a dramatic rise in feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression. On March 10, March 29, and April 13, please join us for this virtual mini-series led by three experts who will explore different facets of these unprecedented challenges to the mental and emotional well-being of our children. Visit the Wellness Community Events page to learn more detail about these virtual events.
The loss, trauma, and isolation of the past year have led to a dramatic rise in feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression. On March 10, March 29, and April 13, please join us for this virtual mini-series led by three experts who will explore different facets of these unprecedented challenges to the mental and emotional well-being of our children. Visit the Wellness Community Events page to learn more detail about these virtual events.
Wellness Mission Statement
The St. John's Wellness Team brings together the areas of clinical services, social and emotional health, and athletic training to support the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical growth. As stated in the St. John's School Mission Statement: The School seeks the development of the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. The Wellness Team supports this Mission by providing services, education, guidance, and counseling with collaboration and coordination across all disciplines of school life.
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