Healthy living (one of three of Aveson Schools charter tenants) focuses on learning about and managing emotional, mental and physical health. These topics are integrated into the school day through explicit units and small projects during an advisory period at the start of each day. Advisors help students learn about how their brains work in times of stress so they can make healthy decisions, provide supportive environments so students feel safe and teach conflict resolution skills so children understand how to stay connected even in times of disagreement. 

Healthy living also refers to our belief that body movement is essential for not only physical health, but mental and emotional health as well. Our Healthy Living Coordinator, Ms. Arlynn Page, oversees our garden and culinary arts classes. She works closely with our kitchen staff and helps to align our food practices across the campus. 

It is common to find students engaged in frequent body movement activities such as during recesses, PE, advisor-led yoga, walks through and around campus and hikes off campus.