School Wide Initiatives

What mindfulness are we doing at Somerset?​

1. Daily Mindfulness Practices- Mindfulness will be incorporated through day-to-day counseling services such as individual and small group counseling, and classroom lessons.

2. Mindful Moment- On Monday's, the school will be lead through a mindfulness exercise to start the day.

3. Kindergarten will have 2 lessons a month, one of which will be based upon a mindfulness and yoga curriculum to enhance their foundation of grounding and emotional regulation.

• • It R.O.C.K.S. to be a Somerset Super Squirrel

  • R- ​Respectful

  • O- Own Your Decisions

  • C- Cooperative

  • K- Kind

  • S- Safe

• If a student receives a sticker, they wear it proudly throughout the day. At the end of the day, it goes on the poster in their classroom. Once a class has received ten stickers, an acorn will go on the tree in our school, in honor of their class!

• This program promotes a positive school culture and a community of respectful, responsible, and safe learners at Somerset!

MCPS BeWell 365 Initiative ensures that students will have the necessary skills to:​​

• Become positive members of the school and broader community​

• Manage their emotions

• Build academic and social resilience

• Identify and access support for themselves and a friend

• Peacefully resolve conflict

• Make positive decisions

Leader In Me Curriculum will be introduced this year for all grades to support social emotional learning.