The Bellport Middle School (BMS) Reflection Room offers an opportunity for students to reflect upon challenging situations, thoughts, and feelings away from the immediate classroom environment. Its purpose is to empower students to recognize and regulate their internal emotional states in a healthy, productive way, which is a skillset that will benefit them throughout the rest of their lives. Visiting the BMS Reflection Room provides students with an acceptable amount of time, space, and resources to gain a fresh perspective conducive for effectively planning for school success. It is designed to be a relaxing space suitable for students with both internalizing and externalizing coping tendencies. Student Support Counselor, Mrs. Faith Thompson-Lee, oversees this school resource.
While Reflection Room usage rules may vary from site-to-site, their purposes are the same, which is to be an optimal space for individual reflection and coping strategies such as meditation, mindfulness, prayer, and other sensory regulating activities. Self-regulation strategies such as these promote mental and physical health and well-being, a strong foundation for academic and overall school success.
To access to the Reflection Room (Room 115), students should:
1) Have a pass from their teacher
2) Be escorted by any adult
3) Have an appointment
4) Be referred by their teacher or parent via email
5) Use the Reflection Room Appointment Request Form
Contact Mrs. Thompson-Lee by:
Email: fthompsonlee@southcountry.org
Phone: 631-730-1799
DOs:
Read/Write/Draw/Color/Play
Use Reflection Room electronics
Pray, meditate, and practice mindfulness
Share the Reflection Room and its resources
Respect the Reflection Room and its resources (it is a privilege to use this school resource)
Talk to Mrs. Thompson-Lee
Leave when it’s time to leave
DON'Ts:
Speak loudly when other students are using in the room
Purposely listen to the conversation of others
Enter the activity space of another visitor
Misuse Reflection Room tools and resources
Ignore directions from Mrs. Thompson-Lee
Enter Mrs. Thompson-Lee’s work-space uninvited
STUDENTS WILL BE REMINDED TO RESPECT THE REFLECTION ROOM NORMS WITH:
A 1st warning (“That’s 1”).
A 2nd warning (“That’s 2”).
Being asked to leave (“That’s 3”),
with assistance from a Responder and additional school consequences, as necessary.
Restorative practices will be employed to repair and restore access.
In the Reflection Room, students have access to a variety of resources that foster self-regulation, self-reflection, refocusing, and fun! They included, but are not limited to:
Sand play
Play-Doh
Coloring
Board and Card Games
Fidgets
Sports activities
Music
School approved electronics
Designated seating for rest, reading, and reflection
Ample space for movement
Time to speak individually with Mrs. Thompson-Lee
PLEASE NOTE THAT RESOURCES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO MEET NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES DUE TO COVID-19
Furniture contributions courtesy of:
125 Laser Court, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Carpeting contributions courtesy of:
20 35th St, Copiague, NY 11726