WELLNESS@LCS

SELF-CARE: the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.


WELCOME!

An introduction to Wellness@LFP from our team
We miss you! Larchmont teachers share their love

We are here for you, and each other, LARCHMONT COMMUNITY! Please use and share these resources to anyone and everyone that you think needs some support.

LFP Mental Wellness Guide

As part of our senior Capstone project, we prepared a mental wellness guide for you to self-care during quarantine!

We understand that now is such a difficult time for everyone. It is okay to reach out for help! There are hotlines, text lines, and counselors who would love to talk to you. Even talking to someone about how you're feeling helps you feel a lot better :)

We hope you utilize these resources well. You matter & your wellbeing matters ♡

-Goeun & Tim (seniors at LFP)

Congratulations to our Senior Class Spanish Award Winners!

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Teacher Angelica Pineda wishes her AP students luck!

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Posts for
Thursday: 5/21/20

LIVESTREAM: Tropical Reef

Credit: EXPLORE.ORG

Try joining Longwalks, a daily journaling app where you can ask friends or family to join you, and you can connect over your responses!

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Posts for
Wednesday: 5/20/20

The latest TIMBERWOLF HOWL newsletter is out NOW! Check it out!


Congratulations to Larchmont's High School poetry team for WINNING the biggest poetry event in the country -- the Get Lit Classic Slam finals that concluded on Friday 5/8! Kudos to our amazing poets Oona Hollister-Stanton, Natalie Heredia, Afrah Alam, Sophia Bazini-Barakat, Elisa Heo, Avery Hipolito, and Esther Song for their amazing work, dedication, and performances!

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Posts for
Tuesday: 5/19/20

Teacher Travis Fowler gives a tour of a very familiar place during the school shutdown: His apartment!

If Disney songs were about quarantining...

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Posts for
Monday: 5/18/20

Virtual Calming Room from SCUSD
This virtual "room" has tons of amazing wellness and centering resources, including meditations, music, yoga, games, exercise, and more. My personal favorite are the live animal cams (see a few sea jelly cams below!)

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Special Announcements! from Friday 5/15

Tune in to the commencement speeches for every graduating senior in America! Let's all be in this together as we celebrate the class of 2020 with these amazing speakers and this streaming schedule:

  1. GRADUATE TOGETHER 2020 on Saturday, 5/16 at 5:00pm. Graduate Together: America Honors the Class of 2020 will air simultaneously across ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, as well as many other social media and streaming platforms. The one-hour primetime special will honor the more than 3 million high school seniors across the country. Commencement speakers include Barack Obama and more!

  2. YOUTUBE'S DEAR CLASS OF 2020 on Saturday, 6/6 at 12:00pm. Dear Class of 2020, a virtual commencement celebration, will bring together inspirational leaders, celebrities and YouTube creators to celebrate graduates and their families online. This multihour event features. Speakers include Barack and Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Sec. Robert M. Gates, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Malala Yousafzai, and the K-pop group BTS. The CEO of Alphabet and Google, Sundar Pichai, also shared news of his participation at the event through his Twitter account. Musical performances from Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, and others will take along with appearances by AsapSCIENCE, Dude Perfect, The Try Guys, Kerry Washington, and more.

Today's graduation at 5:00 pm our time!

Graduation on June 6 at 12 noon

Posts for
Thursday & Friday: 5/14-15/20

Soneto para mis alumnos de Literatura

Hoy les quiero escribir un soneto
a mis alumnos de Literatura,
ya que son la generaciĂłn futura,
pasando con Ă©xito el gran Reto.

Estudiamos un romance completo
La clase fue toda una aventura
viajando a través de la lectura
usando un lenguaje bien concreto.

Fuimos al gran mundo de Don Quijote
a modo de terapia literaria,
viendo los molinos a todo trote.

Carpe Diem y oposiciĂłn binaria,
Lazarillo y el muy cruel sacerdote,
en fin la humanidad solitaria.

Escrito por Angélica Pineda
Mayo 13


<--Spanish teacher Angélica Piñeda wrote this sonnet for her AP Spanish Language students who are taking their test today. ¡Mucho amor, y buena suerte!

Studeng Goeun Lee talks about how to practice mental wellness during COVID-19: She is currently researching wellness for her capstone project! See a journalism article she wrote about the topic below.

Staying Mentally Healthy At Home - Goeun Lee

Try making some of the calzones from Parks & Rec!

Binging with Babish
Trying some cooking while stuck at home? A popular site and youtube channel is Binging with Babish, featuring a cook who attempts to create your favorite recipes from fiction, whether they be the imagination pies from Hook, Lil' Bits from Rick & Morty, nachos from The Good Place, or Ram-Don from Parasite (omg yes pls). Check out the website for written directions (without the mess of ads and writing from most food blogs) or the youtube channel to see it in action!

Congrats to Amber Reyes (1st), Justine Lim (2nd), and Jordan Bolte (3rd) for being top placers in Larchmont's first ALL SCHOOL KAHOOT competition!

Research shows that one thing that makes us feel better is being of service to OTHERS! Many PACKs this week will be writing letters to the elderly who may feel lonely in this time of isolation. You can join in on your own, and do something amazing for someone else!

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Posts for
Wednesday: 5/13/20

Have fun with the entire school all at once with Larchmont's first ALL SCHOOL KAHOOT competition at 1:30 today! Follow the student-run Larchmont instagram @larchmontlfp and tune in to your PACK class today for more info, including Postmates prizes!

Teacher Stacey Major shares some of what she is doing during the school shutdown!

Not feeling super productive at your kitchen table, dresser top, bed, or whatever you use as a desk? Maybe some Marie Kondo tips will help you tidy up the space!

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Posts for
Tuesday: 5/12/20

PICKS OF THE WEEK: JUNIOR JOSHUA KIM
Read
: I read a daily devotion from a book I ordered off Amazon in the beginning of the quarantine called What Really Matters: Faith, Hope Love.
Make: I made a group chat on Discord with all my friends to communicate with each other.
Watch: I watched All American on Netflix (Season Two just came out) & Outer Banks.
Do: I stepped outside and went for a walk while enjoying the sunlight.
Hear: I facetimed my friend Rafi and heard his voice for the first time in a long time.
Smile: I played Valorant, a new video game, with friends and enjoyed it.

Have fun with the entire school all at once with Larchmont's first ALL SCHOOL KAHOOT competition! Follow the student-run Larchmont instagram @larchmontlfp and tune in to your PACK class on Wednesday for more info, including Postmates prizes!

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Posts for
Monday: 5/11/20

Student Natalia Popovic shares what she's doing to keep her spirits up during quarantine!

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Posts for
Thursday & Friday: 5/7-8/20

Members of LFP Dance share some things they are doing to combat the coronavirus blues!

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Posts for
Wednesday: 5/6/20

Teacher Ms. Rios shares what she is doing to stay sane during the school shutdown!

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Posts for
Tuesday: 5/5/20

Teacher Mr. Power goes over ways to combat the dangers of sitting for too long!

Some Good News with John Krasinski - episode 6 out now, and the main focus is on celebrating the class of 2020!

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Posts for
Monday: 5/4/20

Math teacher Ms. Kohne shares her shelter-at-home work space with you!

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Posts for
Thursday & Friday: 4/30/20 & 5/1/20

Have you checked out John Krasinski's (JIM from The Office, of course) "Some Good News" YouTube channel? Newest episode out now! Also, don't miss when he threw a live prom for our class of 2020. Each episode has a bunch of great news and silliness to improve your day.

Interested in trying your hand at some cooking while you're stuck at home? Try the irreverent YouTube channel You Suck At Cooking, which goes through lots of basics with humorous gags and fun along the way. See the "Modified Ramen" video here, or also check out a video on different breakfasts if you're tired of doing cereal every morning or salami grilled cheese if you'd like to experiment with a lunch classic.

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Posts for
Wednesday: 4/29/20

PICKS OF THE WEEK: SENIOR BRIANNA JAMES
Read: Think Like A Champion by Dick Devenzio
Make: Grilled cheese sandwiches - be sure to butter both sides of the bread before grilling
Watch: The Platform on Netflix
Do: Exercise! And go on occasional runs
Hear: "The Scotts" by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi
Smile: Beating Bernard in 2k20

Coping Skills Worksheet.pdf

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Posts for
Tuesday: 4/28/20

For parents: As a parent, I have no idea what I'm doing! Thoughts from Wellness Coach and Larchmont parent Jodie Goss


Check out the most current issue of the online magazine The Los Angeles Press, featuring poetry from Get Lit Fellow and LFP student Exie Pitoc

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We're Back! Posts for
Monday: 4/27/20

Jordana, our social work intern, leads you in a guided meditation called a "body scan" - guaranteed to relax!

Scroll through the information below for some excellent info and resources from TEEN LINE for both parents and students. This can also be found on our "resources" page.

coronaparentresources.pdf

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Posts for
Friday: 4/3/20

Mr. Co talks about how he is using this time to slow things down and what he is doing to take care of himself.

We miss you! Larchmont teachers share their love

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Posts for
Thursday: 4/2/20

Goeun Lee talks about a great opportunity she is taking advantage of during shutdown: A free class at Yale!

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Posts for Tuesday and Wednesday: 3/31/20-4/1/20

Ms. Lily talks wellness, exercise, netflix, curtains, and touching the grass and dirt with your feet outside

Mr. Travis Fowler introduces us to Zed and talks about what he's reading at home

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Posts for Monday: 3/30/20

PICKS OF THE WEEK: DANCE TEACHER ANNA GAGLIARDO
Read: The Power of Now: A day-to-day guide for how to stay present in the moment.
Make: Vegan chocolate chip mug cookies are quick and easy to make, they only require 45 seconds in the microwave…
Watch: All the musicals you want for free on Broadway HD with the 7 day trial. You're welcome theater peeps!
Do: Take dance classes virtually through Dancing Alone Together. There are multiple classes offered for free daily in genres such as: Ballet, Contemporary, GAGA, Salsa, Musical Theater etc.
Hear: Headspace: Try incorporating these mindfulness/meditation recordings into your daily routine as a way to de-stress. Also, all of the Scary Pocket’s songs...Say a little prayer is my favorite.
Smile: This made me smile :)

Jaimie Myong shares what she is doing during quarantine!

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Posts for Friday: 3/27/20

Flipgrid of the week: What music is making you happy? Respond here!

PICKS OF THE WEEK: ENGLISH TEACHER MATTHEW YAZZETTA
Read: Nick Cave's letter on the current state of the world is worth reading and sharing right now.
Make: This recipe for a roasted tomato and white bean stew hit the proverbial spot for me earlier this week.
Watch: I've definitely been enjoying the current season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Do: Take a virtual tour of a cultural space. These lists from CNN and The Washington Post have been awesome for break-taking purposes this past week.
Hear: My "restart the song the second as it ends" pick of the week: Perfume Genius - "On the Floor."
Smile: Cats + dominoes + Rube Goldberg machines. In other words, the ingredients of a perfect video.

Ms. Vanessa talks about the importance of a routine

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Posts for Thursday: 3/26/20

Flipgrid of the week: What music is making you happy? Respond here!

Senior Ava shares things to do while quarantined!

GOOD NEWS NETWORK STORY OF THE DAY: EMPATHY AND CHILDREN'S NEWS NETWORK

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Poem delivers strong message of hope amid pandemic

CNN's Anderson Cooper reads the poem "Lockdown" by Brother Richard Hendrick, a strong message of hope during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: CNN

Lockdown by Brother Richard:

Yes there is fear.

Yes there is isolation.

Yes there is panic buying.

Yes there is sickness.

Yes there is even death.

But,

They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise

You can hear the birds again.

They say that after just a few weeks of quiet

The sky is no longer thick with fumes

But blue and grey and clear.

They say that in the streets of Assisi

People are singing to each other

across the empty squares,

keeping their windows open

so that those who are alone

may hear the sounds of family around them.

They say that a hotel in the West of Ireland

Is offering free meals and delivery to the housebound.

Today a young woman I know is busy spreading fliers with her number

through the neighbourhood

So that the elders may have someone to call on.

Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Temples

are preparing to welcome

and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary

All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting

All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way

All over the world people are waking up to a new reality

To how big we really are.

To how little control we really have.

To what really matters.

To Love.

So we pray and we remember that

Yes there is fear.

But there does not have to be hate.

Yes there is isolation.

But there does not have to be loneliness.

Yes there is panic buying.

But there does not have to be meanness.

Yes there is sickness.

But there does not have to be disease of the soul

Yes there is even death.

But there can always be a rebirth of love.

Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now.

Today, breathe.

Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic

The birds are singing again

The sky is clearing,

Spring is coming,

And we are always encompassed by Love.

Open the windows of your soul

And though you may not be able

to touch across the empty square,

Sing