Wellness @ WESM

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet (WESM) has been provided a full-time Response to Intervention (RTI) coach and a part-time clinical social worker from the THRIVE School Mental Health Program. The THRIVE Program aims to provide mental health services that support the academic achievements of students by addressing mental, social, and emotional barriers. 

WESM Students participate in social skills groups, team-building competitions, lunch clubs, school climate competitions, and classroom social emotional learning activities. 

Social Emotional Learning activities allow students to gain knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to recognize and manage emotions.

• Five key competencies are taught, practiced, and reinforced: 

  • Self-awareness

  • Social awareness

  • Responsible decision-making

  • Self-management 

  • Relationship skills