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Check out the CSCH podcast on our website or subscribe to the UConn CSCH podcast through your favorite podcast app. Topics range from kids in nature to SEL with puppets to apps about sex ed! csch.uconn.edu/podcast/ #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Our report outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment. Check out the great resources and links inside! csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #WholeChild #WSCC #HealthyKids
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October 26, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Our affiliate page allows you to search for any topic related to school and child health and find an expert. We encourage you to explore! csch.uconn.edu/csch-affilia... #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Today is #UnityDay. Read about how schools can use kindness activities every day to promote positive social interactions in middle school in our CSCH brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #WholeChild #WSCC #BeKind #UnityEveryDay #NBPM
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October 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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How can districts see whether prevention is reaching students?

Whole Child Analytics brings attendance, behavior, school climate, and intervention signals together—helping teams spot patterns earlier, strengthen MTSS, and make student support more timely.

#MTSS #WholeChild
October 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Our Whole Child Project is designed to facilitate school efforts in integrating health and learning. Check out our WSCC practice and policy blueprints, practice briefs, webinars, and WellSAT WSCC assessment tools: csch.uconn.edu/whole-child-...

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 20, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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It's National Health Education Week! Read more about strategies schools can use to bolster Health Education in our WSCC practice brief. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #NHEW26

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Great resources for schools! Our evidence-based practice briefs outline strategies that schools can use to implement whole child initiatives that fit the school's context and available resources. csch.uconn.edu/wscc-practic...

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Schools can create a positive environment around food by making sure students have enough time to eat.

Learn more in our WSCC practice brief! csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #NSLW2026
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October 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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What are the effects of trauma in the classroom? Read our Q&A with CSCH affiliates who wrote an article to help educators learn more. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #trauma
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October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Think Strategically! Our WSCC Practice and Policy Blueprints were created to help schools simplify the process of putting the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model into action, with case studies that provide real-world examples. csch.uconn.edu/wscc-policy-...
#WholeChild
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October 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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#SchoolLeadership #Superintendents #ChronicAbsenteeism #StudentBelonging #SocialEmotionalLearning #CASEL #EducationLeadership #WholeChild #SchoolAttendance #AnImperfectLeader #Podcasserole #Stiepleman
October 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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Did you know that consistent engagement in physical activity can strengthen students’ cognitive abilities?

Read about strategies to promote Physical Activity in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#PhysEd #PE #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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It's Children's Environmental Health Day! Read about CSCH Affiliate Kristina Wagstrom's work to improve indoor air quality in classrooms. csch.uconn.edu/2025/03/18/a... #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Looking for things you can do to promote emotional well-being among your students? Here's a list of simple strategies: csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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It's National Child Health Day and October is children's health month! Watch Sandra Chafouleas's CSCH Live Talk on "Think about the Link between Learning and Health: Schools as the Hub for Whole Child Success" #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC youtu.be/78eunZcSmFw
CSCH Live Talk - Sandra Chafouleas, PhD
Think about the Link between Learning and Health: Schools as the Hub for Whole Child Success
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October 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder and accepting for all students. www.pacer.org/bullying/ #NPBM26 #HealthKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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Unites, engages, and educates kids, teens, parents and communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources.
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October 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Supporting student success means supporting the whole learner. States are exploring policies that connect students with wellness, mentoring, tutoring and other essential services that remove barriers to learning. knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #WholeChild #StudentSupport
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October 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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It's International Podcast Day! Check out the CSCH podcast on our website or subscribe to the UConn CSCH podcast through your favorite podcast app. Topics range from kids in nature to SEL with puppets to apps about sex ed! csch.uconn.edu/podcast/ #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Our report outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment. Check out the great resources and links inside! csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #WholeChild #WSCC #HealthyKids
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September 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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One way for schools to create an emotionally safe environment is to promote positive relationships between students & staff. Read more about how schools can focus on Social & Emotional Climate in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #SEL
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September 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Planning professional learning? Our info-graphic outlines tips for delivering trauma-Informed professional learning for educators. Click for a pdf version: csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #EmployeeWellness
UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Tips for Delivering Trauma-Informed Professional Learning for Educators Link to pdf: https://csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2206/2022/03/Tips-for-Delivering-Trauma-Informed-Professional-Learning-for-Educators-Final.pdf
September 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Two students can show the same academic decline and need very different support.

MTSS becomes stronger when academics, attendance, behavior, wellness, and intervention history are viewed together.

Read the full blog: strategicplan360.com/how-mtss-dat...

#MTSS #WholeChild
September 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Great resources for schools! Our evidence-based practice briefs outline strategies that schools can use to implement whole child initiatives that fit the school's context and available resources. csch.uconn.edu/wscc-practic...

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Check out our CT WSCC Partnership webinar series about the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model and its domains! In each video, we present evidence-informed practices that can be used in your setting. Visit ctwscc.org/ and go to Trainings. #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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September 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM