Oceanside High School's wellness center, managed by clerk Emily Clement, emphasizes supportive environments for students seeking to talk or needing a break. The center features resources like a food pantry and clothing closet, promoting a sense of care and community. The school's initiatives aim to enhance student-teacher relationships and implement alternative disciplinary measures. This proactive approach has resulted in a remarkable decrease in student suspensions from 323 to 57 within three years, showcasing the effectiveness of fostering healthy interactions and conflict resolution strategies.
If a student needs time, she gives it to them. She invites them to make themselves at home, points them to the adult coloring books and puzzles.
Administrators credit that work with a steep drop in student suspensions in just the last few years, and a growing number of school-level mediations.
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