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  • Arlington Elementary School
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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School can be a very stressful thing for many students. Sometimes, students even come into school already feeling stressed and overwhelmed. My goal, as a teacher, is to create a safe environment where students feel comfortable to be themselves. Where they feel as though they are truly a part of the community. However, when students are feeling upset, anxious, and stressed they often become overwhelmed by their emotions without knowing how to calm down again. I am requesting these calming materials so I can provide my students with a quiet and relaxing area in our classroom where they can practice different calm down strategies. As they use these materials and begin to calm down, they will be able to recenter themselves and focus again on what is going on in class.

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School can be a very stressful thing for many students. Sometimes, students even come into school already feeling stressed and overwhelmed. My goal, as a teacher, is to create a safe environment where students feel comfortable to be themselves. Where they feel as though they are truly a part of the community. However, when students are feeling upset, anxious, and stressed they often become overwhelmed by their emotions without knowing how to calm down again. I am requesting these calming materials so I can provide my students with a quiet and relaxing area in our classroom where they can practice different calm down strategies. As they use these materials and begin to calm down, they will be able to recenter themselves and focus again on what is going on in class.

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