Health and Wellness Programming

This past Friday, our eleventh graders had the opportunity to work with Dr. Bonnie Zucker, a licensed psychologist and one of the DMV’s top therapists. They engaged in a discussion about the stressors they are facing, the effects they can have, and strategies and skills they can utilize to mitigate stress and build resilience.

This past Thursday, we provided sexual health education as part of our tenth graders' health and wellness programming, focusing on Potomac’s key skills of decision-making, self-care, reducing risk, and community care. Students worked with Dr. Jenna Messman, the founder of WE CARE Collaborative, who serves as the Sexual Health Program Coordinator at the University of Maryland Health Center. 

Sophomores also spent their retreat day on campus thinking about community. The day began with some time focusing on what we owe the communities we belong to outside of Potomac. They then drilled more into what community looks like at Potomac, thinking about “mattering,” or how we value ourselves and are valued by others here. They also discussed how the pressure to be perfect can be detrimental to community and individual wellness. The final session centered on personal reflection and goal setting, which will be part of the student-led parent-advisor conferences later this year.