💚 Fostering Positive Change Through Student Wellness 💚

Thanks to a generous gift from the Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation, PCEF has been able to fully fund a three-year pilot program at TMJH focused solely on student wellness. Now, in its second year, small but meaningful changes are taking shape and building a community of students who champion empathy, respect, and positive connections.

“What we’re seeing is a kinder, gentler school because of the intentional impact of the wellness initiative. The focus, lessons, and structures put in place have been innovative both as a school and as a district.”  

-TMJH Interim Principal Isaiah Folau

Structured advisory classes, wellness lessons, positive behavior incentives, and educator support are a few key areas of focus within the school.

📱 Cell Phone Pouch Pilot Program:

Less Conflict, Less Distraction 🚨

Fully funded by PCEF, the program meets a critical wellness need for junior high students. With timely and accessible funding made possible with by the Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation and the Roberts Rothe Fund for Perpetual Giving, Park City schools led the way as one of the first in Utah to implement a new cell phone policy from the very start of the school year.

Compared to this time last year, discipline issues are down 75%, meaning teachers are spending less time managing phone-related problems and more time teaching.

• 2023 start of school year though October: 21 suspensions, and 1 to 2 student conflict resolutions every week
• 2024 start of school year though October: 5 suspensions, and 3 total conflict resolutions

The program impact has been significant: less cyberbullying, fewer conflicts, and improved focus in the classroom.

☕️ Gratitude for Teachers 🙏 

Ecker Hill Middle School teachers with coffee and treats at the Lucky Ones Coffee Camper – thank you teachers!

The Lucky Ones Coffee Camper rolled through each school last month, treating Park City's incredible teachers to their favorite drinks and treats as a heartfelt ‘thank you’ for all they do for our students! We’re beyond grateful to have the very best educators shaping our community every day.

A special thanks to the Louis and Doilney families for making the Coffee Camper visits possible through the Excellent Educator Program.

☀️ Live PC Give PC is this Friday!

Live PC Give PC is Friday, November 15th. It's the day our entire community rallies to support nonprofits during 24 Hours of Giving, hosted by the

Park City Community Foundation.

You can support the teachers and classes your student loves right now, you don't have to wait until Friday.

Want to ensure $1.5 million in funding for the programs you love at Park City schools?

• Preschool
• Elementary Art
• Afterschool
• Classroom Grants
• RC League
• Music | Theater
• Coding | Computer Science
• Aviation | Health Science
• Construction | Hospitality
• Latinos in Action
• Wellness Programs (like Conscious Discipline | Cell Phone Pouch Pilot | Advisory Lessons)
• Bright Futures = LOTS OF MATCHING GRANTS!

Visit the PCEF Live PC Give PC page to help fund dozens of PTO and PCHS clubs, sports, activities and projects, including Bright Futures.

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