This phrase swaps the acronym DGF, which stands for varsity’s namesake David Glasgow Farragut, to one thing that the scholars, academics and directors can aspire to every day.
Consistent with this intent, the varsity hosted a household evening for social emotional wellness, April 19, 2023.
The occasion included dinner, breakout informational periods for fogeys, a children’ zone, and neighborhood assets. The occasion drew over 50 households totaling 150 members!
“It exceeded my expectations,” mentioned Marla Echols, third grade instructor and occasion coordinator. “I used to be stuffed with a lot pleasure to see the neighborhood popping out to be part of the occasion. The neighborhood, base and faculty assist have been phenomenal from the planning to the execution. I say and stand by working collectively works. Our village got here collectively!”
The village Echols is referring to is Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota management, Little one & Youth Applications (CYP), Academic and Developmental Intervention Companies (EDIS), Fleet and Household Assist Heart (FFSC), Navy Household Life Counselors (MFLCs), Faculty Liaison Workplace and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) along with faculty management, steering counselors and academics.
Households have been greeted by Echols, NAVSTA Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Teague Suarez and Rota Elementary Faculty Principal Kenneth Kirk who thanked them for his or her assist earlier than releasing the households to drop their kids on the children’ zone and head to the breakout periods.
There have been two 30-minute breakout periods by neighborhood consultants on mindfulness, high quality vs. amount, display time, age applicable sports activities, communication, and extra. Within the hallway earlier than periods began, many dad and mom have been seen attempting to resolve which session to attend.
“There are such a lot of nice choices,” mentioned one mother or father. “I wish to go to all of them!”
The periods went shortly with dad and mom and presenters having fun with the engagement and subjects.
“I actually loved speaking with the dad and mom and studying ways in which they ‘converse’ their kids’s love language,” mentioned Laura Davis, a counselor at Fleet & Household Assist Heart (FFSC) Rota.
By having the occasion targeted on dad and mom, Echols hopes it can create a ripple impact throughout the household dynamics and relationships.
“As an example, the mindfulness in motion session gave dad and mom methods that assist them to develop methods when burdened, have to settle down, and many others.,” mentioned Echols. “In flip the kids will profit from studying the methods and in addition potential to see how dad and mom reply.”
The suggestions from dad and mom on the occasion was overwhelming constructive, with many asking when it could occur once more. Many dad and mom have been excited to include the actionable gadgets offered by the presenters.
“It was nice that it wasn’t solely geared in the direction of children, but in addition as adults that we are able to use in our every day life,” mentioned one mother or father.
When reflecting on the occasion, Echols stored echoing one phrase, “pleasure.” It was felt on all ranges – academics, dad and mom, children, presenters, and neighborhood members – everybody was there and excited to be taught, develop, and be a part of this neighborhood. Most significantly, the Rota village was working collectively to develop a fantastic future for its college students and households.
