Hi I just want to share some cool school stuff going on at Brookside elementary in Baldwin.To continue promoting mindfulness, they are practicing morning meditation in mindful May. Every day students arrive, they place their backpacks at the classroom door and then hustle into the gymnasium where they all sit for a five minute meditation to start their day. The feedback from students, parents, administration and other teachers has been wonderful! Research shows that even five minutes of meditation in the morning can start your day off right & clear your mind to be a positive kind and productive person. Teachers have seen carry over in their classrooms, students are repeat what they hear “think with your heart since you brain and heart are connected... fill with the world with kindness”“We are such busy bees we need to slow down and smell the honey.” Brookside has also received a grant to set up a meditation room in 2018-19.This will be used instead of students being “ sent to the office” research shows sometimes you just need a minute to reflect and that’s what we do at “the brook”Brookside brings out the best!The meditation team !Michele Dionisio (second grade) Greg Gordon (instrumental music) Jackie McEnaney (reading specialist)Suzie Ryan (math specialist )Feel free to contact Suzie 917-992-4778