Did You Know? August 26, 2022

An infographic titled Did You Know? with an illustration of multicolored pencils. Text says “A healthy and supportive school can help students: recognize and manage their emotions; set and achieve positive goals; and establish and maintain positive relationships. Families and schools can work together to create a healthy and supportive environment for students to learn these skills. Find resources on creating healthy school environments: bit.ly/HealthySchoolsDYK”

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