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We are creating a space for our students to visit when they are feeling overwhelmed by their emotions. Calming rooms are designed to allow the student to regulate their emotions in order to make a better, thought out decision. We know that our children have experienced a lot of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty since the pandemic began and it can be a challenge for some to reintegrate back into a regular school routine. Our goal is that the calming room helps in both aspects. It puts the responsibility on their shoulders to learn how to cope and manage their emotional needs. It is not used for punishment and the child themselves should request to visit it. The calming room reduces outside stimuli (actual noise or emotional noise), which can be hugely beneficial in helping students focus and improve their attention spans.

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We are creating a space for our students to visit when they are feeling overwhelmed by their emotions. Calming rooms are designed to allow the student to regulate their emotions in order to make a better, thought out decision. We know that our children have experienced a lot of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty since the pandemic began and it can be a challenge for some to reintegrate back into a regular school routine. Our goal is that the calming room helps in both aspects. It puts the responsibility on their shoulders to learn how to cope and manage their emotional needs. It is not used for punishment and the child themselves should request to visit it. The calming room reduces outside stimuli (actual noise or emotional noise), which can be hugely beneficial in helping students focus and improve their attention spans.

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