Wellbeing Council

Rebecca Semrick, Faculty Lead, G5 Homeroom Teacher

My name is Rebecca Semrick, and I am the head of the Wellbeing Council here at AISC. Our primary focus is the wellbeing of our community. This Council is a part of the Learning and Wellbeing Framework of our Futures Plan. The Wellbeing council comprises two different committees; the Faculty Wellbeing Committee and the Transitions Committee. The Faculty Wellbeing Committee is led by Priya Venugopal and ensures faculty wellbeing by planning a variety of incredible events such as the Joy of Giving (an opportunity for our faculty and staff to show their appreciation for our support staff and their families) and Wellbeing Wednesdays (a day where our faculty and staff engage in activities that support their wellbeing). Our Transitions Committee, led by Linda Gerberich and Gretchen Galaty, ensures that our new and leaving community members have a smooth transition in and out of AISC.

This year, our council focused on highlighting cornerstone events in order to lay the foundation for a permanent emphasis on wellbeing at AISC— across student and faculty communities. We are especially proud of Well Week and all the incredible wellbeing celebrations that happened across our school. Council member Fer Latorre is our resident mindfulness expert on the Council and says, “It is so wonderful to be able to encourage the practice of mindfulness across all sections of the School. I have seen an incredible difference in classrooms that have instituted this practice and I love guiding other teachers to do the same!”

The Wellbeing Council includes Lynn Schneider, Priya Venugopal, Fer Latorre, Keeley Tagtmeyer, Gretchen Galaty, Sandi Engler, and Rebecca Semrick.