💐 Celebrating End-of-Year Growth: May 2026 Issue of The Seed

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May 2026

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🌷 As we wrap up our Spotlight Series highlighting schools leading strong student well-being work, we hope their journeys inspire new ideas to cultivate connection and belonging in your own community.

How Aligning Student Voice, Values, Data, and Families Fuels Buy-In at Vega Collegiate Academy

Explore the unique practices that make this school's weekly check-in routine so successful.

🐝 Blog Buzz

Check out this resource-packed webinar recap for trauma-informed, healing-centered strategies every educator can use to support students in their classroom.

🌱 STG Spotlight

Sense of belonging is dwindling in Wisconsin schools—but here's why Madison Metro defies the data, and how other districts across the state and country can strive for this same success.

✨ Mindful Moments

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we had a STG user raffle, and highlighted 46 educators nominated by their admins for exceptional use of STG to create a positive learning environment.

🧰 Templates & Tools

For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, access free educator resources and printable tools to lead lessons, conversations, and activities in the classroom.

🫶 Community Corner

Congratulations to all Kent Award winners in San Mateo County Schools, including Alta Loma M.S., who increased students' sense of belonging to 95% through weekly emotional check-ins on Sown To Grow.

🗞️ In the News

Watch this YouTube video about how a Parent Engagement Specialist in Alliance College-Ready Public Schools makes an impact through community outreach.

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