Student Wellness
Marian provides you with the tools and support you need to navigate life's challenges confidently and compassionately.
We are committed to ensuring our students are equipped with knowledge and resources to successfully manage their emotions, maintain healthy relationships, solve problems, show empathy, and make responsible decisions in light of gospel values.
Social + Emotional Wellness
From monthly school culture meetings, expert guest speakers, to regular faculty professional development, school culture and student wellness are a top priority. We focus on fostering the following five competencies through day-to-day instruction and interactions:
These skills help students. . .
- Identify and verbalize feelings and emotions during both positive and challenging moments.
- Use healthy coping skills, such as prayer and exercise, to manage stress and anxiety.
- Practice open and productive communication with peers, parents, and teachers.
- Acknowledge, respect, and learn about others’ perspectives and diverse cultures.
- Make reasonable and sound decisions when faced with social and peer pressures.
Therapy Dog Program
Most local high schools have therapy dogs of varying levels of training and certification on-site, providing measurable benefits to school environment and student well-being. Marian’s therapy dog, Uma, is both a certified therapy dog and AKC Canine Good Citizen, trained to meet the emotional and psychological needs of vulnerable groups, including teens. Uma is well-known for her ability to engage students with a gentle and comforting approach.
While dogs are increasingly present in public spaces (businesses, educational and institutional settings), we understand that students may have varying levels of comfort interacting with Uma. To assist our registered students, Uma’s handler, along with another staff member who happens to be a professional canine trainer, have hosted small-group sessions to help hesitant students build comfort and confidence around Uma. Our counselors are also state certified therapists and can support enrolled students in this journey.
While we can't promise students isolation from Uma, we have the unique resources at Marian to help dog-hesitant students reasonably manage and even begin to overcome this hesitation in a safe and comfortable environment.
Counseling
Marian counselors offer comprehensive support—academic, college, career, and personal counseling—to all students.
School Safety
At Marian, we think ahead. With the guidance of our in-house Medical Crisis Coordinator, we've implemented numerous safety measures to ensure we remain your partner in creating a nurturing and thriving community.
Our Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) dictates our response in the event of an internal or external threat to our school
CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed Certified
Emergency equipment is present in every classroom and common area.