2026 STUDENT WELLNESS FAIR
2026 Student Wellness Fair
(for KESD Students in Grades 3-8)
The Kingdom East School District is continuing its collaboration and partnership with 20+ local community educators/businesses/resources to build a robust Wellness Fair, “Discovery of Wellness and Visions of Success,” that focuses on educating and celebrating the Whole Child.
KESD students in grades 3rd-8th will attend workshops that incorporate various aspects of Wellness and Health including but not limited to: Physical Health, Nutrition, Personal Health, Mental Health Promotion, Social and Emotional Health and Career Exploration. These workshops will elevate the instructional efforts that are currently happening within each of the KESD schools. This Wellness Fair is an interactive way for students to participate and be educated in their own personal 'Whole Health', paving the way for a healthy and successful future!
The Wellness Fair will be broken out into two days & the days will be split up by grade.
- Tuesday, May 12th (for Grades 6-8)
- Wednesday, May 13th (for Grades 3-5)
LOGISTICAL DETAILS:
- WHEN: May 12th (grades 6-8) & May 13th (grades 3-5) from 9am-2pm.
- LOCATION: Burke Mountain Hotel & Conference Center, East Burke.
- TRANSPORTATION: All students are expected to ride the school bus to and from the Burke Mountain Hotel & Conference center unless an educational plan has been arranged by administration. Your child will be bussed to the Burke Mountain Hotel & Conference Center and participating in two to four workshops during the day.
- BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Students will eat breakfast prior to loading the buses. Students will either bring their own bag lunch from home or will be provided with a bag lunch from school.
- PREPAREDNESS: All students are expected to show up prepared for ALL weather, and have the following: water bottle, sunscreen, raincoat, coat, proper shoes for a day of activity - sneakers.
Wellness Day Workshops:
Students will rotate through 2-4 workshops (45 minutes - 3 hours in duration), with 15 min transitions, see schedule.
Burke Mountain Bike/Ski Patrol:
Learn the safety essentials of Bike/Ski Patrol from the Burke Mountain Bike/Ski Patrol Professionals and engage in their interactive drills
Healthy Living / Eating:
Nutrition information for healthy eating to promote a healthy lifestyle, make a healthy snack with Bonnie, Health Advocate/Enthusiast from Lyndon Freighthouse and Café
Outdoor Physically Active/Team Building Activities:
Outdoor physical activities promoting team building skills with KESD PE Teachers
Wellness Bingo:
Grades 3-5, with KESD School Clinicians
Wellness Jeopardy:
Grades 6-8, with KESD School Clinicians
Alcohol/Tobacco/Other Drugs Misuse Prevention Education:
Interactive games, Wheel of Misfortune and others with NVRH - Substance Misuse Prevention Team
Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt:
Take a nature walk on the Burke trails while engaging in a mindfulness scavenger hunt with avid outdoor lover and mindfulness leader from Umbrella
Nutrition Education for Healthy Lifestyle:
With Jen McCormack, learn the importance of a healthy diet and food choices, how they fuel your body
Burke Mountain Hikes:
Hike with outdoor enthusiasts from KESD, while being mindful of nature and learn about fueling your body to do what you love
Mountain Biking:
Actively participate in a guided mountain bike ride on and around Burke Mountain, professionally led by KC&E Adventures, Northwoods and KESD KEAP staff
Fishing:
Learn the basics of fishing with local expert and business owner of Lead & Tackle, Teddy Benoit
Burke Mountain Hotel & Conference Center:
Tour all the departments of the Burke Mountain Hotel with their professional staff and gain insight on Hotel/Resort Management
Adaptive Sports:
Explore how sports are made inclusive for all with equipment that provides accommodations with Adaptive Sports Partner, Kerry Hussey
Yurts and Team Building:
Join Josh Fisher, from Vermont Huts, learn what a Yurt is, used for and what makes them strong then build one from sticks and string.
Dental Health and Hygiene:
Jan Sherman, will share the importance of good Dental Health and hygiene
Mindfulness and Meditation:
LKESD’s Kelly LeVasseur shares her passion and knowledge of Mindfulness and will go through a guided meditation
PT - Strength and Fitness:
Explore the field of Physical Therapy and the importance of Strength and Fitness with Husson, PT Student Colby Prue
WELLNESS FAIR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
A Special Thank You to Our KESD Staff
- Tim Mulligan (Newark Principal): Guest Motivational Speaker / Building Your Timeline Workshop
- Jennifer McCormack & Katherine Handy: Nutrition Workshop
- Jeremiah Bias: Athletics & Team Building
- Jon Rice: Mountain Biking
- Afterschool & Experiential Learning Staff: Morgan Moore, Olivia Cate, Jeannie Powers, Jackie Verley, Courtney Murray, Keara Kresser, Irene Murphy, Sophie Martineau, and Grace Lamothe
- Kelly LeVasseur: Meditation / Mindfulness
- Gretchen Coffin & Olivia Cate: Yoga
- Devin Daniell, Lisa Mason, Cheryl Robinson, Cate Bishop, Rachel Goff: Wellness Bingo/Jeopardy
- Lauren Whitcomb & Rachel Chamberlain: Birding in the Kingdom
