By Healthy Knight News reporters | Swimming is a great activity for exercise and fun. But it’s important to learn to swim so you can be safe in and around the water, said Akida Neely, a coach with the legendary Philadelphia Department of Recreation (PDR) swim team....
By Healthy Knight News reporters | This task is for you, Russell Byers students: “Say two nice things to someone every day,” said Mrs. Fromowitz, school psychologist. Kindness helps people by releasing their stress and making them feel calmer, according to the video...
By Healthy Knight News reporters | Akida Neely became a champion competitive swimmer and has accomplishments to prove it. She learned to swim when she was 4 years old at the Marcus Foster pool in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia. The lessons were free. When she...
By Healthy Panther Post reporters | Picking up trash in the hallways. Keeping doors locked. Going to gym class. Like the students they teach today, MaST Community Charter School teachers found ways to stay healthy and keep their schools safe when they were in middle...
By Healthy Knight News reporters | Safety drills are not a game, said Mr Boyd, Russell Byers school safety officer. These drills are serious and rules should be followed. They play an important role in a larger goal too: Building a positive school climate. “Everyone...
By Healthy Panther Post reporters | Empathy is the ultimate bullying prevention strategy, according to Ms. Vee, MaST Community Charter school counselor. She believes that if you can empathize with someone, you can understand how another person feels. Ms. Vee explained...
