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Mrs. Roll started her wellness journey when she started practicing gratitude and discovered the powerful impact it had on her own life. Through mindfulness, breathing, and self-reflection she realized that taking care of our mental, emotional, and physical well-being is essential to living a healthy and balanced life. This experience inspired her to get her Wellness and Yoga Certification. With her certification she now shares her skills with her students, families and staff.

Mrs. Roll believes that when we prioritize our well-being, we are better able to achieve our personal, academic, and professional goals. In her wellness classes, students will develop healthy habits through breathing exercises through yoga, mindfulness, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and more. They also build essential life skills such as gratitude, resilience, goal setting, and self-confidence. Mrs. Roll's goal is to provide students with the skills, tools, and coping strategies that will help them succeed both in school and throughout their lives.

Teaching wellness is at the heart of everything Mrs. Roll does. It is incredibly rewarding to watch students grow in confidence, strengthen their emotional well-being, and develop lifelong habits that support their success. Her hope is for every public school in New York City to offer a wellness curriculum so that all students can achieve greatness. She also hopes to continue supporting families and educators by promoting a school community where wellness is valued as an important part of learning and everyday life.

Not only is Mrs. Roll one of our Spanish teachers, our Wellness Guru, but in 2024 she was awarded as one of NYC Big Apple Teacher recipients. This award is given out to teachers across the city whom inspire students to be their best selves, dream, and advocate for their future. They model equitable learning with high expectations for the diverse and dynamic needs of all students. And they enrich their school communities by partnering with families, community members, and community-based organizations.

We at I.S. 126 are proud and lucky to have Mrs. Roll amongst our staff.

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