Thinking Out Loud Episode 17

Inside the JCHS Culture of Care with Julie Beck, School Counselor

Episode launch date: January 27, 2026

What if one of the most important classes a ninth grader takes isn’t about grades at all—but about learning how to live well? In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, we are in conversation withJCHS school counselor Julie Beck to explore how health, wellness, and life skills are intentionally woven into the ninth grade Fresh Sem experience. Julie shares how conversations about sleep, mental health, technology, relationships, and communication plant seeds that continue to grow throughout a student’s high school years. Ms. Beck talks about what it means to normalize vulnerability, build trust between teens and adults, and help young people develop the self-awareness and resilience they need—both in school and beyond.

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