Living Our Values: Caring for Our Community

Living Our Values: Caring for Our Community

At CMS, we take pride in living our values every day — caring, connecting, contributing, and creating a community where everyone feels supported and encouraged. This October, we dedicated our efforts to health and well-being as we celebrated World Teachers’ Day, Mental Health Day, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month — three important occasions that remind us of the power of compassion and collective care.

In recognition of Mental Health Day, we focused on mindfulness and relaxation by sharing coloring books and colored pencils with our staff. This simple gesture encouraged everyone to pause, de-stress, and express creativity, while reflecting on positive messages within the pages. For World Teachers’ Day, we celebrated our educators with a special raffle, where 20 lucky teachers received massage gift cards — a well-deserved treat to help them unwind and recharge. It has been wonderful to see colleagues enjoying quiet moments in our green spaces, connecting through creativity and care.

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 81 women in our community participated in free health screenings that included medical record reviews, family history assessments, and breast exams with referrals when needed. These initiatives remind us that small actions often have a lasting impact. We encourage our fellow HR teams to keep creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued — because sometimes, the smallest gestures make the biggest difference.

By: Berlianny Infante, Carol Morgan School