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What If the Missing Piece for Your Struggling Students Was

Inside Your Building?

Teachers and staff who receive care also “Attendance improved, and teachers began
report feeling less depleted and better equipped seeing calmer kids who could focus and follow
to handle the demands of the classroom. directions. For some of our students, it’s the part
of the week they look forward to most.”
Simple to Implement, Zero Cost to Your
— Melissa Olson, Principal
District “In special education, we see some really
We know administrators are juggling more extreme behaviors. I had one student who com-
than enough, so this model was designed with plained of pain every day. After about a month of
ease in mind from the start. Well-Adjusted Stu- care, those complaints stopped, and his behavior
dents is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit, and we completely changed. It’s made a big difference
handle everything so your staff doesn’t have to: for our staff too.”
 Zero cost to the district — Katie Simonson,
 Certified chiropractors come to your build- Special Education Teacher
ing during regular school hours
Teachers pour themselves out every single
 Students are seen for just a handful of day, and chances are, many of them don’t have
minutes each week with little disruption to time to schedule care for themselves. So when
learning (Adjustments don’t take long). we can support them right where they are each
 No transportation burden on families, and day, they also feel the difference - less pain, less
we handle the paperwork stress, and more energy to give to the kids!
Every week, there are kids in classrooms system, which controls how we focus, regulate
who are doing everything they can just to hold emotions, and respond to stress. When a child’s  Teachers and staff receive care too, Wisconsin Schools Are Already Seeing
it together. Maybe you have a student who shuts nervous system is dysregulated, it can show because when your staff feels better physi-
down the moment his routine changes, or a little up as defiance, inattention, and behavioral out- cally and is less depleted, it changes how the Results . Is Yours Next?
girl whose anxiety makes it impossible for her bursts. they show up for students every single day Well-Adjusted Students currently serves
to sit still, or a boy who’s been handed so many Regular adjustments help the nervous  Care is documented, and we are avail- 400+ students and staff across 16 schools, with
labels that the adults have stopped looking for system reset, and when that happens, the effects able as an additional resource to support over 10,000 adjustments delivered last school
the deeper why. ripple through the entire school day. conversations happening around student year alone. School counselors are referring
And chances are, the adults carrying that A 2025 peer-reviewed study published wellness, including IEP meetings students directly, districts that started with one
child through every hard day could use some in the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Educators Across Wisconsin Are Seeing school are now requesting expansion, and we
support of their own. Therapies found that weekly school-based chi- are regularly being brought into student wellness
There’s a solution most schools haven’t ropractic care produced promising results: the Difference conversations.
considered yet, and it’s simpler than you think.  81% of students showed measurable “Since chiropractic care started in our If you’re ready to explore what this could
61% of public schools report increased improvement in quality of life and school school, I’ve noticed kids coming back to class look like in your district, we’d love to start that
conversation! You can reach out with any ques-
staff concerns about student anxiety, trauma, functioning calmer and more focused. It’s a non-medication tions to the contact information below. We’d be
and emotional dysregulation.  35% drop in hyperactivity scores approach that really supports their emotional happy to connect with you.
Traditional interventions are doing their  Fewer meltdowns, better attention, and regulation. Parents love that it happens during
best, but they weren’t designed to address what’s calmer classrooms reported by teachers the day because it saves time and keeps kids in WellAdjustedStudents.org
happening underneath the behavior. school.” 715-382-6864
Chiropractic care supports the nervous  Improved attendance as students stopped — Abbey Rao, 4th Grade Teacher
missing class for outside appointments

Amanda Jamerson Receives National Honor Continued from Page 1

percent over three years, while deepen- cipal Tim Kenney. “Her leadership has The Wisconsin Associate Principal me this amazing [congratulatory] video
ing student understanding of empathy and shaped a culture where safety, belonging, of the Year program recognizes assistant yesterday, and it had me in full-blown tears,
accountability. She also co-launched a com- and achievement go hand in hand. She has and associate principals whose leadership and I’m just so proud to be their AP.
prehensive cell phone policy that promotes empowered both staff and students to lead has resulted in improved student learning, I am proud of the work that they do
digital balance and has resulted in improved with empathy and excellence. I am thrilled instructional collaboration, and a safe and every day. I’m proud that they push me to be
classroom focus and fewer peer conflicts. to see her recognized in this way.” positive school environment. Nominations my best. They will tell me, “Hey, Jamerson,
As the school’s Building Equity Lead, “Amanda Jamerson is an exceptional are accepted from teachers, parents, princi- we need to fix this, we need to work on this.”
Jamerson also founded the school’s Equity leader,” said Shorewood School District pals, and others across Wisconsin. Selection I am so proud, and I want them to know that
Leadership Team, delivering professional Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burgos. “She criteria include a commitment to personal I absolutely love them and I’m so thankful
learning and coaching that has helped inte- elevates student achievement and wellbeing excellence, collaborative leadership, per- for the amazing culture that they’ve helped
grate culturally responsive practices across by cultivating relationships built on trust, sonalization, curriculum, instruction and create at Shorewood High School.”
classrooms. She co-led the African Ameri- dignity, and care. As a thoughtful collabora- assessment, and serving as an established — Amanda Jamerson
can Youth Initiative, a regional program tor, Amanda empowers others, strengthens and respected community member. for EducationWeek.
that supports mentorship, leadership devel- teams, and nurtures a culture in which every “I want to give a major shout-out to my
opment, and college readiness for African student and staff member feels valued. This students. My students are by far some of the shorewood.k12.wi.us
American students throughout southeastern recognition reflects Amanda’s commitment most amazing kids you will ever meet, and I
Wisconsin. and the positive impact she makes every am just blown away. They worked with our
“Ms. Jamerson’s impact on our school single day in the Shorewood School Dis- leadership team at the high school to send
has been extraordinary,” said SHS Prin- trict.”