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Manchester Essex Regional School District

Manchester Essex Regional School District. Whole Child Review October 6, 2009. Definition of Whole Child.

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Manchester Essex Regional School District

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  1. Manchester Essex Regional School District Whole Child Review October 6, 2009

  2. Definition of Whole Child One who attains social, emotional, mental, and physical well being; experiences strong, positive family attachment; interacts constructively in a social context; has a sense of hope; and lives in an environment that encourages him or her to succeed. - http://www2.wholechildleon.com/

  3. Ongoing Review Process • Identify State and National Standards • Review Current Programs Against Standards / Learning Outcomes • Establish K-12 Curriculum Guidelines / Learning Outcomes Physical Education and Health • Develop a Comprehensive Model Under Wellness: Counseling, Health, Physical Education, Nutrition, Prevention Programs

  4. Developmental Components of the Whole Child Emotional Social Physical Mental

  5. Mission Statement Massachusetts Health Frameworks: “Through health literacy, healthy self management skills, and health promotion, comprehensive health education teaches fundamental concepts, promotes habits and conduct that enhances health and wellness, and guides efforts to build healthy families, relationships, schools, and communities.” The Manchester Essex Regional School District will provide a dynamic and comprehensive program that enables our students to become healthy, knowledgeable, and caring citizens.

  6. Whole ChildHealth Education Physical Education Counseling • Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks - Strands • Physical Health – Growth and Development, Fitness, Nutrition, Reproduction/Sexuality • Social and Emotional Health – Mental, Family Life, Interpersonal Relationships • Safety and Prevention Health- Disease, Safety and Injury, Substance Use and Abuse, Violence Prevention • Personal and Community Health – Consumer Health, Ecological Health, Public Health

  7. Health Education Recommendations ELEM: Pilot Program currently being run at both Essex Elementary School and Memorial Elementary School – Grades K-2 and 3-5 DISTRICT: A Health Curriculum is being developed to create a more sequential K-10 delivery of Health Education. HS: Health is a part of Physical Education in 9th/10th grade HS: Currently health programming ends at 10th grade Continue to teach Health Education at the Elementary Schools and increase the length of time dedicated to each unit Articulated, comprehensive K-10 Health curriculum Determine if this combined Phys. Ed./Health programming is still the best delivery model Explore health electives in upper grades (11th and 12th) StatusFuture Goal

  8. Physical Education Recommendations ELEM: Physical Education classes are taught at all elementary grades Fitness Testing is done at both Elementary Schools MS: Phys. Ed meets 3x/6 day cycle Project Adventure Low and High Elements were not reinstalled at the MS/HS HS: Half year course CPR/First Aid not offered No Physical Education for Grades 11 and 12 Implement best practices recommended by NASPE Install a Low Element Course at Memorial Implement best practices recommended by NASPE Construct a Low and High Element Project Adventure Course for both MS/HS Full Year Course (9&10) First Aid/CPR Elective (11&12) StatusFuture Goal

  9. Counseling Recommendations Elem: School Wide programs, Individual, Small Group, and Teacher Assistance Groups Curriculum Programs by Teachers and Guidance MS: Open Group Counseling, Character Education, Consulting with Staff and Families HS: Transition/Adjustment, Academic Planning, Exploration and Options, Planning for Future, Implementation of post secondary options Development of K-8 Comprehensive Guidance Program District wide Counselors’ Meetings Comprehensive Health Articulation Professional development for program implementation StatusFuture Goal

  10. Next Steps • Continue Building Program and Services • Health Advisory Committee • School Climate Task Force • School Counselors’ Group • Create Action Plan • Research comprehensive models • Review and expand programs and services for students

  11. Future Needs • Health • Staffing/Scheduling • Supplies/Materials • Storage • Physical Education • Staffing/Scheduling • Supplies/Materials • Project Adventure Low Element Course at Memorial • Project Adventure Low and High Element Course at MS/HS • Counseling • Comprehensive Program Elementary/Middle • Professional Development for Program and Ongoing Professional Development for Counselors

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