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Promoting Healthy Youth and Healthy Schools

Promoting Healthy Youth and Healthy Schools. By The School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC). Every day in America, children. Reducing the Barriers to Learning.

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Promoting Healthy Youth and Healthy Schools

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  1. Promoting Healthy Youth and Healthy Schools By The School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

  2. Every day in America, children Reducing the Barriers to Learning come to school not ready to learn Community and Parental Involvement is one component of CSH No AYP Bullying ADHD Diabetic ASTHMA Absenteeism

  3. Health is Academic “If schools do not deal with children’s health by design, they deal with it by default.” Health is Academic, 1997

  4. WE NEED YOUR HELP…. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SCPS SCHOOL BOARD THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN CAN IMPROVE When student health improves, so will student achievement.

  5. OUR PURPOSE • Advises School Board on health issues that impact our Students • Brings a diverse perspective to the discussion of school health • Assists with developing policy for improved practices • Supports SCPS with initiatives that address school health issues.

  6. School Health Model

  7. SHAC met regularly throughout the year to discuss previous initiatives and new concerns. Reviewed SHAC Best Practices to Identify successful activities from SHAC across Virginia. Developed a Needs Assessment to drive discussion based on feedback from SCPS Staff. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  8. MAJOR TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Gwyneth’s Law Coordinators to Support Mental Health Programs Community Resources School Nutrition and Wellness Policy Challenges in Health Services Impact of new National Meal Guidelines

  9. Where we’ve been… • In 2011-2012 School Year, SHAC recommendations included: • Increased Salary for Nurses and nurse substitutes • Funding a Caseworker for homeless students • Implementing Olweus Bully Prevention Programs across the division • Modifying the wellness policy to strengthen the elementary recess requirement.

  10. Recommendations for 2013-2014 • Pay Nurses and Substitutes a fair and competitive wage. • Support the implementation of a child abuse/domestic violence initiative to coordinate response to children living in abusive situations. • Approve additional funding to fully utilize the student Gallup Poll results. • Revise the School Wellness Policy to strengthen language regarding food safety. • Prepare a Response To SHAC Recommendations Report each year to inform SHAC of deliberations, decisions, and action steps the Board have/will be taking to address the committee’s recommendations.

  11. CONCLUSION • The School Health Advisory Committee will continue to explore pertinent health topics that may be of interest to the school board, community members, and SCPS staff. • The Committee thanks the School Board for the opportunity to support the health and welfare of our students.

  12. Any Questions??

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