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Ways to Make Your School Healthier and Safer

Ways to Make Your School Healthier and Safer. Presented by: Gail Schauer, Assistant Director (DPI). October 2013. Dept. of Public Instruction Safe and Healthy Schools. All students achieve their maximum education and social potential in a healthy and safe

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Ways to Make Your School Healthier and Safer

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  1. Ways to Make Your School Healthier and Safer Presented by: Gail Schauer, Assistant Director (DPI) October 2013

  2. Dept. of Public Instruction Safe and Healthy Schools All students achieve their maximum education and social potential in a healthy and safe school and community environment.

  3. Agenda • Data on health and safety of our children in schools • Research on what works • North Dakota legislation • Resources

  4. Data • Obesity Data • Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) • School Health Profiles (Profiles)

  5. Childhood Obesity Statistics • Has tripled in the past 30 years. • 6-11yrs: Increased 7% to 20% from 1980 to 2008 • 12-10 yrs: Increased 5% to 18% According to CDC.

  6. YRBS • ND - 1995 • Grades 7-12 • Odd years • Voluntary/Anonymous • Covers at-risk behaviors

  7. ND HS Classroom of 25(YRBS 2011) • 5 smoke • 6 are overweight • 7 binge drink • 14 lack physical activity • 21 don’t’ eat enough fruits and vegetables

  8. School Health Profiles • ND – 1996 • Survey of secondary principals and HE teachers • School health policies and practices

  9. School Health Profiles • School Health Education • Physical Education • Nutrition

  10. Obesity – YRBS – ProfilesOther Data • Fitnessgram®, or other fitness tool • PECAT/HECAT (CDC Tools) • School Health Index • Suspension/Expulsion/Truancy • Attendance • Drop out rates

  11. At-Risk Behaviors We all know that kids that come to school hungry, tired, bullied or hung over cannot learn.

  12. So…What Works! Comprehensive Physical Activity Program Coordinated School Health Model School Connectedness School Health Advisory Council Policy Changes

  13. Comprehensive Physical Activity Program • PE • PA During School • PA Before and After School • Staff Involvement • Family & Community Involvement

  14. Coordinated School Health Model www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP/

  15. School Connectedness www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/AdolescentHealth/pdf/connectedness.pdf Making the health and academic connection! Letting students know they are important and they are cared about!

  16. School Connectedness • Decision-making processes involving everyone • Get families involved • Provide students with skills • Classroom management/positive learning environment • Professional development for staff • Relationships promoting open communication

  17. School Health Advisory Council(SHAC) • A diverse team • Meets regularly • Lead health coordinator • Benefits ! ! !

  18. SHAC - Agenda • Learn about health/academic connection • Review data • Administer School Health Index (SHI) • Develop action plans • Implement plans • Evaluate plans

  19. Policy • Provides sustainable change • Classroom vs. School • Ideas???

  20. ND Legislation • CPR Training Reimbursement • Dental Care Mobile Services • Youth Suicide Prevention www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/new/facts2013.shtm

  21. Be Fit 2 Learn Training Improving Academic Achievement through Physical Activity for All Children November 25-26, 2013 Minot, ND Trainers: Lois Mauch, MS and Dr. Ann Goldade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/training/training.shtm

  22. Resources • Safe & Healthy Schools (DPI) www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/index.shtm • CDC Adolescent and School Health www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/

  23. Topics Include: • Curriculum • Health and Academic • Lesson Plans • Nutrition • Obesity • Parents • Physical Activity for Classrooms • Physical Activity for Classrooms • Policy • School Health Advisory Council • (SHAC) • School Nurse • Weight of the Nation • YRBS

  24. For More Information Gail Schauer (701) 328-2265 gschauer@nd.gov

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