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2007-08 Wellness Policy Implementation Plan. Presentation to the Board of Education August 28, 2007. Background & Purpose. Background 2005-06 Board approved Wellness Policy 2006-07 Administrative regulations integrated into the Board policy 2007-08 Implementation Plan Purpose
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2007-08 Wellness Policy Implementation Plan Presentation to the Board of Education August 28, 2007
Background & Purpose Background • 2005-06 Board approved Wellness Policy • 2006-07 Administrative regulations integrated into the Board policy • 2007-08 Implementation Plan Purpose To foster wellness across the District for all, particularly the link between student health and learning according to the 8 components of a coordinated school health program
Component #1: Comprehensive Health Education - students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for a lifelong commitment to health Elementary: • Staff development: class meetings for Caring School Communities & Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) awareness training (per AB 537) and curriculum development • Implement new 3-year grant cycle for Network for Healthy CA Funding
Component #1: Comprehensive Health Education Secondary: • Review, refine and update high school course Current Life Issues All: • Review the 2006-07 results of the CA Healthy Kids Survey program improvement • Revise other related administrative regulations
Component #2: Physical Education, Physical Activity, & Athletics -students participate in a comprehensive & sequentially planned physical education program leading to lifelong enjoyment of physical activity Elementary: • Review with schools appropriate recess schedules per revised AR 6142 Physical Education “There shall be a minimum of two 10-minute recess periods per full day at elementary sites, in addition to lunch recess.” All: K-12 PE Standards training
Component #3: Health Services - health-related procedures, screenings or referrals coordinated at the schools Elementary: • Review and ensure all students with high risk health needs • New requirement for diabetes care • Review/align health office assistants’ schedules • Implement oral health assessments for K-1 students All: • Revise all mandated Board policies • Develop process for new Board policies
Component #4: Nutrition Services - promotes practice of good eating habits All: • Implement “healthy foods initiative” at all school sites • Implement competitive food sales and fundraisers per policy • Provide clarity & support for implementation to parents, students, and staff
Component #5: Mental Health & Social Services - student support and assistance in making healthy decisions, managing emotions, coping with crises Secondary: • Professional development for counselors, particularly at-risk counselors • Guidance counseling • Academic counseling • Post-secondary counseling • Crisis counseling
Component #6: Healthy School Environment - teaching by example & promoting the health of all adults in the school Elementary: • LGBT training (AB 537) for staff • LGBT lessons and resources Secondary: • Review/refine discipline procedures & clearly communicate it to staff and families • Research violence prevention programs for middle schools
Component #7: Health Promotion for Staff - promotes a safe physical & emotional environment All: • Research wellness programs • Research & make available wellness resources, facilities and services
Component #8: Family, School & Community Partnership -involvement encourages positive health behaviors in children All: • Meet with PTA Council to clarify wellness policy • Establish Wellness Advisory/Implementation Committee-first meeting September 27th • Implement mini garden grants • Report to the Board of Education June 2008
Debbie Opperud Denise Blackman Pam Stevenson Dave Dierking Bob DeLuca Judy Bedard Gail Rossiter Debbie Wong Building a Wellness Advisory Committee that will include: A representative for each component Parents Wellness Policy Subcommittee who contributed to the ARs & plan