Health and Physical Education School Board Presentation

1. Lower Moreland Township School District Health and Physical Education School Board Presentation

2. Curriculum Review Process

3. 1. Formed a Committee We Picked Our Team Carol Lusignea Deborah Lawlor Matt Crouch Colleen Quinn-Maxwell Tony Martino Dr. Richmond

4. Health and Physical Education Mission

5. 2. Established objectives Set Goals

6. Initial Goals • Enhance health in all grades. • Enhance physical education in all grades. • Encourage students to advocate for their own wellness. • Review the process of evaluating student progress. • Remain compliant and informed of all state mandates

7. 3. Site Visit/Research Scouting

8. Conestoga Valley Site Visits and Professional Contacts • Conestoga Valley High School • Upper Dublin High School • Worcester Elementary (Methacton School District) • Wissahickon High School • Keith Valley Middle School (Hatboro Horsham School District) • Burfield Elementary ( Schaler Area School District in Pittsburgh) • Norristown Area High School • North Penn High School • Haverford High School

9. Hatboro Horsham Knowledge Gained • Affirmation of quality of our programs and curriculum and instruction techniques • The use of a Fitness Certification to assure knowledge of use and safety procedures of fitness equipment-Implemented 9/2013 • Student excitement with Spin bikes -Implemented at MA 9/2013 • Importance of community involvement for curriculum instruction and facilities • The need for the development of a program to monitor student progress and report outto parents.

10. Research The team did research on current studies relevant to physical activity and learning. • by reading the book: Spark The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratay. • by reading the CDC report (2010): The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance. • By reading the work of Stuart Shore, Ph.D.: Decreased Scholastic Achievement in Overweight Middle School Children Scientists now confirm that…….. • Physical activity sparks biological changes that encourage brain cells to bind to one another allowing the brain to adapt to challenges. • Exercise provides an unparallel stimulus, creating an environment in which the brain is ready, willing, and able to learn. (neurotransmitters)

11. Research 20 Montgomery County schools and top achieving schools were surveyed to determine if they include health and physical education in students GPA.

12. 10 Students were chosen to show GPA with Health and PE included in GPA. (Athletes, non-athletes, girls, boys, high achievers and low achievers)

13. Rationale for Including Health and PE in GPA • Students’ investment in Health and PE is observably less than in other curricular areas due to the lack of academic weight in Health and PE in comparison to other disciplines. • Health and PE would be aligned with all other subjects at the high school such as Art, Music, Photography and Ceramics. • All Encore classes at Pine Road and Murray Avenue are aligned in grading practices. • Physical Education electives are included in GPA (Sports Mgmt and Fitness: Total Body Challenge) • High achieving school districts include health and physical education in GPA. (Unionville, Radnor and Great Valley) • 15 Montgomery County Schools include health and PE in students GPA. (Lower Merion, North Penn, Springfield to name a few) • Students who perform well in health and PE are disappointed that their achievement is not recognized in their GPA.

14. Research Con’tSurveys • Parents (236 out of 1341): PR, MA, HS • Students (403) PR- grade 5 MA- grades 7 and 8 HS- grades 9 and 11 • LMTSD Teachers (49 out of 109)

15. Survey Feedback - Parents • Most parents, students and staff are satisfied with the Health and PE program • Positive Feedback from PR parents about how students are making healthy food choices • Not many parents refer to the Health/PE website • Would like more communications to be sent home (Newsletters, info packets) • Overall need to strengthen the Health program • High School expressed an interest in having more guest speakers in health (Nurses, Doctors) • Parents at PR wanted more physical activity time and requested that health not be taught during gym time. • Parents would like the continuation of students graded on effort, participation and sportsmanship

16. Survey Feedback - Students Fitness Level LM students claim to have a good to excellent fitness level • 85% High School • 75% Middle School • 80% Elementary School Satisfaction with Opportunitiesin PE to be Active LM students are satisfied with the opportunities in PE to stay active. 75% High School 85% Middle School 80% Elementary School Enhancing Quality of Life LM students believe that health and PE has enhanced their quality of life. • 80% High School • 88% Middle School • 80% Elementary School

17. Survey Feedback -Teachers 49 teachers were surveyed • 100% felt both health and physical education are valuable to Lower Moreland students education. • 88% believe both health and physical education should be included in students GPA • Activities staff would like to see offered before or after school for staff are: • CPR • Stress reduction • Yoga • Pilates • Staff only hours for the high school fitness center

18. 4. Plan of Action GamePlan

19. Recommendations • Enhance health in all grades: by incorporating guest speakers, visual aids, current technology and develop an updated curriculum. • Enhance physical education in all grades: by providing innovative and current programs and equipment, include more authentic assessment, teach to the core concepts and develop an updated curriculum. • Encourage students to advocate for their own wellness • Include health and physical education in students’ GPAs.

20. Recommendations • Purchase a program to track students performance to show strengths and weaknesses and develop a communication method to parents. • Provide newslettersand improve web sites to increase community involvement and communication. • Health and physical education teachers offer opportunities to assist in students academic achievement. Movement increases cognition.

21. The following slides are the needs to make our goals come alive…..

22. Budget Implications • High School • Equipment • CPR/First Aid/AED $ 2,187 • Health Classroom $ 452 • Skeleton, etc. $ 818 • Spin Bikes $2,490 • TV’s $2,500 • Total High School$8,447

23. Budget Implications • Murray Avenue • Adaptive PE room $550 • Ball Storage Cart $ 600 • Portable Sound System $1,098 • Total Murray Avenue$2,248 • Pine Road • Fitness Cart $ 978 • Fitness Equipment $ 1,150 • Total Pine Road $2,128 • District • Storage Containers $ 693 • Heart Rate Monitors $1,481 • Annual Subscription for HRM$ 350 • Total District $2,524

24. Budget Implications High School Equipment $ 8,447 Murray Avenue Equipment $ 2,248 Pine Road Equipment $ 2,128 District Annual Budget $350* Equipment $ 2,174 Grand Total All Schools $15,347 *Annual Heart Rate Monitor subscription

25. Increase community involvement and communication. • Publish newsletters (implemented 2/2014) • Design a more attractive and information health and physical education web site • Continue to reach out to other stakeholders to provide services to our students which would be free

26. 1st HPE Newsletter

27. A Sample Health and PE Web Sites Central Bucks West School District http://cbsd.org//Domain/4 Lower Moreland School District http://www.lmtsd.org//Domain/1

28. 5. Continued Support Fans

29. Wellness Update • Co-Chairpersons:  Dr. Richmond, Carol Lusignea • Committee Members: Staff members from all buildings including HPE Staff, Classroom teachers, Support staff, Nutrition Inc. • GOAL:  To improve, monitor and maintain healthy school environments for students and staff.

30. Impact to date for students District Wide • Encouraging staff to reward students with something other than food and to include healthy food alternatives in classroom parties and celebrations. High School •   Healthier choices in the High School Concession Stand Murray Avenue • Promoting “Montgomery County Fitness Challenge” • Wakeup Workout during PSSA week •   Pedometer Challenge Murray and Pine Road • Promoting “Turn Off The TV Week” in April • Promoting “National Physical Fitness and Sport Month” in May

31. Pine Road • Beginning a school wide discussion at Pine Road regarding birthday treats. • Promoting “Heart Month” in February • “Wednesday Wakeup”: televised monthly exercise routine for simultaneous school wide participation. • "Wednesday Wakeup" previously televised routines are accessible anytime for classroom teachers for brain breaks. • "Fitness Fun Room" is used by classroom teachers as a reward for students.  • Students are enjoying the Running Club. PTA •   Encouraging healthier choices when  providing food for staff

32. Partnerships Partnership with Nutrition, Inc • New state regulations District Wide • Changes in menu and offerings including more fresh fruits & vegetables and decreasing the number of high sugar drinks Pine Road • Removal of Gatorade for sale.  Research showed Gatorade useful as only a replenishment drink after exercise. High School • Addition of a deli bar with wheat bread choices for staff & students. • Removal of coffee for students. • Vending machines not adhering to recommendations are unavailable during the school day. • Parents/Staff can order healthier food trays for celebrations Partnership with the Montgomery County Health Care Consortium • Wellness Committee serves as a liaison to the staff. • Staff CPR training • Staff -- “Maintain!  Don’t Gain” holiday weight control program • Familiarizing ourselves with “Health Advocate” online support • Promoting “National Walk at Work Day” in April