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 school and community

environment.

Agenda

Data on health and safety of our children in schools

Research on what works North Dakota legislation Resources

Data

Obesity Data Youth Risk Behavior Survey

(YRBS) School Health Profiles

(Profiles)

Childhood Obesity StatisticsHas 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.

YRBSND - 1995Grades 7-12Odd yearsVoluntary/Anonymous

Covers at-risk behaviors

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

School Health ProfilesND – 1996Survey of secondary principals and HE teachers

School health policies and practices

School Health Profiles

School Health Education Physical Education Nutrition

Obesity – YRBS – Profiles

Other Data Fitnessgram®, or other

fitness tool PECAT/HECAT (CDC Tools) School Health Index Suspension/Expulsion/

Truancy Attendance Drop out rates

At-Risk Behaviors

We all know that kids that come to school hungry, tired, bullied or hung over cannot

learn.

So…What Works!

Comprehensive Physical Activity Program

Coordinated School Health ModelSchool ConnectednessSchool Health Advisory Council Policy Changes

Comprehensive Physical Activity Program

PE PA During School PA Before and After School Staff Involvement Family & Community Involvement

Coordinated School Health Model

www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP/

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!

School Connectedness

1. Decision-making processes involving everyone2. Get families involved3. Provide students with skills4. Classroom management/positive learning

environment5. Professional development for staff6. Relationships promoting open communication

School Health Advisory Council(SHAC)

A diverse team Meets regularly Lead health coordinator Benefits ! ! !

SHAC - AgendaLearn about health/academic connectionReview dataAdminister School Health Index (SHI)Develop action plansImplement plansEvaluate plans

Policy Provides sustainable

change Classroom vs. School Ideas???

ND Legislation CPR Training

Reimbursement Dental Care Mobile

Services Youth Suicide Prevention

www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/new/facts2013.shtm

Be Fit 2 Learn TrainingImproving Academic Achievement through Physical Activity for All

ChildrenNovember 25-26, 2013

Minot, NDTrainers: Lois Mauch, MS and Dr. Ann Goldade

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www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/training/training.shtm

ResourcesSafe & Healthy Schools (DPI)

www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/index.shtm

CDC Adolescent and School Healthwww.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/

Topics Include:Curriculum Health and AcademicLesson PlansNutritionObesityParentsPhysical Activity

for Classrooms

Physical Activity for ClassroomsPolicySchool Health Advisory Council (SHAC)School NurseWeight of the NationYRBS

For More Information

Gail Schauer(701) 328-2265

gschauer@nd.gov