Shout out to School Nutrition Program Director, Ms. Christine Emerson and two of her SN Specialists , Ms. Emily Dunklee and Ms. Tara Ray and Ms. Kelsey Gauthier from MT Team Nutrition Program SNP has a resource table and they along with myself will be sure to be in the breakout sessions and available during the breaks this morning.
+ Thanks to Rural Health Initiative
This webinar is being recorded and the link to it will be available at this website: http://montanaruralhealthinitiative.info/?page_id=16
For registered attendees: 1 hour of OPI Renewal Unit is available for this webinar. Please email [email protected] to request it.
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Updated to be consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations Increase Vitamins, Potassium, Fiber and Calcium Increased variety of vegetables and Focus on Fruit Increased Fiber (Whole Grains) Increased calcium and Vit D Decrease Saturated Fat, Sodium and balanced calories Food Based Menu Planning System Three grade/age groups K-5 6-8 and 9-12 Offer
• Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Best Practices •Funding Sources, Helpful Tools, Resources
The Wellness Impact
www/GENYOUthFoundation.org
Enhancing academic success through healthy school environments
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Students who eat breakfast have better attention and memory Only 38% of all teens eat breakfast every day After just 20 minutes of physical activity brain activity improves Only 25% of high school students are active for the recommended 30 minutes each day. Wellness programs empower students to practice healthy habits and can involve them in the process of developing healthier school environments
+ You can’t educate kids if they aren’t healthy, and you can’t keep them healthy if they aren’t educated Dr. Jocelyn Elders (Former US Surgeon General
+ The time is right for taking action for healthy Montana kids
• Missoula county childhood Body Mass Index data indicates ~ a quarter of 3rd grade children are overweight or obese.
• Daily fruit and vegetable intakes and physical activity levels are not at recommended levels for teens.
Did you know?... • Only 40% of
Montana teens report eating breakfast every day.
• 1 in 5 Montana children may come to school hungry due to food insecurity at home.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Move Missoula, Montana Food Bank Network
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2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey www.opi.mt.gov/yrbs 18% less than 1 in five teens report eating 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day 55% of teens report they were physically active for 60 minutes per day. Montana Food Bank Network: Hungry in Montana: factors contributing to emergency food needs 2014 Client hunger survey. www.mfbn.org under research 16.5% of Montanans, including more than one in five children living in poverty, food insecurity exists and children may be coming to school hungry. Let’s Move Missoula Body Mass Index Report of Missoula County 3rd Graders 2008-2014. Report 9-2014 For more information contact [email protected]
+ Challenges and Lessons Learned from Montana Schools
1. Health is supported but there is often a disconnect when considering other school priorities issues and when student reward system, fundraising projects, scheduling and “school traditions” are considered.
2. School wellness coordination needs to be on someone’s job description for sustainability
3. Funding is needed to support school wellness activities and initiatives.
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ However, Montana Schools Step Up to the Wellness Challenge. Seeing Improvements in… School meals,
snacks, beverages offered, local food procurement, nutrition education, physical activity breaks, active recess, breakfast service options, healthy fundraisers, non food student rewards, and comfortable cafeterias
+ Over 100 Montana (13%) Schools – Step It Up to Promote Health
HealthierUS School Challenge Award Winners 2006- 2014 83 Schools Healthier Montana Menu Challenge Award Winners 2007 – 23 Schools First Lady Bullock School Breakfast Awards 2014 - Corvallis and Darby School Districts
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HUSSC Gold, Silver and Bronze Level Award Winners– Healthier Montana Menu Challenge Award Winners
Award Winners from Across the State
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Create a Culture of wellness that supports learning and health
+ First Poll Question
+ Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act 2010
Strengthen local school wellness policies so they become useful tools in evaluating, establishing and maintaining healthy school environments and to provide transparency to the public on key areas that affect the nutrition environment in each school.
Emphasize local control decision making in each school district.
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+ Strengthened School Wellness Policy Requirements Include:
Goals for Nutrition Education and Promotion, Physical Activity, Wellness
Nutrition guidelines for all foods available on each school campus
Stakeholder input is essential
Designated official to carry out policy
Monitoring and measuring progress of implementation plan
Ongoing communication with the public
Handout: 2014 School Wellness Policy (MTSBA) #2510
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Five Best Practices to Successful SW Implementation
1. Obtain Buy-In from Stakeholders
2. Maintain Committee, Chairperson and Regular Meeting Schedule
3. Set Realistic Goals based on School District Needs
4. Communicate with Stakeholders and
5. Measure and Report Progress
Montana School Wellness in Action!: A Step By Step Guide to School Wellness Policy Implementation http://opi.mt.gov/pdf/SchoolFood/Wellness/ImplementationGuide.pdf
Handout: Montana School Wellness Policy Best Practices
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ 1. Obtaining Buy-In from Stakeholders
1. School Administrator and Parent (including parent organizations) support are vital to success.
2. Link School Wellness to School Improvement Plans
3. Employee wellness initiatives can help gain staff support and motivate them to be healthy role models
Parent Health and Wellness Survey (Healthy Kids Campaign): http://www.learnwellcps.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/EngageWELL-Additional-Resources.pdf
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
School Wellness Champion: The principal will annually designate a school employee to serve as…
the School Wellness Champion who will (i) lead and coordinate their school’s efforts to increase healthy eating and physical activity for students, (ii) serve as the liaison to CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness regarding school level efforts to implement this policy and reporting as needed, and (iii) annually establish, serve on and lead a School Wellness Team that develops goals, strategies and initiatives for student health, wellness.
Chicago Public Schools Policy Manual:
http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/download.aspx?ID=81ss and physical activity during the school year.
Oakland Unified School District, CA School Wellness Champions Program: http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/Page/12093
+ 2. School Wellness Committee
1. Required Members: parents, students, foodservice, board member, administrator, physical education, school health (nurse/counselor) and community member.
2. Need a passionate Wellness Leader/Chairperson -School Administrator or Community Health Member
3. Regular Meeting Schedule – 3 to 4 times a year. In order to…Goal Setting, Action Plan, Monitor Progress and Celebrate Success.
Montana School Wellness in Action!: A Step By Step Guide to School Wellness Policy Implementation http://opi.mt.gov/pdf/SchoolFood/Wellness/ImplementationGuide.pdf
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Leaders -- Bozeman Deputy Supt Billings Yellowstone County Health Professional co chairing with School DistrictStaff Anaconda – School Nurse Belgrade Princpalat one o the Elementary Schools - Hinsdale Teacher – FFA Advisor Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Second Poll Question
+ 3. Goal Setting Based on School Needs
1. Identify Five SW Goal Areas: Nutrition guidelines, nutrition education, nutrition promotion, physical activity and other wellness areas.
2. Select One Goal Area per year: Specify a yearly goal in this area.
3. Develop and Communicate Action Plan to all Stakeholders: Action plan includes steps to take to meet goal, timeline and evaluation plan.
Handout: Five Goal Areas (including yearly goals) for School Wellness
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Leaders -- Bozeman Deputy Supt Billings Yellowstone County Health Professional co chairing with School DistrictStaff Anaconda – School Nurse Belgrade Princpalat one o the Elementary Schools - Hinsdale Teacher – FFA Advisor Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods Available on Each School Campus:
Updated School Breakfast and Lunch Meal Patterns
Smart Snack Policy – 2014-15 SY Priority
Fundraising Methods – 2014-15 SY Priority
www.opi.mt.gov/smartsnackinschools
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
Up-to-date Nutrition Education Resources available
Garden Based Education motivates students to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Taste Tests are fun and educational
Professional Development for Teachers is Key for Success
USDA Team Nutrition: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resource-library
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Other School Wellness Goals:
Expanding School Breakfast Program Participation through Community Eligibility Program (CEP);
Creating a Smarter Lunchroom (www.smarterlunchrooms.org
Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Assess Your School Practices and Environment with these Tools
USDA’s HealthierUS Smarter Lunchroom Challenge Criteria List http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cn/2014hussc_criteria.pdf
CDC’s School Health Index http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/shi/
CDC’s Tips for Teachers - Key areas that teachers can do to support better health and learning in their classrooms http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/pdf/Tips_for_Teachers_TAG508.pdf
1. On going communication between SW committee chair and school principals and parent organization chairpersons.
2. Host a school wellness staff training per year to inform and involve staff in wellness implementation plan. “If to expect it, must teach it.”
3. Post school wellness articles on school website, newsletter or shared on social media (Facebook, etc.)
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Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Monitoring, Measuring and Reporting Progress
1. During meetings, monitor action plan and the timeline for meeting the yearly goal.
2. Evaluation Resource to Support and Sustain School Wellness Initiatives (NFSMI) http://www.nfsmi.org/documentlibraryfiles/pdf/20130228111227.pdf
3. Provide an annual report to the school board, administrators, and parent Associations. Post report on website.
Montana Team Nutrition’s Newly Released Online School Wellness Implementation Report Survey http://www.keysurvey.com/f/704854/10f2
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This resource was developed for school districts and school sites that are starting to evaluate components of their local wellness policies. It is a guide for individuals and evaluation teams that want step-by-step instructions for conducting their evaluation, deciding what their results mean and communicating their findings to stakeholders. It is designed to meet the initial needs of school districts and school sites that do not have personnel who are trained in evaluation and who do not have evaluation as core job components. The basic principle of this resource is that effective evaluation is an important tool for improving school environments to achieve student wellness. Effective evaluation measures improvement in small changes. The process of evaluation is integrated into management and curriculum and is continuous and sustainable. Evaluation helps you to assess what you value, i.e., what you have planned to accomplish. To guide your evaluation efforts, the content of the resource describes the evaluation process as a series of action steps. Step 1: Select an objective/activity to evaluate Step 2: Select your measurement type Step 3: Determine what you will measure Step 4: Select a data collection tool Step 5: Collect your data Step 6: Analyze the collected data Step 7: Determine what your results mean Step 8: Communicate your results Why Schools? The healthy development of children and adolescents is influenced by many societal institutions. After the family, the school is the primary institution responsible for the development of young people in the United States. Schools have direct contact with more than 95 percent of our nation’s young people aged 5–17 years, for about 6 hours a day, and for up to 13 critical years of their social, psychological, physical, and intellectual development. Schools play an important role in improving students’ health and social outcomes, as well as promoting academic success. Why School Health? The health of young people is strongly linked to their academic success, and the academic success of youth is strongly linked with their health. Thus, helping students stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of schools. After all, schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy. Health-related factors, such as hunger, chronic illness, or physical and emotional abuse, can lead to poor school performance.1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class.2-4 The good news is that school health programs and policies may be one of the most efficient means to prevent or reduce risk behaviors and prevent serious health problems among students.5 Effective school health policies and programs may also help close the educational achievement gap.6 � Why Coordinate School Health? School health programs and policies in the United States have resulted, in large part, from a wide variety of federal, state and local mandates, regulations, initiatives, and funding streams. The result, in many schools, is a “patchwork” of policies and programs with differing standards, requirements, and populations to be served. In addition, the professionals who oversee the different pieces of the patchwork come from multiple disciplines: education, nursing, social work, psychology, nutrition, and school administration, each bringing specialized expertise, training, and approaches. Coordinating the many parts of school health into a systematic approach can enable schools to Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the many initiatives and funding streams Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and education professionals in the school Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health, and other education and health professionals in the community Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid risk behaviors
+ Smart Snack Policy… Nutrition Standards for Foods
Action Plan - Take steps to ensure all snacks and beverages sold during the school day and fundraisers occurring during the school day meet the USDA Smart Snack rule.
Process: Follow steps developed by Alliance for a Healthier Generation for Smart Snack rule.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Smart Snacks Steps for Success https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/snacks_and_beverages/smart_snacks/
+ 8 Steps to Evaluating a Goal
Step 1: Select an objective/activity to evaluate
Step 2: Select your measurement type
Step 3: Determine what you will measure
Step 4: Select a data collection tool
Step 5: Collect your data
Step 6: Analyze the collected data
Step 7: Determine what your results mean
Step 8: Communicate your results
Resource to Sustain and Support Local Wellness Initiatives (NFSMI) www.nfsmi.org/documentlibraryfiles/pdf/20130228111227.pdf
+ Example of Evaluation Plan for Wellness Goal Broad Goal: To provide opportunities for all students to improve their fitness levels outside of the school curriculum
Specific goal/Objective: Students will exercise15 minutes/day at school outside of physical education classes.
Anatomy of the Goal/Objective: Students (who) will exercise – defined as continuous movement (what)15 minutes/day (how much) at school (where) outside of physical education classes, measurement (when) before and after school.
Activity to evaluate: Before- and after-school walk around the track.
Measurement Tools: Student Participation Log, Calendar of open track
Timeline: Fall and Spring semesters
Analysis and Communication of Results: Percentage of student participation; Changes in distance walked. Summary and/or Presentation to wellness committee and school community
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+ Bozeman School Wellness Committee (WAC) Plan
BSD#7 LRSP STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ACTION PLAN & STATUS REPORT
This action plan provides steps, timeline, stakeholders, and progress summary for wellness initiatives for the district. It includes topics beyond nutrition and physical activity.
Thanks to Bozeman School District WAC for sharing this helpful plan/report.
Handout: Wellness Policy Plan Bozeman 2014-15
+ Third Poll Question
+ Assistance and Training Available from Montana Team Nutrition
Conduct district level or regional school wellness workshops
Future Upcoming webinars:
January 2015 Healthy and Successful School Fundraisers
Have multiple Wellness Champion at each school from Administrator, Teachers, Foodservice, Students, and Parents
Keep your eye on the prize
Start Small and
Celebrate Your Successes
+ LEARN MORE
Montana Office of Public Instruction, School Nutrition Programs http://opi.mt.gov/schoolwellness
USDA School Wellness Website: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/local-school-wellness-policy
USDA Team Nutrition http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov
Action for Healthy Kids http://www.actionforhealthykids.org
Centers Disease Control www.cdc.gov/Healthyyouth/nutritionstandards.htm
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Shout out to School Nutrition Program Director, Ms. Christine Emerson and two of her SN Specialists , Ms. Emily Dunklee and Ms. Tara Ray and Ms. Kelsey Gauthier of MT Team Nutrition SNP has a resource table and they along with myself will be sure to be in the breakout sessions and available during the breaks this morning.
Montana Made Solutions and Successful Strategies •Increased Choices of Fruits and Vegetables via Salad Bars •Hydration Stations –Attractive Containers with Cold Refreshing Water with Lemon or Water Bottle Filling Stations •Voice Your Choice Taste Test Events - Great Falls Public Schools hosted this event with students to try new snacks and entrees for a la carte programs or food •Harvest Montana Fundraiser or Fitness Fundraisers •Sales of Healthful Snacks and Beverages or Non-Food Items in Student Run Stores – Spirit Gear or School Supplies •Student led changes in Billings, Riverside Middle School – Sell Fruit Smoothies. Received a Fuel Up to Play 60 Mini Grant
Parent and community connections to implement Farm to School Programs
