ways to make your school healthier and safer
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
