A little bit about EHCCS… DFG A School 80% Free & Reduced Lunch Diverse Community Pre K – 8 th Grade 500 Students – 2 Schools 1 Bus – All walkers! Healthy School since 2006

Coordinated School Health Program Family/Community Involvement Health Education Health Promotion for Staff Healthy School Environment Counseling, Psychological, & Social Services Nutrition Services Health Services Physical Education 21 st Century Community Learning Center

Physical Education & Health  Incorporated Fitnessgram as our fall and spring fitness assessment  Offered opportunities and incentives for students to improve their fitness levels  10% of grade is based on documentation of monthly activity calendar  Shifted from sport oriented program to a fitness based program  Include station activities for every unit to increase individual participation an maximize movement opportunities

Physical Education & Health Increased PE and Health class time  PE twice a week all year  Health once a week ½ year  Incorporated fun Fridays which included fitness activities as well as other activities to promote wellness  School wide cross curricular winter Olympics – increased student interest in the Olympic games

Counseling & Social Services School Climate Activities Knights Code – Merit system Behavior Expectation Knight’s Pride Municipal Alliance Youth Alliance Student Assemblies Mentoring – Big & Little Buddies Second Step Child Assault Prevention Program Community Services & Family Counseling Referrals

Beyond the Bell 21 st CCLC Grant Beyond the Bell Healthy snack provided to all participants daily Innovative clubs for students to choose (16 clubs per year) Active off campus field trips for students Fitness Friday activities Collaboration with several community resources  Atlantic County Utilities Authority  Atlantic Prevention Resources  4-H Rutgers Cooperative Extension School day staff on site from 7:10-8:10 and 3:10 - 5:55 for homework and activity periods.

Community & Family Involvement Atlantic Prevention Resources Strengthening Families Great American Smoke Out Career Opportunity Development Center PRIDE Grant Academic Excellence Breakfast Student of the Month Luncheon REACH/Wellness Family Activities Chick Morman Pumpkin Palooza Holiday Craft Night Game Night Valentine Dance-a-Thon Health Fair

Student Health Services & Healthy School Environment Safe Routes to School Fun/Fitness Fridays (twice a month) Outdoor Classroom Garden CPR/AED training offered annually to staff Epi-Pen training offered annually to staff October Breast Cancer Wall of Hope November Men’s Health – No-Shave November February – Valentine Dance-a-Thon & Hoops for Heart

Nutrition & Food Service Universal Breakfast Program Salad Bar daily Food Taste Testing Fresh fruit given daily with every lunch Fruit not eaten at lunch is placed in a basket in the Main Office for students to take home at dismissal Several water pitchers are available during all lunches During warmer days, 8 th grade students are permitted to sit outside on the patio to eat lunch

Helpful Suggestions… Bring stakeholders together  Strive for consistent attendance Set small, attainable goals  School Health Index  Not all at once… Continually Evaluate Progress K.I.S.S. – Keep it simple…

Helpful Suggestions… Don’t get overwhelmed Stay on task Convince Administration that there is a connection between wellness & achievement (students & staff)

EHC Community School 730 Havana Avenue Egg Harbor City, NJ Visit Us: Thank you! Jack Griffith, Principal Kimbra Goodwin, PE/Health Gretchen Halfpenny. Guidance Katie Sementa, 21 st CCLC Angela Maione, Tech Egg Harbor City Community School