WOW

CSH Framework Roles Quality Physical Education Coordinated School Health CATCH Team Health Lessons WOW Staff Wellness Brain Breaks

Today’s Goals Why is WOW part of the CSH framework? Who’s responsible? What are they responsible for? What resources are available? Communication District Vision Summary

Why WOW? Encourages students to develop positive habits and attitudes about themselves and physical activity so that they will choose to be physically active throughout their lives. Improve student fitness and physical activity skills through a variety of structured TEKS-based physical activities such as dribbling, kicking, throwing, catching, jumping, jogging, and walking. Provides opportunities for all students to move in a safe and supervised environment.

Who is responsible for implementing WOW? Coordinated School Health Chair (CSHC) Classroom Teachers

CSHC Responsibilities Provide training to the classroom teachers on the WOW Module Support classroom teachers with ideas and resources to implement structured physical activity

Classroom Teachers Responsibilities Follow the campus WOW schedule and provide students with supervised TEKS based physical activities to meet the state mandated time of 135min. per week Provide a structured physical activity grade on the students’ report cards

Resources WOW Implementation Module Michele Rusnak, Michele Rusnak Pat Werner, Pat Werner Grade Level WOW and Fuel Up to Play Stencil Games Grade Level WOW and Fuel Up to Play Stencil Games PE Central Website Physical Activity Policies

Communication PE/Health Dept. s Posted information on the PE/Health Website Principal’s Weekly

District Vision WOW provides the additional minutes needed to meet the physical activity time mandate Health is identified as a district value set by the Board of Trustees Student fitness is a part of the District’s Strategic Plan and Strategic Score Card (1.9 and 1.10) Student fitness is a part of the Whole Child Every Child District Endeavor Student fitness goals must be a part of the Campus Improvement Plan Research shows healthier students’ academic achievement is higher, attendance is higher, and discipline is lower

Summary WOW is a part of CSH Classroom teachers are responsible for implementing WOW WOW resources are available on the district’s website Updated information on WOW will be sent out through s or the Principal’s Weekly Research shows healthier students’ academic achievement is higher, attendance is higher, and discipline is lower Does anyone have a question?