Sandi Clark, RN KDPH Pediatric Section Supervisor/ School Health Nurse Consultant July, 2014

What is Coordinated School Health

CSH Team Members School District Health Coordinator School Nurse Health Education/PE Teachers School Food Service Director FRYSC Director Other interested parties, including community leaders (local health department staff)

School Nurse Role An integral member of the Coordinated School Health (CSH) model Acts as a leader using professional education & skills to assist schools & communities in the development, implementation, & evaluation Provides leadership or serve as a supporting role in any of the eight components

Health Services: Management of acute & chronic health conditions Makes referrals & emergency care interventions Health Education: Provides classroom education that promotes healthy lifestyle choices Staff Wellness/Health Promotion: Works collaboratively with CSH team to provide health information

Counseling, Psychological & Social Services: Collaborates with others to identify students with psychosocial problems, intervention and referral School Nutrition Services: Provides education on nutritious foods and snacks Provides information on students with anaphylaxis & food allergies to promote student safety

Physical Education: Collaborates to provide information designed for physical activity Provide lifelong activity for all students Healthy School Environment: Monitoring, reporting & intervening to correct hazards Collaborate to develop a crisis intervention plan & adaption for students with special needs

Family & Community Involvement Identify & provide programs to meet the physical & mental health needs of students and families Assist to strengthen collaboration among agencies and stakeholders

School Wellness Local polices are designed to promote student health & reduce childhood obesity Each local educational agency that participates in the National School Lunch Program or child nutrition programs is required by federal law to establish a local school wellness policy Policies address – nutrition education, physical activity & nutrition standards for all foods available during the day at school

Policy Components Goals for nutrition education, physical activity & other wellness activities Guidelines for foods & beverages available during the school day Guidelines for other activities promoting wellness Planning for implementation Involvement of parents, students, representatives of nutrition program, school & public in development of policy

CDC Changes CSH Model

For More Information KDE: Jamie Sparks, Project Director, Website:

Contact Information Sandi Clark, KDPH School Health Nurse Consultant Karen.Erwin, KDE School Nurse Consultant