Wellness Policy Implementation Plan Presentation to the Board of Education August 28, 2007

Background & Purpose Background Board approved Wellness Policy Administrative regulations integrated into the Board policy Implementation Plan Purpose To foster wellness across the District for all, particularly the link between student health and learning according to the 8 components of a coordinated school health program

Component #1: Comprehensive Health Education - students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for a lifelong commitment to health Elementary: Staff development: class meetings for Caring School Communities & Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) awareness training (per AB 537) and curriculum development Implement new 3-year grant cycle for Network for Healthy CA Funding

Component #1: Comprehensive Health Education Secondary: Review, refine and update high school course Current Life Issues All: Review the results of the CA Healthy Kids Survey program improvement Revise other related administrative regulations

Component #2: Physical Education, Physical Activity, & Athletics - students participate in a comprehensive & sequentially planned physical education program leading to lifelong enjoyment of physical activity Elementary: Review with schools appropriate recess schedules per revised AR 6142 Physical Education “There shall be a minimum of two 10-minute recess periods per full day at elementary sites, in addition to lunch recess.” All: K-12 PE Standards training

Component #3: Health Services - health-related procedures, screenings or referrals coordinated at the schools Elementary: Review and ensure all students with high risk health needs New requirement for diabetes care Review/align health office assistants’ schedules Implement oral health assessments for K-1 students All: Revise all mandated Board policies Develop process for new Board policies

Component #4: Nutrition Services - promotes practice of good eating habits All: Implement “healthy foods initiative” at all school sites Implement competitive food sales and fundraisers per policy Provide clarity & support for implementation to parents, students, and staff

Component #5: Mental Health & Social Services - student support and assistance in making healthy decisions, managing emotions, coping with crises Secondary: Professional development for counselors, particularly at-risk counselors Guidance counseling Academic counseling Post-secondary counseling Crisis counseling

Component #6: Healthy School Environment - teaching by example & promoting the health of all adults in the school Elementary: LGBT training (AB 537) for staff LGBT lessons and resources Secondary: Review/refine discipline procedures & clearly communicate it to staff and families Research violence prevention programs for middle schools

Component #7: Health Promotion for Staff - promotes a safe physical & emotional environment All: Research wellness programs Research & make available wellness resources, facilities and services

Component #8: Family, School & Community Partnership - involvement encourages positive health behaviors in children All: Meet with PTA Council to clarify wellness policy Establish Wellness Advisory/Implementation Committee-first meeting September 27th Implement mini garden grants Report to the Board of Education June 2008

Wellness Policy Subcommittee who contributed to the ARs & plan Debbie Opperud Denise Blackman Pam Stevenson Dave Dierking Bob DeLuca Judy Bedard Gail Rossiter Debbie Wong Building a Wellness Advisory Committee that will include: A representative for each component Parents