1. Integrating School Wellness

2. Your Environment
How do you integrate a healthy environment in your classroom?
What is the relationship between student health to Academic Achievement?
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3. This Power Point and presentation were adapted form a Team Nutrition, Student Health training.

4. Benefits for Students and Staff
Effective wellness policies make physical activity, healthy eating, and staff wellness programs, sustainable practices
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5. Benefits for Students
Research shows when children eat nutritious foods and are physically active they have better academic outcomes:
Increased attendance
Fewer behavioral problems
Increased Student achievement
Increased graduation rates
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6. What is a School Wellness Policy?
Written document that guides schools efforts to establish an environment that promotes students:
Health
Well-being
Ability to learn

7. Final Rule Healthy, Hunger Free Act:
All districts needed to revise wellness plans during school year
Fully comply with requirements by June 30, 2017
State agencies responsible for oversight
Review audits every three years beginning school year

8. Wellness Policy History
2004: Child Nutrition and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC Reauthorization Act
: Districts required to establish a local school wellness policy
2012: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
: Districts began implementing the new requirements
School wellness policies are an important piece to healthy schools! These requirements refer to district level policies.
The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 required all districts to establish local school
wellness policies by School Year 2006‐2007.
The Healthy, Hunger‐Free Kids Act of 2010 expands the scope of wellness policies; brings in additional
stakeholders in its development, implementation and review; and requires public updates on the content
and implementation of the wellness policies.

9. Lunch at Capitol View Elementary
Content of the Policy
Goals for:
Nutrition education and promotion
Physical activity
Employee Wellness
Other school-based activities that promote wellness
Nutrition guidelines
School meal guidelines
Smart Snacks
Lunch at Capitol View Elementary

10. Who is Involved? Establish wellness policy leadership
District Leadership Team
Permit participation
Parents, students, school nutrition, physical education and other teachers, school health professionals, school board, and school administrators
Inform and update the public

11. State Agency Review Process
What is reviewed?
A copy of the most recent policy
Documentation that public was informed
Documentation of the district’s efforts to review and update
Including who is involved
Methods used to create awareness of involvement
A copy of most recent assessment

12. Triennial Assessments
Assessment of the policy to determine:
Compliance with the wellness policy
Progress made in attaining goals
Need to update or modify
Let’s Take a Look!
How does your district measure up?
What are some areas of improvement?
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13. School Wellness Total WellSAT 2.0 Scores Policy Score
The district promotes the development of healthy students by supporting:
Comprehensive learning environment for developing and practicing lifelong wellness behaviors
Aligned with school district goals
Influence the understandings, beliefs, and habits of physical and mental well-being of students and staff
Comprehensiveness 68
Strength 37
The Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT) provides a quantitative assessment of written school wellness policies (Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, 2015). The online tool assesses the comprehensiveness and strength of each section aligned with the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act standards. The WellSAT is categorized into six sections that align with wellness policy requirements: nutrition education (1); standards for school nutrition programs (2); nutrition standards for competitive and other foods and beverages (3); physical education and activity (4); wellness promotion and marketing (5); and implementation, evaluation, and communication (6) (Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, 2015). 
WellSAT comprehensiveness scores reflect weather or not specific wellness policy requirements are mentioned in the written policy. Statements from the written district wellness policy are rated as “0” if it is not mentioned, “1” for a weak statement, or “2” for meets or exceeds expectation. Weak statements are vague or confusing and are difficult to enforce or have no specific plan to implement. Strong statements that meet or exceed expectations include specific, concreate plans and language. School wellness policy comprehensiveness is indicated by the number of items rated as “1” or “2” while strength scores are measured by items rated as “2” only.  

14. Annual Progress Reports
Description of each school building’s progress in meeting the wellness policy goals
60+ buildings
A summary of each school’s local wellness activities and events
Contact information
Information on how individuals and the public can get involved
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15. 2017 Building Wellness Policy & Practice
Responses from online survey to principals.
Total response=56. No response from Roosevelt or East
Know: 48;No 8
Yes: ;Maybe: No:0 
Yes: Not Yet: No: Not Sure:

16. 2017 Building Wellness Policy & Practice
All reporting schools

17. Elementary n=39
Secondary n=17
Doing Well %
Want to Improve
Nutrition Education
Nutrition education includes enjoyable, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, participatory activities 27
69.23% 12
30.77% 10
58.82% 4
23.53%
Farm to School activities such as gardening are integrated into curriculum
25.64% 9
23.08% 3
17.65% 2
11.76%
Nutrition education and/or gardening activities are offered during after school programs 21
53.85% 5
29.41%
Nutrition education and/or gardening activities are offered during summer programs 14
35.90%
12.82% 1
5.88%
Students receive consistent nutrition messages from the school throughout the school, cafeteria, and media 26
66.67% 7
41.18% 6
35.29%
Information is provided to families that encourages health, nutrition, and the importance of physical activity 20
51.28% 8
47.06%
Breakdown of answers into elementary and secondary schools. 
Specific programs/goals listed: Pick a better snack, Farm to School, Morning Messages, Monthly health focus

18. Elementary n=39
Secondary n=17
Doing Well %
Want to Improve
Physical Education/Physical Activity
Health Education compliments physical education 17
43.59% 16
41.03% 7
41.18% 2
11.76%
Classrooms incorporate physical activity breaks 36
92.31% 9
23.08% 4
23.53% 12
70.59%
Physical activity or withholding physical activity is not used as a punishment 32
82.05% 3
7.69% 14
82.35%
0.00%
Students are encouraged to participate in active transportation (walking/biking to school)
30.77%
Physical activity is offered as a part of out-of-school time 15
38.46% 13
76.47%
Specific programs/goals listed: Yoga4Classrooms, Shared use of gym space for indoor recess

19. Elementary n=39
Secondary n=17
Doing Well %
Want to Improve
Nutrition Standards
All food and beverage marketing and advertising is for foods meeting nutrition standards, 20
51.28% 4
10.26% 10
58.82% 3
17.65%
Fundraising activities do not include foods or use food that will make a positive contribution to children’s health 9
23.08% 7
17.95%
23.53%
Healthy snacks are available during the school day 29
74.36% 8
47.06%
Student rewards do not include foods or include food that will make a positive contribution to children’s health 18
46.15%
The school has a positive lunchroom environment that encourages healthy choices 36
92.31% 13
76.47%
Specific programs/goals listed: Culturally proficient labeling and menu planning, Breakfast in the classroom, Healthy fundraisers

20. Elementary n=39
Secondary n=17
Doing Well %
Want to Improve
Employee Health
Employees are encouraged to participate in the Healthy U program 38
97.44% 6
15.38% 15
88.24% 2
11.76%
Employees are encouraged to participate in physical activity and healthy eating 20
51.28% 14
35.90% 8
47.06% 7
41.18%
The school environment supports emotional health of staff 22
56.41% 9
52.94%
35.29%
Employees role model healthy behaviors 16
41.03% 13
33.33% 5
29.41%
Specific programs/goals listed: Staff outings and team building, Weekly wellness activities available after school

21. Building Action Plans: Example
Each building action plan reflected the information provided from the online survey including responses for general wellness questions (3 at the top)and specific wellness topics. The back of the page builds the action plan from the questions that asked about what the school would like to improve. General resources relevant to these topics were indicated included in an electronic version of the document and in a printed packet bag mailed to each school.

22. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
New national education policy passed December 2015
ESSA specifically acknowledges the importance of supporting the physical and mental health and wellness of students

23. Steps to adding Wellness to SIPs
1. Who is on SIP team
2. Include appropriate health & wellness data to understand more complete picture of students’ needs
3. Analyze data, identifying trends and prioritizing challenges, root causes
4. Identify strategies for address challenges

24. Taking a comprehensive approach to addressing student health and wellness can have far reaching benefits for students, the school community, and broader community. Considering the needs of the “whole child” when establishing the wellness policy can integrate disparate district efforts ultimately focused on the same goal: successful students. To maximize the impact of your wellness policy, involve representatives overseeing the spectrum of student needs across district specialty areas Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model expands on the Coordinated School Health approach.
CDC best practice in school health

25. 1. Who should be on the SIP team based on WSCC Model?
Parents
Rep from wellness team
Community agencies
YMCA, social services, doctors, food bank?
School nurse
School psychologist
School counselor
Nutrition Director
School social worker

26. 2. What data should we use for health & wellness?
CDC School Health Index
WellSAT
US Dept of Ed – School Climate Survey
ASCD School Improvement Tool
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Survey
School Health Profiles
County Health Rankings

27. Other Data to Consider Discipline referrals Attendance data
Patterns of chronic absence and/or tardies
School meal participation
School nurse visits
Number of daily/weekly trips & common reasons
Physical fitness assessment data
Body Mass Index
District created surveys
Social-emotional wellbeing surveys
Student/Teacher perception surveys
Such as Tableau reports (DMPS)

28. 3. Analyze data – Identify trends & root causes
Key to incorporating is to ensure the assessment phase includes data related to health & wellness

29. 4. Identify strategies for addressing challenges
Schools with a significant percentage of students in poverty or dealing with hunger: focus on increasing access to breakfast, or backpack buddies
High percentage of discipline: incorporate more physical activity into the school day
High percentage of absenteeism: focus on improving school nursing support and community partners
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

30. Language to Use – Major Improvement Goals
Focus on the health and wellness for staff, students and community.
Redesign schedule to better support the Whole Child Model.
Collaborate to implement the district wellness policy for increase physical activity, nutrition education and using less food for rewards and celebrations.
Continue to improve school-wide coordinated school health initiatives to meet the needs of the whole child. Helping students and families stay healthy is a fundamental part of the mission of XXXX school.

31. Language to Use - Objectives
Reduce student alcohol and drug use at XXX school as evidence by pre-and post-survey data and discipline referrals.
Increase nutrition/fitness knowledge as evidence by pre- and post- survey data.
Increase staff wellness as evidence by health risk assessment results.
Improve district/building climate as measured by pre – and post – survey data.

32. Activities to Support Goals & Objectives
Staff will participate in professional development to understand the impact of mental health on student learning and identify ways to identify mental health problems at the earliest possible point and provide support to students and families requiring mental health services.
Implement district counseling curriculum “Second Step” into weekly lessons with students K-5.
Develop and implement a “Take Ten” (physical activity break) program in all elementary buildings.

33. DMPS Example
Encourage all schools to have a building specific wellness policy aligned with district goals
Edmunds Elementary School
SIP-Behavior Goals:
Schools will ensure an equitable educational experience for all students
Goal- Strength our Tier 1 Climate and Culture through fully implementing Yoga4Classrooms lesson plans and embedded throughout the day

34. Examples of programs/projects who support school wellness policy and practice.
Not a comprehensive list!

35. Amanda.Miller@dmschools.org -LEA for Food Service
-LEA for PE & Health Curriculum
-Nutrition Education Specialist

36. Resources:
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