1. Professional Development Opportunities SY 2016-17 and SY 2017-18:
How they relate to
supporting the Final Rule
School Wellness Summit
October 18, 2017
Katherine Hawksworth, MPH, CHES
Program Manager
California Project LEAN
Thank you, Katia.
Action For Healthy Kids offers a wide-range of resources that support school wellness.
And, I strongly encourage you to complete at least the nutrition and physical activity modules of the Action for Healthy Kids School Health Index FREE online tool as that is the first step to implementation– assess where are you now.
Good afternoon, my name is Katherine Hawksworth, and it’s a pleasure to share with you a few more resources, especially as you are Planning to put your Policy into Action.
Objectives:
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2. California Project LEAN (CPL)
Nutrition and physical activity policy in schools and communities
Efforts are centered on:
Youth and parent empowerment approaches
Policy and environmental change strategies
Community-based solutions
Training, Technical Assistance, and Resources to School Districts
California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) is a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI)
We work to advance nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in schools and communities.
Our efforts are centered on youth and parent engagement to advance policy and environmental change strategies.
We provide training and technical assistance to a number of school districts to revise, strengthen, and implement their wellness policy.

3. SY 2016-17 Training Opportunities
Strategic Planning Sessions:
Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Maria-Bonita, Orcutt, Goleta
Trainings:
Parents in Action!
CATCH
Wellness Policy 201
Ongoing Tech Support

4. Upcoming Training Opportunities
Nutrition and Students’ Academic Performance
February 6, 2018
Energizers for the School Day to Support Student Achievement
March 20, 2018
Nutrition Education
Curriculum Resources
April 12, 2018
Nutrition and Students’ Academic Performance- February 6, 2018
Evidence shows that the health of students is linked to their academic achievement
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Healthy Children. Successful Students. Stronger Communities.
Evidence on dietary behaviors and academic achievement:
Student participation in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Breakfast Program (SBP) is associated with increased academic grades and standardized test scores, reduced absenteeism, and improved cognitive performance (e.g., memory).

Skipping breakfast is associated with decreased cognitive performance (e.g., alertness, attention, memory, processing of complex visual display, problem solving) among students.

Lack of adequate consumption of specific foods, such as fruits, vegetables, or dairy products, is associated with lower grades among students.

Deficits of specific nutrients (i.e., vitamins A, B6, B12, C, folate, iron, zinc, and calcium) are associated with lower grades and higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness among students.
Hunger due to insufficient food intake is associated with lower grades, higher rates of absenteeism, repeating a grade, and an inability to focus among students.
This will be science-based course that aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate messaging. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the Nation’s go-to source for nutrition advice. Published every five years for public health professionals, each edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects the current body of nutrition science. MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image. Participants will:
Learn the latest science-based nutrition recommendations for Americans.
Utilize MyPlate messaging, tools and resources to plan nutrition education for students.
Energizers for the School Day to Support Student Achievement ~ March 20, 2018
Brief classroom physical activity breaks (i.e., 5-10 minutes) are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration), classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior), and educational outcomes (e.g., standardized test scores, reading, literacy scores, math fluency scores) among students.
Implementing strategies that help students stay healthy through eating healthy foods and being physically active can result in decreased rates of student absenteeism, fewer behavioral problems, and higher school-wide test scores and grades. Learn more about physical activity programs, recess for elementary students, classroom-based physical activity such as "brain breaks", and extracurricular physical activities (e.g., sports programs, physical activity club).
Brief classroom physical activity breaks (i.e., 5-10 minutes) are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration), classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior), and educational outcomes (e.g., standardized test scores, reading literacy scores, math fluency scores) among students.
A science-based course that is based on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG) ( PAG provides guidance on how children and adults can improve their health through physical activity based on the latest science. Learn ways to help staff and students understand the benefits of physical activity and how to make it a part of their regular routine.
Participants will:
• Learn the current recommendations for physical activity for children and adults.
• Use culturally appropriate physical activity resources and messaging.
• Identify a variety of ways to incorporate physical activity throughout the work and school day.
• Explore environmental cues to increase physical activity opportunities.
Nutrition Education Curriculum Resources ~ April 12, 2018
Professional development and technical assistance to school districts and schools on healthy school nutrition environments and a comprehensive approach to nutrition education using Harvest of the Month and the Rethink Your Drink campaign.
Harvest of the Month features ready-to-go tools and resources that can be used in diverse applications to support healthy eating and daily physical activity. The goals of Harvest of the Month are to promote reading and to increase enjoyment and consumption of fruits and vegetables. Identify links between Harvest of the Month activities and the California Content Standards. These “Links” demonstrate how Harvest of the Month activities support the key curricular areas of health, English-language arts, science, history-social science, mathematics and physical education for grades K-12.
The Rethink Your Drink campaign is a great way to teach students about the amount of sugar and calories that can be found in commonly consumed beverages, as well as their impact on health. Encouraging students to rethink their drink challenges them to make healthy beverage choices and consume more water.

5. Let’s Get Real!: Successes & Challenges
(3 min) Margaret: We Know that Training Alone is Not Enough
Talk about commitment to participate
Investment in professional development
Building the right team to attend PD; train-the-trainer
(3 min) Harold: Consistent Leadership and Guidance
Realizing that the Final Rule is new to everyone
Support for training, communication, implementation
Although growing- student participation in SNAC group
(3 min) Bethany: Strategic Health and Wellness Planning Session
Communication, Implementation, Evaluation
How the session provided platform for the WP
(3 min Margaret) How LCAP can support LSWP: trainings, implementation, and communications
( 3 min Bethany) It’s a culture shift; admin, staff, parents need training and communication
(3 min Harold) Next steps: How does the district use the training to support communication, implementation, and evaluation of the Wellness Policy
(1 min Bethany) Next steps: How does the district use the training to support communication, implementation, and evaluation of the Wellness Policy
(1 min Margaret) Next steps: How does the district use the training to support communication, implementation, and evaluation of the Wellness Policy

6. Call to Action: Everyone has a Role

7. Thank You!
Katherine Hawksworth Program Manager California Project LEAN (925) Visit us at: