1. www.nchealthyschools.org Health is Academic! Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement Conference April 19, 2011

2. www.nchealthyschools.org 21 st Century Coordinated School Health EducationHealth Wealth Eliminate Health Disparities & Achievement Disparities

3. www.nchealthyschools.org 2010 Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates by Student Subgroup (DPI 2010) All Students74.2% Asian85.2 % White79.6 % Female78.9% Multi-Racial71.2 % Male69.6% American Indian67.9% Black66.9 % Economically Disadvantaged66.3% Hispanic61.4 % Students with Disabilities57.5% Limited English Proficient48.3% *U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD), “Local Education Agency Universe Dropout and Completion Data File: School Year 2000–01 12,599 @ +$10K per Year = +$99.2 Million per Year 4,065 @ +$10K per Year =$40.7 Million per Year Up from 63% ’01* =12,599 more grads Up from 55% ’01* =4,065 more grads http://ayp.ncpublicschools.org

4. www.nchealthyschools.org Addressing Teen Pregnancy Nationally 31-33% of pregnant teens graduate on time. NC Adolescent Parenting Program in ’06- ’07 enrolled 785 teens from 31 Counties. Only 35 (4%) of them dropped out of school. Expected Dropouts = 526 Actual Dropouts = 35 Additional graduates 491 491 X $10K = $4.9M http://tppi.its.state.nc.us/info/tppi.htm

5. www.nchealthyschools.org Educationally Relevant Health Disparities Vision Asthma Teen Pregnancy Aggression and Violence Physical Activity Breakfast Inattention and Hyperactivity

6. www.nchealthyschools.org Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC High Schools 2007 YRBS

7. www.nchealthyschools.org Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC Middle Schools 2007 YRBS

8. www.nchealthyschools.org School Success and Healthy Weight- NC High School YRBS 2007 BMI>85 th Percentile <95 th >=95 th Percentile

9. www.nchealthyschools.org 2009 DPI Interns’ Study Exploring the Relationship between Healthful Living and Graduation Rates, July 2009 http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/intern-research/reports/healthstudy.pdf Finding –Significant inverse relationship between a student’s BMI and performance on Algebra I End-of-Course exam.

10. www.nchealthyschools.org 8 Components of a Coordinated School Health Approach Family & Community Involvement Physical Education & Physical Activity Nutrition Services Counseling, Psychological & Social Services Comprehensive School Health Education Healthy School Environment School-site Health Promotion for Staff School Health Services

11. www.nchealthyschools.org School Health Profiles Survey Middle & High Schools 2002-2010 Elementary Schools beginning 2012 Principals and Lead Health Education Teachers Tracks Policies, Programs and Practices in the 8 Component Areas of Coordinated School Health

12. www.nchealthyschools.org School Level Impact Measures (SLIMs) Common national measures of school health progress in each of 8 components. 46 measures derived from School Health Profiles Survey. 10 NC Priority SLIMs.

13. www.nchealthyschools.org Making A Difference in Your Schools

14. www.nchealthyschools.org NC Healthy Schools Partnership Priorities Positive trends in Youth Risk Factor Behavior Measures Positive trends in School Level Impact Measures Increase public schools’ Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Measures –Includes 4Yr Graduation Rate

15. www.nchealthyschools.org 21 st Century Coordinated School Health Education Health Wealth Eliminate Health Disparities and Achievement Disparities

16. www.nchealthyschools.org Coordinated Approach To Quality School Health Injury & Violence Nutrition Physical Act Sexual Risk Tobacco Use Alcohol/Drug Injury & Violence Hth & Human Services Public Instruction Transition to High Quality Independent Life In A Diverse Global Economy 21 st Century Schools: Academic Achievement & Optimal Health Nutrition Mental Hlth Environment Staff Wellness Health SCOS* Phys Ed SCOS Phys Activity Health Services Family & Community Curriculum, Instruction, & Support Services Ten Essential Public Health Services Profiles/SLIMs Success Stories YRBS Success Stories Academic & Health Outcomes Economic & Social Outcomes