+School Health

Advisory Council (SHAC)Annual Report, 2010-2011

Andrew Smiley, Co-Chair

Michelle Smith, Co-Chair

Tracy Lunoff, MEd, AISD Coordinator of Health Services

+Austin ISD SHAC

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2010-11

District-wide impact of poor health

Better academic testing scores correlate directly with better FitnessGram scores

Students with a BMI in the “unhealthy” range score lower on TAKS testing

Unhealthy students miss more school days

Teenage pregnancy results in poor attendance and dropout

Violence, bullying, and dating abuse can lead to low self-esteem, poor academic performance, and missed school days.

+Austin ISD SHAC

Parents, Community Leaders, School Personnel, Content Experts

Areas of focus include Family/Community Involvement, PE and Physical Activity, Nutrition, Health Education, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Safe and Healthy Environment, Health Services, Staff Wellness

Working together to improve the health of all students and families through coordinated school health programs.

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2010-11

+ AISD SHAC 2010-2011Goals and Accomplishments

SHAC Grant: Secured grant funding from TEA and Region 13

Health Curriculum Review: Provided in-depth review of HealthTeacher.com

Human Sexuality Education: Represented community and AISD policy in reviewing sex education programs

Recess Policy: Studied recess policy and best-practices and submitted recommendation in best interest of teachers, students, school, and district.

Social and Emotional Learning: Developed a recommendation for district policy and programming based on expert and community input

Legislative Updates: Kept current with state legislative session and potential impact on district health and wellness programs

Social Media: Established a plan to utilize social media to reach out to and inform broader segment of the community within district policies

Food Service: Worked with foodservice department on specific issue of a la carte foods, as well as review of new healthy menu offerings

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2010-11

+ 2011-2012 SHAC Goals Develop recommendation for continuation of FitnessGram

testing in consideration of new state law

Address issue of nutrition policy non-compliance at the campus level, which jeopardizes district funding

Work with Facilities to establish school garden policy, addressing process for establishing garden on school grounds, use of district resources, and access to community resources

Review of vending contract

Support district effort to achieve HealthierUS School Challenge

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2010-11

+Questions and Comments

Andrew Smiley, Co-Chair, SHAC

Michelle Smith, Co-Chair, SHAC

Tracy Lunoff, MEd, Coordinator Student Health Services and Liaison to SHAC

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2010-11