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Increased Achievement Through Attention to School
Health and Fitness
A Principal’s PerspectiveFriday, February 10, 2006
Dr. David Jones
Learning from our Experience:
You must build in support for the mission and for the team
Attention to School Health and Fitness has a direct impact on student achievement
There are rich resources available to support your work
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“Schools have more influence on the lives of youth than any other social institution except the family, and provide a setting in which friendship networks develop, socialization occurs and norms that govern behavior are developed and reinforced.”Healthy People 2010
http://web.health.gov/healthypeople/
Why Center on School Health?
Support for the Mission and Team
Support for the team leaderWeekly meetingRelease timeConnecting to district resourcesRecognition
Support for the Mission and Team
Support for the teamAttend every meetingLook for release timeDo not overuse the same staffRecognition
Support for the Mission and Team
Support for the school’s workTime at Staff Meetings/LID DaysFundingMaintain the visionModels collaborative processKeep it fun
Staff Wellness
Focus was on providing frequent activities to reduce physical and emotional stress on adults.
Formed a committee to identify needs (survey), brainstorm possible solutions, and put a plan into action.
We started with this area, since it would provide early and easy success, and was highly visible
A Few Examples of our Activities: Staff Wellness
Massage therapy after school Bowling team Welcome Back Picnic Dinner on the Beach, Lunch in the Trees, Winter Breakfast Rock Climbing Hawaiian Day Festivas Celebration and Competition Monthly social activities organized by departments Yoga, Weight Lifting, Pilates, Relaxation Sessions Weekly Tips for Healthy Eating Administrator’s Breakfast PTSA Soup Day
Impact on Student Achievement:Eisenhower MS, in 2000 18% free or reduced lunch 19.79% minority students Assessment Scores (percent at standard)
40% Reading 23% Math 43% Writing
No students of color passed the state math assessment
Our Two-Prong Attack
Academic
Create structures which assure educational excellence for all
Remove all barriers to learning
School Health
Become a “Healthy School”
(Attend to the Eight Components of a Healthy School)
Our School Now (Fall, 2005)
18% free or reduced lunch 38% 19.79% minority students 37% Assessment scores (percent at standard)
40% Reading 72% 23% Math 53% 43% Writing 68%
No students of color passed the state math assessment Minority student performance is much more similar to overall school population.
Math WASL Trends, by Level
Percent of Students Scoring in Each Performance Level Math Grade 7
54
1619
11
44
17
25
13
46
2216 14
2622
29
2124 2228
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Performance Level
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2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Meets StandardDoes Not Meet Standard
EISENHOWER MIDDLE
Percent of Students Scoring in Each Performance Level Reading Grade 7
12
44
2417
8
43
33
1512
44
25
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Performance Level
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2001-02
2002-03
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2004-05
Meets StandardDoes Not Meet Standard
EISENHOWER MIDDLE
Reading WASL Trends, by Level
How Academics and Health Relate
AcademicProgram
StaffWellness
SchoolEnvironment
Family &CommunityEnvironment
Counseling& SocialServices
HealthServices
SchoolFoodServices
PhysicalEducation
HealthInstruction
There are rich resources available
Pam and OSPI Community mentors
American Lung Association American Cancer Society County Health Department American Red Cross
Documents created by the CDC.
(http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/default.aspx)
Resources: Web Site
http://docushare.everett.k12.wa.us/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-948
Seventeen PowerPoint presentations, surveys, documents and other resources which will help you get started at your site.
Sample of Documents on Web Site Active For Life, Intro to Staff Becoming a Healthy School Bullying and Harassment Lesson Community Outreach CT Assoc of Schools Creating a School Health Council Eight Components of a Healthy School External Evaluation Healthy School Worksheet Mission Statement NMSA Presentation Nutrition Committee Report Staff Invite to CHEF projects Staff Wellness Survey Status Report Survey of Student Safety
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How Academics and Health Relate
AcademicProgram
StaffWellness
SchoolEnvironment
Family &CommunityEnvironment
Counseling& SocialServices
HealthServices
SchoolFoodServices
PhysicalEducation
HealthInstruction
Making a Difference for Kids
In healthy schools, children are more alert, more focused on learning, and miss less school.
Students in healthy schools learn lifelong healthy behaviors to prevent the leading causes of death: heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Making a Difference for Schools
In healthy schools, staff are absent less often.
Sustained effective school reform is more likely when adults have already experienced the positive effects of working together on programs addressing the health of the entire school.
A consistent, coordinated focus on the eight components of school-wide health has a direct, positive impact on achievement scores