THE WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE COMMUNITY, WHOLE CHILD (WSCC) MODEL
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THE WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE COMMUNITY, WHOLE CHILD (WSCC) MODEL
• Places the child at the center
• Takes a comprehensive approach to supporting learning and health
• Calls for greater collaboration across sectors
OBJECTIVES
Define the WSCC Model1
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Describe the link between learning and health
Describe a step-by-step process for implementation of the model
Recognize the value of using the model to impact student achievement
THE WSCC IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE• Description of the
model• Step-by-step
guidance for districts and schools
LEARNING & HEALTH
Better Health
Improved Academic
AchievementReferences on the link between learning and health are available at: www.chronicdisease.org/resource/resmgr/school_health/wscc_ppt_references.pdfAdditional information can be found at: www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics/index.htm
“We’ve made a commitment to integrate health and wellness into our schools. This is
an important effort because research and first-hand experience clearly show that healthy students are more likely to be
academically successful students.”
Chris Gdowski, SuperintendentAdams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colorado
HISTORY
Late 1980’sCDC introduces the Coordinated School Health
model
2014CDC and ASCD
collaborate to develop WSCC
2007ASCD
introduces the Whole Child
Initiative
THE FIVE WHOLE CHILD TENETS
THE TEN WSCC COMPONENTS
COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, & PRACTICE
● Coordinate and collaborate among component areas
● Facilitate awareness of issues
● Leverage resources● Reduce program
duplication and fill gaps
THE COMMUNITY
Schools are part of a community and support from the community is essential. School-community collaborations can be built with:
• Local health departments• Hospitals• Businesses• Social service agencies
• Parks & recreation• Law enforcement• Churches
THE WSCC MODEL IN ACTION
A framework that can be modified and adapted to meet the unique needs of districts, schools, and communities.
Staff
ALIGNMENT WITH EDUCATION POLICY
Federal
State
District
School
WHAT IS MY ROLE?
• School board member• Superintendent• School principal• School staff• Family member or parent• Student• Community partner
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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Step 5
Step 6
STEPS TO ADOPTING THE WSCC MODEL
Identify a WSCC Coordinator & WSCC Team LeadersAssemble a District and School Team
Focus on Administrative Buy-in & Support
Assess and Plan WSCC Efforts
Implement the Plan
Reflect and Celebrate
THE WSCC MODEL IN ACTION:YELLVILLE-SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Decrease rate of:• Obesity/
overweight• Absenteeism
THE WSCC MODEL IN ACTION:YELLVILLE-SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• Nutrition education• Farm to School practices• School breakfast program• Physical activity breaks• School-based health center• Playground improvements• Shared use agreements• Parent and student cooking
and nutrition programs
THE WSCC MODEL IN ACTION:YELLVILLE-SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS• Increase in requests for
fresh fruit and vegetables at home
• Increase in willingness to try new food items in the cafeteria
• Decrease in health room visits
• Increase in attention and focus in the classroom
Table Discussions
• Utilizing the topic provided along with the large pads of paper & markers
What are you currently doing to address this topic in any of the 10 components?
Brainstorm ideas to address your topic in allthe 10 components!
CALL TO ACTION
What issues do you feel are important to address in your community and program?
How would you begin to address it? Does your school/partner school currently have a WSCC
team? Who could be on the WSCC team? What would you say to begin a conversation about
WSCC? How could you tie-in with the wellness committee at the
school your program serves?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
CDC• WSCC: www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/wscc/index.htm• Healthy Schools Website: www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/index.htm• Virtual Healthy School: www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/vhs/index.html• School Health Index: www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/shi/index.htm
NACDD• School Health Website: www.chronicdisease.org/schoolhealth• Resource Guide: www.nacddresourceguide.org/schoolhealth• WSCC Video Series: www.chronicdisease.org/shvideos
