Barre Town School Health Advisory Committee
>>back to main SHAC page Action Plan 05-06 (items 16-20 pertain to SHAC) status of each item is written in italics review and analyze the fall 2005 Fitnessgrams* data to determine the effect of the interventions on selected students in the Spring of 2005 this will be shown on Jan 06 report cards Continue to develop interventions during the school year that are aligned with student performance on the Fitnessgram. Norwich student working on a Phd will be helping to intervene with students who scored 0 or 1 to help them develop a way to increase their activity. Develop a 2006-2007 implementation plan for the “know Your Body” curriculum guide Health Education Committee will be doing this under direction of Kathy Lord Develop a process for reporting to the community on the health status of students working on improving website. Website to add links to Health programs, before and after school Website links to health material in library Promote school health in all U61 schools so we can report in annual bulletin Develop and pilot a by-student wellness report card for physical education Paul Moccia, grades 6-8, identifying specific skills *Fitnessgram definition: created by The Cooper Institute in 1980s to measure fitness levels based on what is optimal for good health. It was developed to provide physical educators with a tool that would facilitate communicating fitness testing results to student and parent. The assessments measures three components: aerobic capacity, body composition and muscular strength, endurance and flexibility 2005 Retreat Goals (broad statement) in order identified: -Objective (measurable) PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME NEXT TO THE GOAL ON WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK AND RETURN TO PATTY OR MARTHA School Health Coordinator Look for grants to support consultant to work toward full time Before and after school programs to promote health Bike path use Staff wellness activities School wide health curriculum Implement addition of non competitive physical activities focusing on personal goals of aerobics, body comp, and muscle –LIFETIME SKILLS bike use: purchase bikes, helmets. Find storage. Arrange for maintenance and training yoga – need to design into curriculum and find instructor pedometers – purchase through grant Safety training use of equipment fire safety dress for weather Peer mediation educate student parent and staff collect data compare to past years measure #of referrals and return advertise success Food Service coordinate menu with organic farmers use school garden recycle and compost Longer lunch period PE upper grades, less focus on ball skills, more focus on fun Promote healthful living and good choices Environmental health, consumerism Buy only packaging that can be recycled Encourage all to read labels for fat content, sugars and added ingredients Pesticide awareness Organic products In school store for recycled clothing and household items Recycle and compost Educate about junk food, tobacco, alcohol, and TV use Parent outreach and education in: programs, eating habits, etc. Website update to include links to health activities and library items Use videos available through library. parent library card Health Teacher K-8 Work for the coordinator Full complement of co-curricular programs to support whole child health Retreat Objectives (A summary) Use Bikes in Gym class Bikes, helmets, storage, maintenance, safety training, community use Follow-up Safety Training Implement addition of non competitive physical activities. focusing on personal goals of flexibility, balance, and coordination (compete against self), e.g. yoga, snow shoeing Expansion of wellness staff program with lifetime sports activities e.g. snow shoeing, biking, yoga –discount rates for teachers. Peer Mediation: increase parent and staff awareness of program and skills. Collect data on past years, track usage for comparison. Track return candidates and number of referrals. FT health coordinator – use consultant until can afford Raise awareness of environmental health based on healthful consumer choices. packaging, pesticides, etc. Store in school for recycling clothing and household items Food service to 1: coordinate with Organic farmers, 2)use food from school garden Recycle program in cafeteria PE upper grades, less focus on ball skills, more focus on fun Pedometers Longer lunch periods. Decrease desire for junk food, TV, tobacco, alcohol, unsafe behavior >>back to main SHAC page
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