Campus Improvement Plan Coordinated School Health Language Guide/ Checklist November , 2009

(10)  if the campus is an elementary, middle, or junior high school, set goals and objectives for the coordinated health program at the campus based on:

(A)  student fitness assessment data, including any data from research-based assessments such as the school health index assessment and planning tool created by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;

(B)  student academic performance data; (C)  student attendance rates; (D)  the percentage of students who are educationally

disadvantaged; (E)  the use and success of any method to ensure that

students participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity as required by Section 28.002(l); and

(F)  any other indicator recommended by the local school health advisory council.

Is your school currently implementing a coordinated school health program? There are four programs that have been approved by the TEA. Information on these programs can be found at:

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/hpe/approvedcshp.html

Every elementary school and middle school in Texas has been mandated to implement one of these four programs or develop one of your own based on criteria listed at the following web site:

  http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter

102/ch102cc.html

Ex: Our campus is currently implementing the CATCH curriculum to fulfill our requirement regarding coordinated school health.

Or: Our campus has developed and is implementing a coordinated school health program that meets the criteria identified by TEA.

Have you identified goals and objectives for your coordinated school health program? This language can be as simple as stating your timeline for implementation of coordinated school health and how you will show evidence of implementation.

Ex: We plan to implement our coordinated school health program through_________________________ (could be advisory/science/PE or other specified class). Teachers will include evidence of lessons taught in lesson plans.

  Our goal is to have coordinated school health

fully implemented in grades 6-8 by fall of 2010.

The objective of our coordinated school health program is to improve the campus nutrition environment, ensure our students are physically active and encourage our parents and staff to be positive role models. We will accomplish this by: (state planned activities and actions)

The law: Goals and objectives for coordinated school health program (will be) based on: A) student fitness assessment data, including any data from research-based assessments such as the school health index assessment and planning tool created by the federal Centers for Disease control and Prevention;

B) student academic performance data; C) student attendance rates; D) the percentage of students who are

educationally disadvantaged;

Does your CAC currently review student demographic and fitness data?

Once your CAC has reviewed student data, they will be able to make informed recommendations for campus goals and objectives.

Ex: Based on our campus data, we will develop a program to improve nutrition and physical activity on campus.

This will include: articles in campus newsletter, health and physical activity posters, a campus wide fitness event, implementation of a no-food fundraiser policy. These actions are part of our coordinated school health program plan.

Ex: To address disciplinary/behavior issues, we will introduce more opportunities for physical activity during the day.

Possible options: Classroom teachers will provide activity breaks at least two times per week for at least 5 minutes during advisory period. These breaks will consist of…

Students with good behavior will be allowed to participate in open gym before school and/or during lunch.

Results will be monitored based on subsequent years behavior and attendance rates

Ex: Physical Education teachers will ensure at least 30 minutes of each PE class is devoted to physical activity. Results of the impact will be evidenced in Fitnessgram data reported in subsequent years.

Your District School Health Advisory Council may make additional recommendations of information that should be reviewed by the CAC. If you are not aware of any recommendations, consult with your District administration or SHAC chair.

Ex: SHAC suggests you review information from the CDC on obesity rates in Texas schools, or national guidelines for physical activity from the National Association of Sport and Physical Education

Marissa Rathbone – Texas Education Agency [email protected]

Michelle Smith-Texas Action for Healthy [email protected]