Increased Achievement Through Attention to School Health and Fitness

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

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29

2124 2228

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EISENHOWER MIDDLE

Percent of Students Scoring in Each Performance Level Reading Grade 7

12

44

2417

8

43

33

1512

44

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6

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36 36

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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