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Wellness: The Cornerstone of Student Achievement

Michelle Bell Program Manager, Nursing & Wellness Kate McDevitt Wellness Program Supervisor

∗ 2nd largest district in California ∗ 31,252 students (2014 pre-K thru 12) ∗ 14,131 Salaried employees

∗ 226 total educational facilities ∗ 117 elementary schools, including K-8 ∗ 25 middle schools ∗ 24 high schools ∗ 11 atypical/alternative schools ∗ 49 charter schools

Our District at a Glance

∗ Our District’s History with Wellness ∗ Alliance & Kaiser Partnerships ∗ From Policy to Practice ∗ School Site Wellness Program ∗ Reflections

Overview

Our District’s History

with Wellness

A Foundation & Springboard

“The district acknowledges the strong relationship between students’ health and learning, and that the district’s mission cannot be accomplished without explicitly planning for and supporting student health and wellness.” - San Diego Unified Wellness Policy (H-7700)

Health & Achievement

Impact on achievement Leading health reasons kids

miss school . . .

Academic performance

Test performance

Classroom behavior

School connectedness

Dropout

∗ Asthma ∗ Bullying, violence ∗ Oral health ∗ Food insecurity ∗ Mental health ∗ Teen Pregnancy ∗ Vision

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

∗ CDC developed ∗ Research based ∗ Student centered ∗ Provides goals ∗ Meets legal requirements ∗ Aligns with Vision 2020 and

LCAP

Legal Requirements/History

•USDA Final Rule

2016-17

•District Council History/Policy Development

•Alliance for a Healthier Generation Partnership

2012-15

•The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

•CA Department of Education, Child Nutrition Services Audit

2010-11

•The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act

2004

District Wellness Policy

Nutrition Services Physical Education Physical Activity Health Education Health Services Safe School Environment Social-Emotional Employee Wellness Family/Community

Engagement

District Wellness Framework (Our “How To” Guide)

∗ Road Map ∗ Evidenced-Based ∗ In-depth ∗ Tools & Resources ∗ Responsibility and

Accountability

Our Partnerships with Alliance & Kaiser

Alliance Support

Wellness Council Membership Revising District Wellness Policy Online Resources Healthy Schools Cohort (16 sites) Training & Workshops Support with Grants Project Development TA

History: HSP & San Diego USD Alliance/Kaiser recruit 16 schools to join the Healthy Schools Program (4 year cycle). Each site identifies a wellness lead to act as POC for HSP Manager.

(1) Form SWC (2) Complete HSP Assessment (3) Create and Implement Action Plan

(1) Update Assessment and Action Plan (2) Explore resources (3) Build Relationships with Key Stakeholders

(1) Long-term Action Planning (2) Leadership/Coaching (3) Explore Sustainability

(1) Focus on Sustainability (2) Leadership Renewal (3) Sustaining Connections

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

∗ School Sites: Thriving Schools Action Plan Grant Awardees ∗ Staff Recognition ∗ Staff Trainings ∗ Health Insurance Carrier ∗ Opportunity Sharing

Kaiser Support

School Funding Cycle Focus Rosa Parks Elementary Spring 2015 Kitchen equipment, filtered water and

physical activity equipment for staff

Florence Elementary Spring 2015 Physical activity equipment for students Logan K-8 Spring 2015 Physical activity equipment for students Edison Elementary Fall 2015 Physical activity equipment for students Kimbrough Elementary Fall 2015 Physical activity equipment for students Rowan Elementary Fall 2015 Physical activity equipment for students Alice Birney Elementary Fall 2015 Staff lounge makeover including kitchen

equipment

San Diego High School Fall 2015 Water stations for students and staff

Garfield Elementary Fall 2016 SPARK training and curriculum

Thriving Schools Action Plan Grant Awardees

Case Study: Healthy Celebrations

Case Study: Recess for All!

Case Study: Modeling Healthy Behaviors

Policy Implementation

Move from Policy to Practice: District-wide

LCAP: Creation of District Wellness Program

Wellness Leadership

Program Manager, Nursing & Wellness - Michelle Bell District Wellness Council (NEW in 2016-17) Wellness Program Supervisor, Nursing & Wellness - Kate McDevitt

District Wellness Policy & Council

School Site Wellness Program (178)

High School Wellness Centers (7)

Central Offices: Increasing Employee Wellness

Advocacy for Wellness

Role of Wellness Program Supervisor

2016 – 2017 SDUSD School Site Wellness Program

Engagement Assessment Planning Implementation Monitoring

Ensuring Compliance

Identifying & Training

School Site Wellness Coordinators (School Site Wellness Coordinator Checklist)

∗ School’s appointed liaison to Wellness Program Supervisor ∗ Principal’s advisor for School Site Wellness (SSW) ∗ SSW Committee’s meeting facilitator ∗ Lead for submitting required documentation to Council

∗ NOT intended that one person do this work alone

∗ School-wide effort ∗ District-wide initiative

Expectations of Coordinator

Forming School Site Wellness Committees

School Site Wellness Committees

SSWCs can include:

∗ Teachers ∗ Counselors ∗ School health

personnel ∗ Administrators ∗ Food service staff ∗ Students ∗ Parents ∗ Community partners

SSWCs support: Wellness Policy compliance. Can be added to an existing committee agenda.

Wellness Assessment (2016-17 School Site Implementation of Wellness Policy)

School Site Action Plan: - one (1) student wellness strategy

- one (1) staff wellness strategy

Implementation of Strategies

Reporting Success! School Site Annual Report

Reflections & Advice

∗ Power of Partnerships – locally & nationally: ∗ Kaiser’s Thriving Schools Program ∗ Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program

∗ (CA) LCAP Integration ∗ Identified site leadership ∗ Tools & training for shared structure ∗ Sites empowered to ID key strategies ∗ Celebrate Successes ∗ Continue to educate, advocate, evaluate & improve

Reflections

∗ Policy Revisions ∗ June: School Site Wellness

Coordinator Recognition

∗ Summer: School site end of year reports to Council & Board

∗ Fall 2017: District Wellness

Summit/Professional Development

∗ Build on Key Partnerships

What’s Next for Us?

∗ “Do it! Take it seriously & ID key stakeholders to help you in your journey. Develop relationships outside your school community.”

∗ “Remember it is site specific. Don’t be

intimidated by what others do. Just focus on moving forward what works at your site.”

∗ “Be patient yet persistent with the changes you make. Get inspiration from others!”

Advice from our Healthy Schools Program Cohort

Thank you.