WELLNESS WELLNESS POLICY POLICY AND AND SAFE SCHOOLS SAFE SCHOOLS FR FROM OM REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS TO O IMPLEMEN IMPLEMENTATION TION Lisa Hecker Jimmie Thompson Spring Budget Workshop April 6, 2018
WHA WHAT IS A IS A WELLNES WELLNESS POLICY? POLICY? A written document that guides school district efforts to support health, wellness, and academic success for all New Mexico students. Can create equity among all schools, for all students within a school district
Academic The Da he Data Sho ta Show achievement On-task behavior Increased concentration Decreased absenteeism Improved staff morale Impact on school and district grades
Healthy Behavior and Academic Success 2015 NM YRRS 38.5 Ate Breakfast Daily 35.8 41.6 Physically active 5 days of past 7 days* 34.1 Yes No 30.1 Watched TV more than 3 hours/day* 40.5 24.6 Drank soda two or more times/day* 39.8 0 10 20 30 40 50 % HS Students Who Get Mostly A Grades *statistically significant association
Designate a lead Create a representative SHAC Meet regularly Update, implement, and evaluate the wellness policy Adopt by June 30, 2017
Have student representatives and let student groups take on projects! Designated Create a lead at each school to SHAC at each monitor school implementation Use available Create small data sources for working groups evaluation – # of that focus on referrals, certain policy attendance, YRRS data, etc. areas Meet quarterly or bi-weekly
Goals for Nutrition Promotion & Education Include specific goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that promote student wellness . – USDA Final Rule on Local Wellness Policy
Nutrition Pro romotion & Education Examples Promote healthy foods and beverages throughout the school setting Include nutrition education that teaches skills that are behavior- Support the establishment of focused school edible gardens
Nutrition Promotion: Water Availab ability www.brita.com/filtered-life/
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Physical activity is Active transportation to and from school not withheld as punishment Children and adolescents should do 60 Physical minutes (1 hour) or activity breaks more of physical activity daily. https://health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/chapter3.aspx
Standards for Foods & Beverages Sold Standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold to students on the school campus during the school day that are consistent with Federal regulations for: school meal nutrition standards, and the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. – USDA Final Rule on Local Wellness Policy
What’s included? Other School Vending Fundraising Stores Machines 13
SCHOOL FUNDRAISING REGULATIONS Fundraiser Type Requirement Foods sold must meet Smart Snack standards During the School Day Two exceptions per semester Outside of the School No requirements Day *School Day = the period from midnight before and up to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.
Jump- rope Bike Bowl -a- Hula- Walk thon hoop
Marketing and Advertising Allow marketing and advertising of only those foods and beverages that meet the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. – USDA Final Rule on Local Wellness Policy
Where do we see it? Remember: If you can’t SELL it, You can’t MARKET it!
What is NOT included? Events Outside of School Hours Personal Clothing or Other Items Packaging of Products for Personal Use Materials used for Educational Purposes
Foods Provided Standards for all foods and beverages provided, but not sold to students during the school day. – USDA Final Rule on Local Wellness Policy
What’s included? Classroom Classroom Other Foods Snacks Given as Parties Brought in Incentives by Parents
OTHER “NON - SOLD” FOODS AND BEVERAGES RECOMMENDATIONS All foods meet Smart Snacks standards Non-food celebrations Food ≠ Reward
ADDITIONAL PED CONTENT REQUIREMENTS Districts shall goals for each of the following areas: 1. nutrition and nutrition education 2. physical activity 3. physical education 4. health education 5. behavioral health 6. school safety 7. health services and 8. staff wellness
Physical Education Requirements K-12 physical education curriculum must be: Sequential aligned with the Physical Education Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards available to all students PE must be offered as a one unit graduation requirement
Physical Education Best Practices Limit physical education class sizes, so they are consistent with those of other subject areas and/or self-contained classes. Provide physical educators with professional development Physical education amount and opportunities to acquire the frequency requirements (i.e. days latest information, innovations, and ideas in their field and per week, and minutes per implementing them into their PE day/week) classes.
HEALTH EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS K-12 Health education curriculum must be: Sequential aligned with the Health Education Content Standards with Benchmarks
HEALTH EDUCATION BEST PRACTICES Students in Pre-K to grade 2 receive a minimum of 40 hours and students in grades 3 to 12 receive a minimum of 80 hours of instruction in Encouraging health education per integration of academic year. Health Education concepts across curricular areas.
Licensed staff to Provide support develop and services for all supervise IHPs students and BHPs Behavioral Health Requirements Schools adhere to substance abuse Plan to address reporting & all staff behavioral needs members are trained in child abuse and neglect detection and reporting
Ideas to Consider for Behavioral Health Support Provide a list of local Use YRRS data to inform your community resources for decisions regarding areas of need in your school’s climate. students and families. Consider performing a survey to Invite local behavioral health assess the knowledge, attitudes providers into the classroom and beliefs of students, families, to create discussions on teachers, administrators and relevant topics. community . Consider the use of incident reporting apps www.youthrisk.org https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/edscls
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Schools are compliant with 6.12.2.10 NMAC in reference to students who Adherence to the may be diagnosed with McKinney-Vento Homeless HIV/AIDS Assistance Act Vision screenings for pre_K, Kindergarten , 1 st and 3 rd Ability to self-administer certain medications grade
STAFF WELLNESS NM State Requirements • Districts ensure the right to privacy for employees infected with HIV • Ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Staff are permitted to be SHAC members Best Practices • Offer staff wellness activities and professional development opportunities related to health and nutrition • Inspire school staff to serve as role models and practice healthy eating, physical activity, and other activities that support staff and student wellness. • Work with local gyms or fitness centers to provide reduced price memberships
Clovis Municipal School District Wellness Plan Health Education 32
Melrose Municipal School District 33
WELLNESS POLICY COMMUNICATION PLAN Communicate policy with: teachers students school staff community members parents Include: → its rationale → A message that resonates → specific guidelines → implementation plan Tips: Identify stakeholders who support the policy → be intentional as they can help create widespread acceptance. → keep it positive → tailor your message to the audience → repetitive and on-going → multiple modes, methods, & redundancy
Triennial Administrative Review (AR) schedule PED Wellness Rubric Policy Assessment Evaluate, revise and make available to the public the plan yearly
SAFE SCHOOLS PLANNING IN NEW MEXICO Lisa Hecker, MS, NMCEM Safe Schools Program Coordinator
RUN, HIDE, FIGHT
SSP HISTORY Since 2008 Required as part of School Wellness Policy, NMAC 6.12.6 NM SSP Guidance Document Required from every school Approx. 50 elements + 10 Assurances Triennial PED review & approval
SSP HISTORY 2013 Federal Guide on Developing High Quality School Emergency Operations Plan Aligns with National Preparedness Guidelines in PPD-8 PREVENTION, PROTECTION, MITIGATION, RESPONSE, RECOVERY All-hazards Approach Incident Command System Drill & Exercise Requirement
OVERVIEW OF NM SSP REQUIREMENTS Section I: Introduction Section II: Prevention Section III: Protection Section IV: Mitigation Section V: Response Section VI: Recovery
THE PREPAREDNESS CYCLE 42
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION School Safety Committee Campus Map & Floorplans Utility Cut-off Diagrams 10 Assurances
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