healthy children equals better students

Healthy Children equals

Better StudentsJanuary 18th, 2012

Healthy Children = Better Students

AgendaIntroductionsHealthy Child

PBISHome School Connections

Edison Elementary James Donnellan, Principal of Edison

Elementary Lisa Sprangers, Classroom Teacher Chuck Heurkens, Physical Education

Horizons Elementary Karen Brice, Principal of Horizons Elementary Kori Mangold, Reading Specialist Carrie Michiels, Physical Education

Introductions

Brain Break Example

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What are Brain Breaks: Quick (1-2 minute) educational energizers Take virtually no preparation and no extra

materials to perform. Students love Brain Breaks.

Fun and make you laugh. Challenge your brain. Energizing Brain Breaks help you to cross the

mid-line of your body which helps both sides of your brain engage.

It is suggested to use an Brain Break every 20-30 minutes with your class

Brain Break


Academic

Success

Social Emotional Support

Quality Curriculu

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ActivityNutrition

Nurturing Environme

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Sleep

Motivation

Trained Educator

Nutrition and Activity are two of the many building blocks to achieve Academic Success


Nutrition and Activity are two of the many building blocks to achieve Academic Success

Academic

Success

Social

Emotion

al

Support

Quality Curriculu m

Trained

Educator

Nurturing Environm

ent

Sleep Motiv

ation

Test scores Brain Function Classroom behavior Social Success / Peer Interaction Stress Relief School Attendance More information: www.kessjones.com

Physical Activity & Nutrition Improves Academic Performance

In addition to improving academic success, physical

activity and nutrition will also help combat a growing national

epidemic…

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985

No Data <10% 10%–14%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)


No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%



No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20


(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)


No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%



No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%



40%-44% 35%-39% 30%-34% 25%-29% 20%-24% 15%-19% 10%-14% <10%

45%-49% 50%-54% 55%-56%



40%-44% 35%-39% 30%-34% 25%-29% 20%-24% 15%-19% 10%-14% <10%

How do we increase the Nutrition and Activity levels in

Appleton Area School District?

What is it? Annual conference hosted by Appleton Area School

District Outside experts present research-based knowledge

about good nutrition and fitness to educators and parents each year

Each school sends a team Develop a plan how to improve Health & Nutrition

for upcoming school year Why?

The motivation behind the development of the Institute was the fact that students who are well nourished and physically fit are better able to focus in the classroom and to achieve academically.

Schools have a responsibility to address the declining health of our youth.

Education for Healthy Kids Institute

AASD has worked with our community to move health education out of the health classroom and have our schools

reflect healthy lifestyles in culture, instruction, and activities.

Reading

Social Studies

Music

Physical Educatio

nArt

Science

Math

Healthy Culture

Reading

Social Studies

Music

Physical Educatio

nArt

Science

Math

Brain Break Example

Crossing the Midline

How do we increase the Nutrition and Activity

levels at Edison Elementary School?

• RAP and RUN• Garden Cart• Healthy Kids

Council

RAP and RUN

What: Combining Activity with a successful reading program

When: Monthly throughout the school year

How: Students read with parents as partners and log their

daily reading. Students exercise with parents and log activity

minutes.Why:

To promote the importance of reading and exercise with family at home.




Council

Garden CartWhat:

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables in addition to the healthy lunch menu.

When: DailyHow:

Students go through the lunch line serving themselves fresh fruits and vegetables

Why: To create intrinsic motivation to eat healthy To encourage students to model healthy

eating habits for family members. To promote lifelong nutrition

Garden Cart




Council

Healthy Kids CouncilWhat:

Group of students who plan healthy activities during the school year.

When: Throughout the school year.

How: During monthly meetings students organize and

implement activities that promote health and wellness (ex: fitness frenzy nights, after-school family activities, & recipes for healthy kids.)

Why: Students take ownership of the health and wellness

at Edison Elementary.

Recipes for Healthy Kids


levels at Horizons Elementary School?

• Run for Life• Fresh Fruit &

Vegetable Program

• Fuel up to Play 60

What: Walking / running program

When: Recess, teacher supervised breaks, after school

program How:

Students’ mileage tracked by punch card system Incentives for various mileage levels

Why: Constructive, healthy activity Reduces recess behavior issues

Run for Life

Run for Life




Vegetable Program


Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Students who are well nourished and physically fit are better able to focus in the classroom and to achieve academically.

Program Description: Grant through Wisconsin Dept. of Instruction Provides free samples of fresh fruit and

vegetables 1 sample per student every day

Eligibility: Elementary schools that have 50% or greater of

their students receiving free and reduced meals


Purpose: Expand and increase the variety and amount of fruits

and vegetables children experience and consume Program has shown to impact food choices outside of

school environment Fruit and veggie choices can be used to teach cross

disciplinary subjects such as cultures and geography Emphasize the long-term goals of positively

influencing children’s life-long eating habits and combating childhood obesity.





Vegetable Program


Fun, interactive program to make your school an even healthier place.

Take fun Challenges with your classmates along the way to have the chance to earn prizes

Fuel Up to Play 60 is your chance to make a commitment to healthy eating and 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Make a difference for yourself and make your school an even better place.

Grants up to $1,000 are available

Challenge 1: Cooking Show; Healthy Smoothies

Brain BreakNumber Spots Addition

PBIS – Home School Connections

• PBIS• Home School

Connections

PBIS Positive Behavioral

Interventions and Supports

A broad range of proactive, systematic, and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes in safe and effective environments while preventing problem behavior with all students (Sugai, 2007)Instead of working harder, work smarter.www.pbis.org for more information

PBIS – What it is

http://www.pbis.org/

Helps the whole child by:

Creating a more positive culture

Creating consistency Identifying supports

needed Using data to drive

decisions Re-teaching necessary

skills

Universal Language

Body Basics Line Basics Model Student 1. Sit up tall in your space 1. Face forward in single file 1. Prepared and ready to learn 2. Look at the speaker 2. Voices off 2. Gets permission to speak 3. Lips closed 3. Hands by your side 3. Puts forth best effort on all tasks 4. Listening ears 4. Quiet walking feet 4. Problem solver

5. Hands and feet quiet 5. Stay to the right 5. Homework completed and turned in on time Rev. 8/11/10

Expectations ALL SETTINGS

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND HALLWAY CAFETERIA BATHROOM LIBRARY/

COMPUTER LAB ASSEMBLY/ FIELD TRIP

BE RESPECTFUL

BE

RESPONSIBLE

BE SAFE

Body Basics Treat others the way you want to be treated Ask permission Be a model student Keep a positive attitude Follow directions Keep hands, f eet, body to yourself

Be on time Obey safety patrols and supervisors Stay in supervised/ designated areas Walk bikes, scooters, etc. on campus

Play safely Take turns What you take out – you bring in I nclude others Follow the recess rules Use walking f eet to line up safely at the bell Line basics Dress f or the weather

Line basics Stay to the right Be aware of learning environments Keep hallways clean Walk at all times Walk on stairs one at a time

Use inside voices Use polite table manners Follow supervisors' directions Clean up your area Put trays and garbage in their place Eat what you ordered or brought

Maintain and respect privacy of self and others Flush Wash hands Put paper towels in the garbage

Respect property Use quiet voices Return books and materials properly Leave your computer area neat

Demonstrate audience behavior Be courteous Follow directions f or the activities Show appreciation Listen to and obey staff , chaperones and volunteers Use quiet voices and f ollow bus rules Represent Edison positively

Throughout the school year weekly Social Skills lessons are developed and taught to students to support the all school expectation matrix.

All staff share the responsibility for teaching and reinforcing.

Social Skills Horizons

Line Basics/Body Basics

Recess Rodeo• Students learn appropriate

rules and expectations the first days of school

• Rotations taught by support staff and paraprofessionals

• Behavior matrices are posted in each area

• Indoor and outdoor stations

Boosters

Boosters done after breaks in the schedule to reteach expectations.

Students used to reteach.

Positive ReinforcementsEdison

Line Basics Incentives and Recess Links

Whole school celebrations, to acknowledge things students did well

YMCA Monster Mash Staff vs. Student

Games

GLOW tickets given to students exhibiting positive behaviors.

Staff rewards too: parking and 15 min. more lunch

Leadership Committee of 6th Graders take ownership of picking the tickets and recording.

Positive Tickets

Community Building Books

One by Kathryn

Otoshi

Offers students opportunities to move by pushing, pulling, or carrying.

This input feeds the

nervous system through the joints, ligaments, and muscles, also known as proprioceptive feedback.

Edison Circuit

Students benefit from purposeful, planned movement breaks.

The goal is for students to come back to the room refreshed, organized, and more focused ready to work.

PBIS – Home School Connections

• PBIS• Home School

Connections

Extending Skills to Daily Living

Parent Night

Volunteers and After School Programs

CLC UFRS

• Larry Buddies• Homework Helpers• Power Hour• V Team• United For Reading

Success

Additional Support

Visit our WIKI for links to handouts.

healthy children equals better students

Documents

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better studentsnutrition

activity nutrition

building blocks

energizing brain breaks

specialistcarrie michiels

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