School Wellness Action Plan Template€¦ · School Wellness Action Plan Template School: Queen Anne’s County High School Principal: Jacquelyn Wilhelm Date: October 2014 School

School Wellness Action Plan Template

School: Queen Anne’s County High School Principal: Jacquelyn Wilhelm Date: October 2014

School Wellness Action plan Goals:

1. School Wellness Goal (Student Body): To improve the overall health and well-being of the students at QACHS through the

implementation of a program focusing on health, nutrition, and physical activity.

2. School Wellness Goal (Staff): To improve the overall health and well-being of the staff at QACHS through the implementation of a

program focusing on health, nutrition, and physical activity.

Desired Results/Accomplishments:

1. (Student Body) 90% of actions will be completed on schedule and as planned.

2. (Staff) 90% of actions will be completed on schedule and as planned.

School Wellness Action Plan #1 QACHS Student Body:

Action Steps Person Responsible

Timeline Resources Beginning of Year Baseline Data

Mid-Year Data End-of-Year Data

Actions Addressing Nutrition

Provide a school meal program consistent with

Sodexho Staff

August 2014 Sodexho

QACPS

Survey of School Menu



State and USDA requirements.

Promote breakfast as an important meal of the day.

Held breakfast sampling for students and parents

Enrolled in Maryland Breakfast Challenge

Sodexho Staff

Principal

Wellness Team

Teachers

Ongoing

September 2014

October 2014

Sodexho

QACPS

Maryland Breakfast Challenge Website

Number of students purchasing breakfast



Provide students with input on the school menu

Suggestion Box in the cafeteria

Sodexho

SGA Adviser

November 2014 Sodexho

Climate Surveys

Feedback from Meeting



Students will have access to water via water fountains

Exploring the possibility of water refilling stations being added to the school

Offer free water bottles at the beginning of the school year

Wellness Committee

Director of Operations/Principal

Athletic Dept./Guidance

Ongoing Water Bottles from Athletic Dept or Military

Funding from BOE/Possible Grant Writing

Distribution of water bottles

Installation of refilling stations





Ensure all fund-raising follows county nutritional procedures. Encourage non-food fund-raisers

Explain to staff the new guidelines

Approve fund-raisers based upon those guidelines

Principal

Principal

Ongoing

August 2014

Ongoing

MSDE

FDA Guidelines

Sodexho

Number of fund-raisers meeting guidelines



Provide healthy alternatives at school celebrations

Wellness Team

School Staff

PTSA

Ongoing PTSA

School Organizations/Clubs

Listing of healthy alternatives being provided



Provide non-food rewards and reinforcements

Wellness Team

School Staff

PTSA

Ongoing PBIS

PTSA

Listing of non-food rewards



Have a green and gold vegetable/fruit day

Wellness Team

Sodexho

Spring 2014 Sodexho Documentation of day

Documentation of day

Documentation of day

Actions Addressing Health and Well-Being

Continue to implement Health Education program for all 9th grade students

Guidance Counselors

Health Teacher

Ongoing MSDE Curriculum

QACPS

Number of students enrolled in course



Provide Citizen CPR training for all 9th grade students

Health Teacher

Health Dept.

During Health Course

Health Dept

QACPS

Number of students trained



Continue to provide school health services

School Nurse

QAC Wellness Connection

Ongoing Health Dept

QACPS

Nurse Referrals

Documentation of Educational Programs

Nurse Referrals


Nurse Referrals


Continue to provide FluMist for all students

School Nurse

Health Dept.

September 2014 Health Dept

Wellness Connection

Number of students receiving vaccination



Provide recommendations for Mental Health Counseling

Continue Mental Health Counseling program within school

Guidance Counselors

Local Mental Health Providers

Ongoing

Ongoing

Bridges

Corsica

Hospice

Number of referrals

Number of students receiving services

Number of referrals


Number of referrals


Continue to implement SAP/SADD Team in order to provide a venue for staff to express concerns regarding our students

Principal

School Nurse

Health Department

Monthly Meetings Health Dept

Drug/Alcohol Coalition

Emergency Services

Anne Arundeling Counseling

Meeting minutes and attendance



Provide Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Principal October 2014 Health Dept List of activities List of activities List of activities

activities prior to School Dances

School Nurse

SAP Team

May 2015 Emergency Services

Sherrif’s Office

Drug & Alcohol Coalition

Provide Drug and Alcohol Early Intervention Program

Principal

SST Team

3 sessions during school year

Fall, Winter, Spring

Health Dept

Anne Arundel Counseling

Number of students participating



Provide information regarding health issues

- Sun safety

- Drug & Alcohol

School Nurse

Wellness Nurse

Ongoing Wellness Connection

Health Dept

Documentation of Program



Provide availability of Health Dept Wellness Nurse

1 a week

School Nurse

Wellness Nurse

Ongoing Wellness Connection

Health Dept

Documentation of Services



Provide a health Fair for Staff and Students

Wellness Team

Nursing Program

Spring 2014 Health Dept

Nursing Program

Wellness Connection


Plans and preparation for the event


List of services provided at health fair

Have a weekly broadcast on the morning announcements

- Health Tips - Wellness - Safety - Nutrition

Wellness Team

School Nurse

Nursing Program

Ongoing Health Curriculum Documentation of Weekly messages

Documentation of Weekly messages

Documentation of Weekly messages

Maintain a tobacco, alcohol, and drug free school environment

Administration Ongoing School Resource Officer

Reduction in Disciplinary Referrals



Actions Addressing Physical Activity

Continue to require all 9th grade students to earn 0.5 credit in PE

Guidance Counselors

PE Teachers

Ongoing each quarter

MSDE Curriculum

QACPS

Number of students passing course



Encourage students to take additional PE classes

Guidance Counselors

PE Teachers

Ongoing each semester

QACPS

Program of Study offerings

Number of students in courses



Encourage students to participate in Athletics Program

(Pep Rallys, Teacher Recommendations, Administration Encouragement)

Coaches

Teachers

Student Athletes

Ongoing Athletic Director Number of athletes Number of athletes Number of athletes

Provide opportunities for intramural sports

Wellness Committee

Ongoing

Activity Period

Athletic Dept

PE Dept

Number of Activities



PBIS After School

Hold staff-student athletic competitions

Wellness Committee

PBIS

Ongoing

Activity Period

After School

Athletic Dept

PE Dept




Encourage teachers to use physical movement in the classroom

Wellness Committee

Administration

Ongoing Instructional Strategies

PD 360

Staff Meetings/PD Days

Observations/Walk-throughs



Evidence of Success (How will you know that you are making progress? What are your benchmarks?)

Actions will be completed on scheduled and as planned. Mid year check with Wellness team reviewing progress.

Evaluation Process (How will you know that your goal has been reached? What are your measure)

90% of actions in each section of the plan will be completed.

Evaluation: Did your school meet the goal?

School Wellness Action Plan #2 (QACHS Staff) Action Steps Person Responsible Timeline Resources Beginning of Year

Baseline Data Mid-Year Data End-of-Year Data

Ideas for Nutrition Activities

Provide Professional

Wellness Team Professional Development Days

Local Chefs\

Nutritionists

Listing of Professional



development on healthy cooking

Development Opportunities



Provide healthy alternatives at school celebrations

Wellness Team

School Staff

Ongoing Information regarding allergens

Healthy Eating Choices




Provide a means for sharing healthy recipes

Wellness Team

School Staff

Ongoing Google Drive Documentation of Recipes

Documentation of Recipes

Documentation of Recipes

Provide a venue for staff to share home grown produce

Wellness Team Spring Sodexho Documentation of Location/Dates of Events

Documentation of Location/Dates of Events

Documentation of Location/Dates of Events

Ideas for Health and Well-Being

Provide Professional Development on Stress Reduction

Wellness Team Professional development Days

Health Curriculum Listing of Professional Development Opportunities

Listing of Professional Development Opportunities


Provide Flu Shots for all full time staff

BOE

School Nurse

Health Dept.

October 2014 Care First Number of Staff Members Receiving the Flu Shot

Number of Staff Members Receiving the Flu Shot

Number of Staff Members Receiving the Flu Shot

Provide a Health Fair for Staff and Students

Wellness Team

Nursing Program

Spring 2014 Health Dept

Nursing Program

Wellness Connection




List of services provided at health fair

Work with the BOE to determine some health opportunities through CareFirst

Encourage staff to take CareFirst survey

Wellness Team

Principal

Human Resources

Ongoing

Fall 2014

Care First Documentation of Opportunities Provided

Documentation of Opportunities Provided

Documentation of Opportunities Provided

Weekly Blood Pressure Checks

School Nurse Ongoing School Nurse Number of staff served

Number of staff served

Number of staff served

Provide staff education on various items including:

Blood born Path. CPR Emergency Protocols

School Nurse Ongoing –Professional

Development

Health Dept Documentation of Activities

Documentation of Activities

Documentation of Activities

Have a designated wellness bulletin board for staff information

Wellness Team Ongoing MSDE

Health Dept

Carefirst

Evidence of information sharing



Ideas for Physical Activity

Provide Physical Activities as options for professional development day

(Organized Sports, Yoga, Exercise, etc)

Wellness Team

Administration

Ongoing – Professional

development Days

Health Dept

Local Providers




Offer After School Exercise Options

Wellness Team Ongoing Listing of Exercise Opportunities

Listing of Exercise Opportunities

Listing of Exercise Opportunities

Provide Pedometers or Pedometer Apps and Track Steps Staff Walk within a given time period

Wellness Team Winter 2015 Various Apps

PE Dept

Documentation of Event

Steps taken by staff





Hold staff-student athletic competitions

Wellness Committee

PBIS

Ongoing

Activity Period

After School

Athletic Dept

PE Dept




Find and offer staff discounts to local gyms

Wellness Team Ongoing Local Gyms Documentation of Offers

Documentation of Offers

Documentation of Offers

Evidence of Success (How will you know that you are making progress? What are your benchmarks?)

Actions will be completed on scheduled and as planned. Mid year check with Wellness team reviewing progress.

Evaluation Process (How will you know that your goal has been reached? What are your measures

90% of actions in each section of the plan will be completed.

Evaluation: Did your school meet the goal?

Team Members Occupations

Jacquelyn Wilhelm Principal

Sharon Rhodes School Nurse

Dale Becraft Health Teacher

Laurie Elben English Teacher

Kevin Kerr Science Teacher

Mary Curry Special Educator

Kathy Parker Special Educator

David Stricker World Language Teacher

Mike Blackiston CTE Teacher

Jemima Clark Science Teacher

Aaron Lawrence Technology Teacher

Stacy Walstrum Math Teacher

Penelope Bates Business Teacher

Terry Wheeler Math Teacher

Kate Rowan Science Teacher

Nikki LaVerde Special Educator

Deborah Weedon Science Teacher

Josh Edgell Math Teacher

Jon Marketto Assistant Principal

Carolyn Rochester Sodexho

Celeste Milner Student – Senior Member

Grayson Middleton Student – Junior Member

Student – Sophomore Member

Ian McGrory Student – Freshman Member

Hayden Rhodes Student – SGA President

____________________________________________________________________________ Principal’s signature Date

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School Wellness Action Plan Template€¦ · School Wellness Action Plan Template School: Queen Anne’s County High School Principal: Jacquelyn Wilhelm Date: October 2014 School