School Wellness Teams
Do you have a passion for health and wellness?
Be the wellness representative for your school! SDP’s wellness policy says that each school shall identify a wellness representative to maintain the school’s compliance with the policy and to communicate any wellness concerns back to the district.
But don’t tackle all this work on your own! Form a team with others who share your interest and work together to identify health concerns, lead projects and initiatives to address those concerns, and promote and celebrate successes. Follow the simple steps below to get started today!
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Anyone who cares about school health can join the team! This includes school staff - such as administrators, teachers, nurses, counselors, food service and support staff, as well as caregivers, students, and other community partners or members. Use these downloadable materials to help you assemble your team.
Gather your School Wellness Team
Have your team write a vision statement that defines what your school will look like if you achieve all of your goals.
Together with your team, review SDP’s wellness policy and administrative procedures for guidelines and instructions on how to implement the policy in your school.
Then, determine assets and opportunities for growth at your school.
Set clear and specific goals.
Identify steps, resources needed, and players involved in implementing the plan.
Involve students and caregivers when possible!
Revisit your plan throughout the year and update objectives and check off completed tasks.