Health Agenda Goal # 9f Health Agenda Goal # 9f School Wellness TeamsSchool Wellness TeamsProgress to DateList activities in school year 2010-11 that were reflective of this

goal as a priority.- Established, reconvened, and rejuvenated DPS wellness teams. - Distributed monthly communications to wellness teams members

(parents, school administration, and school staff). - Assisted in the development of wellness action plans. - Provided technical assistance to wellness teams in the form of grant

writing, connecting partners and programs, sharing best practices, and promoting trainings and events.

- Created the Healthy Schools Website, (http://healthyschools.dpsk12.org).

- Facilitated feedback on the DPS Wellness Assessment.- Contracted with CiviCore to develop an online version of the DPS

Wellness Assessment.- Submitted application to the Colorado Health Foundation in April 2011

in an effort to fund program costs and support the wellness specialist position. Funding announcements will be made in July 2011.

Health Agenda Goal # 9f Health Agenda Goal # 9f School Wellness TeamsSchool Wellness TeamsMeasurements to DateList measurements in school year 2010-11 that were

reflective of this goal. - Increased the number of district-supported wellness teams to 25.- Increased the number of school wellness team members to 175 –

meaning they attended regular meetings, (not counting people who participated in activities).

- Wellness teams received or were awarded over $100,000 in grant funds, including funding from LiveWell Colorado, Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver Environmental Health, and the DPS Foundation A-Z funds.

- Creation of the School Wellness Team resource page - http://healthyschools.dpsk12.org/wellness_teams - including the publication of a list of programs and partners working on physical activity and nutrition.

- Completion of the Beta version of the online DPS Assessment Tool.

- Increased the number of opportunities for physical activity – Johnson Elementary and Kids Running America is one example.

- Increased awareness of nutrition education – DPS Nutrition Fairs is one example.

Other Developments and Implications

List other developments that may have an impact on this goal.

- In April 2011, the Colorado Legislature passed HB 1069 requiring school districts to implement a policy requiring at least 30 minutes of physical activity per school day. The DPS Healthy Schools team recommends a modification of the existing wellness policy (Policy ADF – School Wellness) to meet requirements of this law. It is unclear how this law will be enforced. The impact on DPS is likely to be minimal. Schools with recess and physical education are already meeting the required levels.

- The increased capacity of wellness teams to complete the DPS Wellness Assessment due to the online tool could necessitate the transition to a train-the-trainer model for completing the assessment tool.

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Immediate Next Steps

List key activities and dates for school year 2011-12. Examples:

- By May 31, 2011, receive final feedback from wellness teams on the Beta version of the DPS Wellness Assessment.

- By August 1, 2011, complete the final version of the DPS Wellness Assessment.

- Starting, June 1, 2011, begin district-wide promotion of the DPS Wellness Assessment.

- In August 2011, complete a training with community partners, such as Regis University and LiveWell Colorado, to be able to provide technical assistance with the assessment.

- By, October 2011, increase the number of wellness teams to 40. - Continue providing technical assistance to wellness teams.

Health Agenda Goal # 9f School Wellness Teams