Coordinated
School Health in School Union 98
A coordinated
school health program is an effective system designed to connect
health with education. School Union 98’s Coordinated
School Health Program emphasizes the need to promote and support
health-related activities that reduce tobacco use, encourage
physical activity, and support healthy eating habits by school-aged
children, staff and families.
Most importantly,
the Coordinated School Health Program for School Union 98
emphasizes family, school, and community partnerships. School
Union 98’s Coordinated School Health Program recognizes
that in order to raise healthy and successful children, their
families, schools, and communities must work together to provide
our youth with the support they need.
The coordinated
school health program consists of eight interrelated components:
* School Nutrition and Food Services: Food
and snacks available at school and at school events that are
balanced and nutritious.
* Physical Education and Physical Activity:
Physical education classes that promote physical fitness,
motor skills, social and personal interaction and life-long
physical activity.
* Comprehensive School Health Education:
Kindergarten through high school health education curriculum
that is sequential and developmentally appropriate, and that
includes instruction and assessment.
* School Climate: A school atmosphere supported
by programs and policies that nurture positive behavior, assure
safety, and promote a feeling of belonging and respect for
all students, staff and families.
* Physical Environment: Safe and aesthetic
physical structures, school grounds and transportation.
* Youth, Parent, Family and Community Involvement:
Participation of these groups in policy and program
development and integration of community providers with schools.
* School Counseling, Physical and Behavioral Health
Services: Physical health and behavioral health services,
including substance abuse services, that meet the needs of
all students.
* Health Promotion and Wellness: Work-site
health promotion programs that encourage and support staff
in pursuing healthy behaviors and lifestyles.
For more
information, contact:
Maria Donahue
School Health Coordinator
mdonahue2@u98.k12.me.us
288-5049
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