Wellness Committee Update - Downingtown Area School District · FINAL-Board Presentation-Wellness...

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Wellness Committee Update

OCTOBER 9, 2019

2018-2019 Wellness WorkØIncreased Focus on Mental HealthØMonthly Parent WorkshopsØExpert PanelvJanuary 2019

ØMental Health Round TablesvCommunity- February 2019vStudent- Spring 2019

Round Table Feedback Themes

ØCulture/climate (academic/stress balance)ØStaffingØParent EducationØProfessional DevelopmentØStudent EducationØInclusiveness/connectednessØTechnology

Wellness SubcommitteesØSchool Start TimesØParent EducationØStudent EducationØProfessional DevelopmentØStaffing

ØVapingØStaff ResourcesØWellness PolicyØData TrackingØTechnology

Subcommittee ParticipationØChaired By Wellness Committee MembersØParentsØCommunity membersØAdministratorsØTeachersØSchool Board Members

Timeline and Next StepsØMonthly Subcommittee MeetingsØMonthly District Wellness Committee MeetingsØContinued Work of the DistrictvK-12 Universal ScreeningvMonthly Parent TrainingsvTargeted and Differentiated Professional DevelopmentvExpansion of Schoolwide Positive Behavior SupportvImplementation of new and expanded Health/Wellness curriculum

Timeline and Next StepsØCTC Partnership With DASD to provide Professional

Development in the Following Evidence-based ProgramsvFootprints For Life (K-2) November 4, 2019 (K-5 Health and PE Teachers, Prevention Specialists)vSay it Straight (K-12)- October 28, 29, 30 (7-8 Health and PE Teachers, Prevention SpecialistsvSigns of Suicide (SOS)- Marsh Creek, Parent Night November 6th

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