Manchester Essex Regional School District

Whole Child ReviewOctober 6, 2009

Definition of Whole Child

One who attains social, emotional, mental, and physical well being; experiences strong, positive family attachment; interacts constructively in a social context; has a sense of hope; and lives in an environment that encourages him or her to succeed.

- http://www2.wholechildleon.com/

Ongoing Review Process

• Identify State and National Standards

• Review Current Programs Against Standards / Learning Outcomes

• Establish K-12 Curriculum Guidelines / Learning Outcomes Physical Education and Health

• Develop a Comprehensive Model Under Wellness: Counseling, Health, Physical Education, Nutrition, Prevention Programs

Developmental Components of the Whole Child

Social

Physical

Emotional

Mental

Mission Statement

Massachusetts Health Frameworks: “Through health literacy, healthy self management skills, and health promotion, comprehensive health education teaches fundamental concepts, promotes habits and conduct that enhances health and wellness, and guides efforts to build healthy families, relationships, schools, and communities.”

The Manchester Essex Regional School District will provide a dynamic and comprehensive program that enables our students to become healthy, knowledgeable, and caring citizens.

Whole ChildHealth Education Physical Education Counseling

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks - Strands

•Physical Health – Growth and Development, Fitness, Nutrition, Reproduction/Sexuality

•Social and Emotional Health – Mental, Family Life, Interpersonal Relationships

•Safety and Prevention Health- Disease, Safety and Injury, Substance Use and Abuse, Violence Prevention

•Personal and Community Health – Consumer Health, Ecological Health, Public Health

Health Education RecommendationsStatus Future Goal

ELEM: Pilot Program currently being run at both Essex Elementary School and Memorial Elementary School – Grades K-2 and 3-5

DISTRICT: A Health Curriculum is being developed to create a more sequential K-10 delivery of Health Education.

HS: Health is a part of PhysicalEducation in 9th/10th grade

HS: Currently health programming ends at10th grade

Continue to teach Health Education at the Elementary Schools and increase thelength of time dedicated to each unit

Articulated, comprehensive K-10Health curriculum

Determine if this combined Phys. Ed./Healthprogramming is still the best delivery model

Explore health electives in upper grades(11th and 12th)

Physical Education Recommendations

Status Future Goal

ELEM: Physical Education classes are taught at all elementary gradesFitness Testing is doneat both Elementary Schools

MS: Phys. Ed meets 3x/6 day cycleProject Adventure Low and High Elements were not reinstalled at the MS/HS

HS: Half year courseCPR/First Aid not offeredNo Physical Education forGrades 11 and 12

Implement best practicesrecommended by NASPEInstall a Low Element Course at Memorial

Implement best practicesrecommended by NASPE Construct a Low and High Element Project Adventure Course for both MS/HS

Full Year Course (9&10)First Aid/CPRElective (11&12)

Counseling RecommendationsStatus Future Goal

Elem: School Wide programs,Individual, Small Group, and Teacher Assistance GroupsCurriculum Programs by Teachers and Guidance

MS: Open Group Counseling,Character Education,Consulting with Staff and Families

HS: Transition/Adjustment,Academic Planning,Exploration and Options,Planning for Future,Implementation of postsecondary options

Development of K-8Comprehensive GuidanceProgram

District wide Counselors’ Meetings

Comprehensive Health Articulation

Professional development for program implementation

Next Steps

Continue Building Program and Services•Health Advisory Committee•School Climate Task Force•School Counselors’ Group

Create Action Plan•Research comprehensive models•Review and expand programs and services for students

Future NeedsHealth • Staffing/Scheduling• Supplies/Materials• Storage

Physical Education• Staffing/Scheduling• Supplies/Materials• Project Adventure Low Element Course at Memorial• Project Adventure Low and High Element Course at MS/HS

Counseling• Comprehensive Program Elementary/Middle• Professional Development for Program and Ongoing

Professional Development for Counselors