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NEW BRAUNFELS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Health Advisory Council

10/22/15 8:30am – 9:30am

Education Center Historical Room Members present: Connie Wheat, KRE; Marc DuFrene, YMCA & SE; Krystal Batteen, ME&TAMU Extension; Stacy

Malone, LSE; Andrea Owen CSE; Cheri Polk NBHS; Jenifer Hanson, AHA, NGC&ORMS; Rosa DeLaTorre, CLE; Rachel

Gruwell NBHS student; Victoria Gonzalez, NBHS student; Emily Briggs, NBISD MD & CLE; Tiffany Friske, SE

&ORMS; Michelle Kanz KRE; Lesli Burk NBISD; Nicole Haecker LSE; TJ Hapshie SPED/PE; Shannon Hanz &ORMS;

Allison Rickerson, NBHS&ORMS&LSE; Kelly Smith, YMCA; Karen Schwind NBISD.

Celebration! New Braunfels High School receives National Healthy Schools Award from the Alliance

for a Healthier Generation. Congratulations to Cheri Polk and Wellness Team!

BOK program: YMCA – Marc DuFrene introduced a program called BOKS. It is a

before school parent led activity program sponsored by Reebok in conjunction with YMCA with the goal

is to get kids moving. See attached power point.

The program is really simple and is already packaged.

It is scaled for age groups. The curriculum is written.

Parents come and pull a page and implement it.

Every lesson plan has a running component.

Snacks and talks on nutrition are given.

BOKS was inspired by the book Spark. There is even an adaptive curriculum developed. The YMCA

will train the schools free of charge. The YMCA wants to really push this program in conjunction with

kids completing My First Marathon. Test program is being implemented at Seele. 40 kids seem to be the

ideal number. The Y will provide one trainer volunteer and hopefully the school will provide at least

one teacher or parent.

Kelly Smith has been doing Zumba Kids in Navarro and Seguin ISDs. The kids’ classes are geared for

movements that are appropriate for kids. Students have loved it. It builds community for the kids to see

their teachers doing something silly. Parents have also come to school to participate and dance with

their kids. Self and peer acceptance is promoted. PE partners program is hoping to get an elementary

school every Friday. Email Marc Dufrene if interested. marcd@ymcasatx.org

Walkability Study: City of NB in the Seele Neighborhood: This took place 10/15/15 and was done to

determine the safety around the school. Attendance wasn’t large but people who did attend are vocal

about looking at sidewalks around the school and bus stops. Report on the Seele ES neighborhood

walkable workshop will be available in a month or so. See attached article.

Sow Healthy Gardens - Karen Schwind: This curriculum is being implemented in 3 of our schools with

gardens. There was training in August for 18 teachers. Lamar, Carl Schurz and Lone Star are utilizing

the program. County Line is working on developing a garden. The county extension also has a

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program that is very similar, “Junior Master Gardener Program: Learn Grow Eat & Go.”

http://jmgkids.us/lgeg/ Krystal will be emailing Karen about it. Master Gardeners are available to help.

Many schools have gardens even if they aren’t implementing the curriculum.

WSE sidewalk extension – Karen Schwind: The 4B committee allocated $50,000 to complete a

sidewalk to connect WSE to the County Line Memorial Trail. City council approved this allocation last

week. TIPHER provided funding for the engineering project. Time table for project unavailable at this

time.

Community Health Summit – Nancy Pappas, submitted report. Attached is the most recent schedule

and line-up of speakers and the flyer for the Health Summit on December 4th. Registration online at

www.communitysummit.net $25 general admission. CEU and CME hours available at additional cost.

Would still like to discuss having a “Mental Health Awareness” day or week to coincide with the health

summit on Dec. 4th. Working with CISD on it as well, nothing elaborate or fancy but message out to

parents with resources and maybe something for kids.

Sexual Health and Wellness aka Worth The Wait - looking for someone to coordinate the physician

and community members to talk with the students on days with sensitive subject matter. Rosa inquired

about Nurse Practitioners and Emily said she would share with the Comal County Medical Society.

Health and Awareness in Schools Website http://foodfight.org/

Suicide Crisis Committee, Karen Schwind NBISD has formed a committee including LSSP,

Counselors and nurses to look at reevaluating our suicide crisis plan.

Select a Parent Co-Chair and Secretary- want help in planning the agenda for the meetings. Also

looking for a replacement for secretary in taking notes. Please let Karen know if you would be

interested. Marc DuFrene and Krystal Batteen have both volunteered to be co-chair.

TAPHERD, meets in Dallas in early December. This year will host an administrator day Dec 4. To

focus on 15 minute recess benefits. http://www.tahperd.org/web/Online/

American Heart Association: Currently offer a 3 week curriculum for Middle and Elementary

Schools. Programs include Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart.

Upcoming Meetings:

December 3, 2015

February 4, 2016

April 7, 2016

? time – suggested to leave at same time, 8:30 am

The CISD SHAC is interested in combining some meetings or completely with NBISD SHAC to be able

to tackle these big health issues as a more cohesive group. Please let us know your thoughts.

Discussion seemed to lean toward a community effort with both ISD’s meeting some of the times

together.

NBHS health efforts laudedBy Jared Meisinger | The Herald­Zeitung | Posted: Monday, October 5, 2015 9:59 pm

New Braunfels High School was officially recognized for efforts in making the school day healthier.

The National Healthy Schools Award — given this year to 396 schools nationwide and 90 acrossTexas by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation — was awarded to NBHS in Washington, D.C. onOct. 2. NBHS principal Kara Bock made the trip to accept the award.

The alliance was founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation toempower young people to lead healthy lives. According to the alliance, NBHS was being recognizedfor “having met the program’s rigorous standards for healthy school food, physical activity andwellness policies. Research shows that healthy students have higher attendance rates, improved testscores and better in­class behavior.”

To earn the honor, NBHS had to “spearhead” a variety of activities and programs to get students andstaff eating better and moving more — and had to ensure all food and beverages served and sold inthe school meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s school nutrition standards. NBHS also had togive students and staff opportunities to move around throughout the day and stay energized.

“We applaud the achievements of our 2015 honorees and hope that schools across the country followthe example of New Braunfels High School,” Alliance CEO Dr. Howell Wechsler said. “Theseschools demonstrate a commitment to the health of their students, which is particularly importantbecause research shows students’ health has an impact on their academic and lifelong success.”

The honorees were recognized at the alliance’s annual Leaders Summit, where the group’s 10­yearanniversary was also celebrated. Speakers included Jillian Michaels, health and wellness expertprobably known best for her appearances on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” and former first daughterChelsea Clinton. 

“Getting this award was a collaborative effort that involved several staff members to meet therigorous criteria outlined in the application,” Cheri Polk, the NBHS campus registered nurse thathelped lead the effort, said. “We were notified this summer that the school was receiving a BronzeAward and could not be more honored, considering all of the hard work that was put into theprocess.”

The alliance has aimed to help transform the nutritional quality of food served in schools nationwidethrough agreements with the food and beverage industry — as well as providing tools and resourcesto school leaders — for a decade.

A recent study published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal found the alliance’sHealthy Schools Program is an important means in reducing students’ rates of obesity.

The Healthy Schools Program was founded with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Any school in the U.S. can enroll and participate at no cost by signing up atwww.schools.healthiergeneration.org.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works with schools, companies, community organizations,healthcare professionals and families to build a healthier environment for children. For moreinformation, visit www.healthiergeneration.org.

Walkabout: Workshop takes on NB’s mobilityissuesBy Jared Meisinger The Herald­Zeitung | Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:24 pm

As pointed out in a city survey this year, the lack oftransportation options in New Braunfels is the city’sglaring weakness. 

Without many choices in the way of publictransportation — and an obvious lack of sidewalks inmany communities — often the only alternative is theautomobile.

But, with studies showing that Americans are eatingmore “junk” calories and walking less, the lack ofsidewalks can be an issue for any community thatstrives to be healthy. Other studies have shown thatmore than half of students walked or biked to schooljust a few decades ago, but that number is now closerto 13 percent. 

In communities like the area around Seele ElementarySchool, children can be seen walking to school in the roads as drivers fly past them — distracted bytheir coffees and cell phones.

The city, along with the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) and TheInstitute for Public Health and Education

Research (TIPHER), held a walkable community workshop for neighborhoods around Seele onThursday.

The goal was simple: find walkable and bike­able areas in that community that don’t put thepedestrian in danger while also garnering public input for future city planning.

Last year’s workshop was at Westside Community Center. The plan for the new sidewalks aroundLone Star Elementary — near Westside — were already in place, but the workshop garnered publicinput that took the plan further. Work on those sidewalks began in March.

The Seele workshop happened to be in the same month as National Community Planning Month —with this year’s theme “Healthy Communities, Healthy People.”

The city’s planning and community development director, Christopher Looney, put it well in a press

Walkable Community Workshop

Manard and Susan Ivy walk beside AllisonBlazosky, bicycle and pedestriantransportation planner with AAMPO, asthey participate in Thursday’s walkablecommunity workshop.

release from the city.

“When we think of public health, we often think of immunizations or food safety, but there are waysthe built environment can impact our health ­ for example building our communities to encouragewalking and other outdoor activities and considering these things when reviewing subdivision platsor zoning changes,” he said. “On our City Department website there is a video we encourageeveryone to watch that talks about what can be accomplished through sound planning practices.”

Pappas said that planning, along with public input, is key to giving residents the options to safely stayhealthy through walking, running or biking.

At the workshop, Allison Blazosky, bicycle and pedestrian transportation planner with AAMPO, toldattendees why walkability matters with a short presentation. Then, those attendees were taken on awalking tour through the neighborhood. Upon return to Seele, they went through mapping exercises— including illustrations showing where crashes have historically occurred. Those crash statisticswere then broken down further, showing which of those crashes involved a bicyclist or otherpedestrian.

Blazosky and Pappas also stressed the importance of bridging the gap between pedestrians anddrivers.

“Roads are public places and spaces,” Pappas said. “They’ve somehow been converted into placesonly for automobiles and we’re trying to take that back.”

Pappas said there have been talks about hosting the workshops in each city councilmember’s district.

Community Planning

As part of National Community Planning Month, the city is encouraging residents to watch that videoLooney talked about on the city’s website. Those who do watch it and complete a survey by Nov. 1are eligible to win a gift basket with gift cards, activities and assorted items from New Braunfelsbusinesses. That can be found at www.nbtexas.org/communityplanningmonth.

Comal Trails Alliance

The Comal Trails Alliance, with the goal of creating a system of trails connecting communities andproviding education, health and enjoyment of the county’s natural resources, is working to connectoutdoor and health­based entities via trails. One of those, which the group is hoping to get residentsonboard with, would connect Dry Comal Creek at the Little League fields to Walnut Avenue. Thetrail would then loop behind the new Town Creek development to where the planned CommunityRecreation Center will be, then on to Landa Park. It would continue to the Panther Canyon Trail andup to New Braunfels High School where it would reconnect at Loop 337.

“It would create this wonderful, walkable, bike­able, fun connection,” Pappas said.

A CommUNITY Approach to Mental Health

Tools for Living Your Best Life Community Health Summit presented by The Institute for Public Health and Education Research

Friday, December 4, 2015

WE’D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR AMAZING SPONSORS

REGISTRATION ONLINE AT COMMUNITYSUMMIT.NET

• $100 CME hours, $45 CEU, $25 general admission

• Questions? Contact Nancy Pappas 210-385-5981

or npappas@tipher.com

• $50 Doctors, $25 nurses, $10 community members

or luncheon only

• Event will offer CME hours for attendees.

Use QR Code to link to registration page:

Keynote Speakers Include:

Dr. Carmen Arroyo-Otero

“Environmental Influences impacting Mental Health”

Tam Cummings, PhD. gerontologist

“Professional Caregiver and Compassion Fatigue

“Dementia Behaviors and the Dementia Algorithm”

“Clinical Features and Stages of Dementia”

Dr. Julie Reardon

“Healthy Doctor, Healthy Patient”

SUMA PILLAI: Special Guest Speaker from Kerala, INDIA

Registration & Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. Opening Session 9:00 a.m.

Healthy Breakfast and lunch included in all registrations

McKenna Event Center • 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 801 W. San Antonio, St. • New Braunfels 78130

Additional Presentations Include: “How do you know if your child has an emotional problem”, “The Adolescent Brain”

“Wellness Recovery Action Plan”, “Mental Health First Aid primer”

“Community Health Worker & Mental Health” “Alternative Therapies in Mental Health”

Dec. 4, 2015 CommUNITY Health Summit Agenda (subject to change)

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast and registration/ exhibitors

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. 10:15 a.m. – 11:15a.m. 11:30- 11:45 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction – Nancy Pappas, TIPHER Col.(Ret) Cecily David, MD (Moderator) Morning Keynote Speakers: “Professional Caregiver and Compassion Fatigue” – Tam Cummings, PhD. Break out Session #1 1. “Clinical Features and Stages of Dementia” – Tam Cummings, PhD 2. “Adolescent Brain” – Jennifer Silbaugh 3.” Wellness Recovery Action Plan” – Kirsten Fain CommUNITY Updates Domestic Violence Awareness-Comal TAB Initiative– Gwen Mills, RN Integrative Lung Institute update - Dr. Mark Hickman

12:00 p.m – 1:30 p.m

LUNCH – Keynote Speakers “Environmental Influences Affecting Mental Health” – Carmen Arroyo-Otero, MD & Barry Smeltzer, MPAS, PA-C 2015 HEALTH CHAMPION AWARD

1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

One Hour Breakout Session #2 1.“Healthy Doctor, Healthy Patient” – Julie Reardon, MD 2.“Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents” - Stephanie Peterson, MA, LPC 3.“Mental Health First Aid” – What is it? Why Learn It?”- Kim S. Williamson, MA LCDC

& Donn Edgington, MS QMHP

One Hour Breakout Session #3 1.“Dementia Behaviors & the Dementia Algorithm” – Tam Cummings, PhD. 2.“Community Health Worker Training: Role in Mental Health” – Fernando Martinez, 3.“Alternative Therapies in Mental Health Care: Yoga, Talk, Music, Laughing and more!” – Meredith Erikson, Lyn Litchke, PhD., Suma Pillai

3:30 p.m-4:00 p.m.

Wrap-up, discussion, take-aways - Nancy Pappas, TIPHER

Healthy  Snack  and  Celebration  Policy    

   

Once  a  school  has  made  a  commitment  to  making  better  food  choices,  it  is  important  to  be  consistent  throughout  the  culture  of  the  school.  A  healthy  snack  and  celebration  policy  provides  advice  and  guidelines  for  promoting  healthier  choices  and  helps  teachers  and  parents  adhere  to  the  new  rules.  This  is  not  about  killing  the  cupcake.    Cupcakes  have  their  place  in  the  world.    However,  the  school  community  is  a  large  one.  If  every  birthday  and  special  event  is  celebrated  with  cake  the  health  of  the  student  body  begins  to  suffer.  By  all  means,  celebrate  the  child  –  but  not  at  the  expense  of  his  or  her  health.    A  healthy  snack  program  should  help  to  increase  the  number  of  fruits  and  vegetables  in  students’  diets  and  means  less  processed,  refined  and  sugar-­‐laden  foods.    Eating  cleaner,  whole  foods  leads  to  fewer  behavioral  problems,  greater  and  more  consistent  levels  of  energy  and  focus,  stronger  immune  system  (less  missed  days)  and  better  overall  performance.    The  key  to  creating  a  well  balanced  and  varied  snack  choice  is  to  pair  a  protein  with  a  carbohydrate.    Some  examples  are  shown  below.    In  cases  where  students  are  unable  to  provide  their  own  snack,  the  teacher  should  bring  extra.  A  school  official  should  be  asked  to  help  cover  this  cost.    Protein  Choices                Cheese:    Do  NOT  opt  for  fat  free  options.  Buy  whole  or  2%  cheese.    Fat  does  not  make  children  fat.    It  makes  them  feel  full.                              Nuts:    While  it  is  important  to  check  with     your  child’s  teacher  about  nut  allergies,  nuts  are  an  excellent  source  of  protein,  vitamins  and  minerals.              Hummus:    A  dip  made  from  chickpeas.        Edamame:    Soy  beans.    Inexpensive  and  easy.      Yogurt      Carbohydrate  Choices    Fresh  Fruit:  Choose  fruit  that  does  not  require  refrigeration.  If  possible,  fruit  should  be  cut  up.    Dried  Fruit:  Real  dried  fruit  can  be  a  healthy  snack.  Stay  away  from  fruit  leathers  or  roll  ups  which  tend  to  be  filled  with  sugar  and  chemicals.      Fresh  Veggies:  Cut  up  veggies  are  a  great  choice  and  easy  to  munch  on.      Grains:  Rice  cakes,  100%  whole  grain  crackers,  plain  popcorn,  whole  wheat  pretzels.    

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FUNCTIONAL FITNESS CURRICULUM: ‐12 week curriculum provides a day to day lesson plan to get kids moving for 40‐45 minutes before the school day three times a week‐All BOKS classes focus on a functional fitness skill of the week (ex. squat, push up, plank) and follow the same format including team‐orientated games‐Lesson ends with a short nutritional talk to provide kids with the tools to make smart healthy food choices‐Provides  a safe, fun environment to practice skills through play, while building confidence and developing lifelong healthy habits

ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS CURRICULUM: ‐Basic modifications of curriculum to ensure that all interested children can participate in BOKS ‐Adaptive movements created to assist children with physical disabilities specific to a wheelchair or mobility device‐Modified to provide a way to give special needs children the same kind of stimulus as the children who utilize the traditional curriculum.‐Special needs child is still working towards his or her goal, whether it be a time based goal or quantity, based on repetitions. 

FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT CURRICULUM: ‐12 week curriculum has been developed to get kids moving twice a week for 40 minutes each day‐Incorporates fun activities and games which focus on developing basic fundamental movement skills (kicking, catching, throwing, striking), fitness principles (strength, endurance, coordination), and nutrition. ‐Teaching fundamental movement further students’ development in other sports and physical activity. 

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