1. Healthy Novato Leadership
NUSD School Board
June 19, 2018

2. Healthy Novato Initiative
Thank you to the Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund for making contributions to Novato Unified School District and the Novato Community to strengthen our youth’s ability to make healthier choices and reduce risk-taking behaviors, especially in the areas of alcohol and marijuana.

3. How does Healthy Novato contribute to NUSD’s Graduate Profile & Equity Imperative
Through participation in HNI-funded programs, students are able to strengthen skills as identified under the Conscientious Learner, Cultural Competence, and Character social skills.
HNI funded programs must align their practices with Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) National Standards.
All HNI partners participated in the District Advisory Council, furthering their alignment of programs with the Graduate Profile and Equity Imperative.

4. Healthy Novato Four Goals for Funding
Support community engagement in Healthy Novato from public & private agencies and at grassroots levels
Increase parents/caregivers’ competence and confidence to successfully assume their role as the primary influence in their children’s decisions regarding risk-taking behaviors
Build trust among young people so they feel safe to turn to adults and institutions in their lives that support them in making healthy decisions regarding risk-taking behaviors
Increase young people’s competence and confidence in their own ability to make healthy decisions regarding risk-taking behaviors

5. Healthy Novato Driving Question
How can we as a Healthy Novato Leadership Team continue to deepen our work together and collaborate on common activities focused on three Social Skill C’s?
Conscientious Learner
Cultural Competency
Character

6. Home Visits
Campus Checks
Behavior / Defiance
Potential Criminal Investigations 106
Under the Influence (Alcohol or drugs) 35
SARTS/ SARB Cases
Drills – Lockdown, Fire, Disaster 41

7. Students served in 2016/2017 Students served 2017- June 7, 2018
Middle School 28 referrals 80 Sessions referrals Sessions
High School 44 Referrals 77 Sessions Referrals Sessions
The majority of sessions were for vaping and marijuana use

8. Social marketing campaigns and Healthy Novato landing page
Marijuana Education social media campaign (English/Spanish): Nov’17-Jan’18 (40 days)
25,000 impressions; 5,367 people reached in Novato; high engagement (next year Vaping)
Graduation/Prom campaign (Eng/Sp), Spring 2018
Bully prevention engagement: July 4th parade, Novato Chamber’s Scream on the Green
Promotores Program
Group presentations (ELAC, church, other), Community groups/event education, Radio shows, in-home Cafecitos, 3-series parenting classes, 1-session workshop
Mental health Training
Capacity/Professional Development Training to HNI and NUSD staff: “Substance abuse (AOD) is a family disease and there is hope.”
School-based Counseling partners part of HNI Coordinating Team
7 NUSD school campuses, plus Newcomers groups at Novato and San Marin High: 450 served (57% students; 43% their parents/guardians), 3,649 Interventions, 30 Crisis Interventions

9. Friday Night Live/Club Live Student Advocacy Councils
Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive social change.
Friday Night Live/Club Live
100+ meetings
Novato, San Marin, and Marin Oaks FNL Chapters
Social norm campaigns
Awareness around vaping
Support for housing insecure folks
Hamilton Club Live
Housing focus group
Student Advocacy Councils
100+ meetings
SACs at all secondary school sites along with a districtwide SAC.
Partner with school site & District leaders
Focus areas: equity, transportation, food, dress code, social inclusion, school safety, academic achievement, drug use, wellness, support for ELL students, and extracurricular activities.
FNL/CL 90 meetings
SAC 100 SAC

10. YMCA Restorative Solutions program reinforces Novato Unified School District’s focus on social and academic skill building.  Our program goals support students in being conscientious learners by promoting self-advocacy and reflection, as well as emotional well-being.
Peer Court:  For grades 6-12 to provide a peer response to disciplinary issues, and school rule violations.
Elementary School Restorative Justice:  Used as a comprehensive plan to build community, foster caring relationships, provide opportunities for meaningful participation and contribution, and provide a restorative response to disciplinary issues, and school rule violations
Total students served 2017/18: 621 (grades K-12)
Total Days Diverted 2017/18:  354
High School:  195
Middle School:  107
Middle and High School students completed 345 hours of community service in addition to completing 491 jury duties helping other students at their schools

11. Questions & Comments