1. Successes and Challenges: YCS District-Wide CSH Team 2013-2015 Ypsilanti Community Schools Coordinated School Health Team

2. What is coordinated school health? Coordinating the many parts of school health into systematic approach can enable schools to …  Eliminate gaps and reduce redundancies across the initiatives/funding streams  Build partnerships and teamwork among school health and educational professionals  Build collaboration and enhance communication among public health, school health and other education and health professionals in the community  Focus efforts on helping students engage in protective, health-enhancing behaviors and avoiding risk behaviors Health Education, Physical Education, Health Services, Counseling, Psychological and Social Services, Health and Safe School Environment, Health Promotion for Staff, Family/Community Involvement

3.  In the fall of 2010 several organizations working on nutrition education, school gardens, healthy eating and food access came together to form the Ypsilanti Farm to School Collaborative. At this time, the schools district was self-op and also contracted to Chartwells.  This group advocated for the district to consider a Coordinated School Health Team. The opportunity came when two school districts (Ypsilanti and Willow Run) to become the Ypsilanti Community School District.  In October of 2013 the Board of Education passed a Coordinated School Health Team resolution. Since November of 2013 the CSH Team has met monthly. Timeline

4. Members of the CSH Team  Community Partners  YMCA  Growing Hope  Washtenaw County Public Health Department  Neutral Zone  St. Joseph Mercy Health System  University of Michigan Health System (Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools)  Eastern Michigan University (Bright Futures)  Washtenaw Intermediate School District and Livingston Educational Service Agency  Project Healthy Schools (A community/University of Michigan Health System collaborative)  District Staff  Health Educators  Physical Educators  Social Workers  Curriculum Coordinators  Building Administrators  School Nurses  Food Service

5. What makes the YCS CSH Team progressive? The YCS CSH Team was created because of the Board of Education’s action to strengthen and activate the wellness policy. While all districts in the state are required to have a wellness policy, we have an active policy and implementation plan, developed by community stakeholders and school administrators and staff. While YCS follows guidelines for a comprehensive policy, the CSH Team works with administration and staff to make sure the policy is followed.

6. Purpose of the YCS CSH Team  We are one of the first in the state ofMichigan to have a district CSH Team with aspecific approved policy with a multi-yearimplementation plan, working on year onedeliverables  Identify the priority areas and strategies toimprove existing health and wellness policiesand practices  The key is that the team was activated bycommunity partners and supported by districtleadership.

7. Ypsilanti Community Schools Wellness Policy The Coordinated School Health Team has revised the district’s Wellness Policy. The goal of this policy is to support the health and well being of both students and staff in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and mental health.

8. The HSAT is a set of online tools that are used to assist Michigan Schools to create healthier environments. http://www.mihealthtools.org/hsat/ What is the Healthy School Action Tool?

9. History of HSAT  Adapted from the School Health Index (CDC)  HSAT originally consisted of three modules: nutrition, physical activity and tobacco-free lifestyles) A)Assessment: Identify strengths and weaknesses B)Plan & Act: Set Goals, Create a Plan, Implementation C) Report: Share with Stakeholders

10. To complete the YCS HSAT, the team chose the top 3 areas of highest need out of the 8 modules … Module 3: Physical Education and Other Physical Activity Opportunities Module 7: Health and Safety Promotion for Staff Module 8: Family and Community Involvement Module 1: School Health & Safety Policies and Environment Module 4: Nutrition Services Module 5: School Health Services Module 6: School Counseling & Psychological Services All building principals participated to complete the HSAT. Module 2: Health Education

11. The primary focus for Module 1 was to revise and strengthen the existing YCS Wellness Policy. Module 1: School Health & Safety, Policies & Environment Accomplished by the School Board in September 2014. A special thanks to Growing Hope for their contribution!

12. Module 4: Nutrition Services Completion of the HSAT revealed the need for the continuation, development and implementation of a plan around nutrition and USDA guidelines (including snacking) for parents, students and staff. July 1 st, 2014 was the Federal requirement date for the USDA Smart Snack program.

13. Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards “The new standards will allow schools to offer healthier snack foods for our children, while limiting junk food served to students. Students will be able to buy snacks that meet common-sense standards for fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium, while promoting products that have whole grains, low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables or protein foods as their main ingredients.” Moving to following nutrition guidelines for fundraisers; pilot of Farm Raiser in 2014-15 school year Memo of Understanding for partners utilizing school buildings and environment – specific information, training for providers, compliance expectations, formalized process in alignment with wellness policy

15. Programs in place that complement school-based nutrition education and involved community partners …  PE-Nut Grant (Elementary Level)  Classroom nutrition education  Physical activity education  PE-Nut Community Connections  Project Healthy Schools (Middle School Level)  Better Beverage Choices  Physical Activity; less electronic time  Michigan Model (High School Level)  YMCA Food & Fun After School Curriculum (MDCH Funding)  Growing Hope (District Level)  Seed to plate  After School Programming  Food Service (District Level)  Currently working with farms for schools to take advantage of local resources  Serving as a resource to purchase healthy food/beverage choices for after school activities  RAHS Clinic (High/Middle School)  Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Communities (EMU)  Building Healthy Communities at Ford and Holmes  Fuel Up to Play 60  Healthy Kids Club

16. Bright Futures School/Community Events  Harvest Festival  Winter Arts Gala  Spring Fest

17. Module 6: Mental Health and Emotional Well Being HSAT data indicated …  Services are not consistent across the district  Many of the staff don’t know about the resources that are available  Services need to be provided across a continuum of prevention, intervention and post intervention

18. Current Programming  Crisis Response Planning across the district  District Central Incident Stress Management Team with a behavioral health team member from each building  Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) of all CISM Team Members; SafeTALK training of key adults in the district  Restorative Practice training since formation of new district in 2014 and Safe & Supportive School grant

19. Elementary CSH Program  PE-Nut/SNAP-Ed Program  Building Healthy Communities Grant (At Ford and Holmes Elementary)  Currently applying for farm to school community garden grant  School nurse present 2 days per week in every building plus on call services  Food gatherers provides monthly food baskets for families  Periodic visits from community support treatment service  Restorative Practice  Cognitive Behavioral Training through the University of Michigan via social workers and staff members  CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)  Move to Read Program  Michigan Model for Health

20. Secondary CSH Program  Restorative Support Centers  CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)  Michigan Model for Health  Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools  Safe Supportive Schools  Project Healthy Schools  Periodic visits from community support treatment service

21. In Progress …  Identifying mental health resources and partners to create a centralized database  Mental health awareness presentation to staff  Mental Health First Aid training for staff and community partners  SafeTALK training for partners  Mental Health Concern Report referral  Transitioning from Coordinated School Health to Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

22. Additional Areas of Focus The CSH team is also focusing on physical activity!  Safe and supportive school activities at the YCHS  Girls on the Run  Planning for community access to facilities  School garden training at Adams and Estabrook  May Staff Wellness Challenge  Staff professional development regarding alternatives other than taking away recess Module 3: Physical Education and Other Physical Activity Opportunities

23. Ongoing Implementation Challenges and Next Steps  Maintenance of the CSH team (funding for substitutes for staff team members)  Funding for family/community special events  Funding to coordinate community resources, maintaining community partnerships and building new community partnership

24. Wellness Challenge: Physical Activity How many days per week do you currently get at least 30 minutes of physical activity? May 2015 Staff Wellness Challenge

25. Wellness Challenge: Physical Activity How many days per week do you currently get at least 30 minutes of physical activity?

26. Wellness Challenge: Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Beginning of the Challenge How many days a week do you currently eat 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables?

27. Wellness Challenge: Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Week 4 How many days a week do you currently eat 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables?

28. Wellness Challenge: Water Consumption Beginning of the Challenge How many days per week do you drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water?

29. Wellness Challenge: Water Consumption Week 4 How many days per week do you drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water?

30. Wellness Challenge: Stress Levels Beginning of the Challenge Please assess your stress levels.

31. Wellness Challenge: Stress Levels Week 4 Please assess your stress levels.

32. Successful Wellness Challenge for YCS Staff “Woo-hoo! I’m so excited! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in something so fun and challenging. I look forward to more things like this in the future!” — Amanda McMurray, English Language Arts – ACCE Participation tracked by building to encourage friendly competition! Some of the prizes that were included as a part of the Wellness Challenge were …  Fit Bit Zip  $100 Kroger Gift Cards  A free administrative day off  Stop Stress Books  Pedometers  MESSA Lunch Bags A special thanks to MESSA and Washtenaw County Public Health for their contribution to the Wellness Challenge!

33. YCS Coordinated School Health Team The Ypsilanti Community School Board supports a Coordinated School Health Team. The mission of this team is to improve the health and wellness of the district’s students and staff by keeping them physically, mentally, and socially healthy. Laura Frey-Greathouse, YCS Director of Academic Programs 734-221-1206 lfreygreathouse3@ycschools.us lfreygreathouse3@ycschools.us Sharon P. Sheldon, Washtenaw County Public Health 734-544-6781 sheldonsp@ewashtenaw.org sheldonsp@ewashtenaw.org The Coordinated School Health Team is co-chaired by: