Virtual Healthy School Resource List By WSCC Components

ASCD School Improvement Tool, ASCD 

ASCD Whole Child Approach, ASCD

ASCD WSCC Model [PDF – 2.29 MB], ASCD

Journal of School Health Volume 85 Issue 11 (Special Issue): The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model, Journal of School Health 

Overview of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child [PDF – 2.2 MB}, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

State School Health Policy Database, National Association of State Boards of Education 

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: A Collaborative Approach to Learning and Health [PDF – 2.24 MB], ASCD 

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Ideas for Implementation [PDF – 19.2 MB], ASCD

CDC Health and Academics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Critical Connections: Health and Academics Journal of School Health Volume 85 Issue 11, Journal of School Health 

Chronic Absenteeism Toolkit, Healthy Schools Campaign 

Health in Mind [PDF – 1.26 MB], Healthy Schools Campaign 

Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in Efforts to Close the Achievement Gap [PDF – 675 KB], Equity Campaign 

Laws and Guidance: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), U.S. Department of Education 

The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance [PDF – 2.54 MB],  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

The Healthy School Communities Model: Aligning Health & Education in the School Setting [PDF – 688 KB], ASCD 

School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

School Health Index Frequently Asked Questions, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series: School Health Index Course, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Using the School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Alliance for a Healthier Generation Wellness Policy Resources, Alliance for a Healthier Generation  

Local School Wellness Policy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Local School Wellness Policy Overview, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

National Wellness Policy Study, Institute for Health Research and Policy 

School Wellness Work Group, Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN) 

WellSAT 3.0: Wellness School Assessment Tool, WellSAT 

Afterschool Snack Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Comprehensive Framework for Addressing the School Nutrition Environment and Services [PDF – 2.95 MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Dietary Guidelines, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 

Farm to School, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Non-Food Rewards, Alliance for a Healthier Generation 

Nutrition and the Health of Young People, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Nutrition Standards for School Meals, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Resource Library, Action for Healthy Kids 

School Breakfast Program Toolkit, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

School Nutrition Environment, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Smart Snacks in Schools, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Take Action: Schools, Alliance for a Healthier Generation 

Team Nutrition, U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Water Access in Schools Microlearning Modules, website/e-learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education, SHAPE America 

Recess, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition 

Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Presidential Youth Fitness Program Homepage, Presidential Youth Fitness Program 

School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

SHAPE America Homepage, SHAPE America 

Active Schools, Active Schools 

Reengaging Students Through Physical Activity [PDF – 561 KB], NASBE and CDC 

School-Based Physical Activity Improves the Social and Emotional Climate for Learning, CDC Healthy Schools 

Aligning Health & Education in Today’s Economic Context, ASCD 

CDC Food Allergies in Schools Toolkit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Childhood Obesity Facts, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Children’s Oral Health, American Academy of Pediatrics 

Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools [PDF – 5.76 MB], National Institutes of Health (NIH) 

Medicaid Free Care Rule [PDF – 107 KB], Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 

National Association of School Nurses Homepage, National Association of School Nurses 

School –Based Health Centers, School –Based Health Alliance 

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: Integrating Oral Health with a Best Practice Approach [PDF – 1.69 MB], Association‌ of‌ State‌ &‌ Territorial‌ Dental‌ Directors 

Effective School Health Advisory Councils: Moving From Policy to Action [PDF – 962 KB], U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Journal of School Health Volume 85 Issue 11: Building Sustainable Health and Education Partnerships: Stories from Local Communities,  Journal of School Health 

Let’s Move! Create a School Health Advisory Council, Let’s Move! Active Schools 

Family and Caregiver Engagement Planning Guide [PDF – 3.07 MB], Boys and Girls Club of America 

Family and Community Engagement, U.S. Department of Education 

National Parent Teacher Association Homepage, National Parent Teacher Association 

Parent Camp USA, U.S Department of Education 

Parent Engagement, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Parent Engagement: Overview Brochure [PDF – 4 MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   

Parent Engagement: For School Districts and School Administrators [PDF – 872 KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

Parent Engagement: For Teachers and Other School Staff [PDF – 765 KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

Parent Engagement: For Parents and Families PDF – 741 KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

Parents for Healthy Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

American School Counselors Association Homepage, American School Counselors Association 

American School Counselors Association National Model, American School Counselors Association  

Anti-Bullying Policies and Enumeration: An Infobrief for Local Education Agencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Bullying and Absenteeism: Information for State and Local Education Agencies [PDF – 624 KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

Conflict Resolution at School and on the Playground, Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 

Emotionally Healthy Kids, ASCD

School Climate Surveys Platform and Resources (EDSCLS), U.S. Department of Education 

Social and Emotional Learning: Opportunities For Massachusetts, Lessons For The Nation [PDF – 8.23 MB], ASCD-Rennie Center 

Social and Emotional Learning: Policy and Practice, ASCD 

Stop Bullying Homepage, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services 

Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports 

The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, U.S. Department of Education 

Understanding Bullying Fact Sheet [PDF – 185 KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

US Department of Education Policy, Guidance, and Resources for School Climate and Discipline, US Department of Education 

Train Your Staff, You for Youth  

Employee Wellness, Alliance for a Healthier Generation 

Facts on Health Promotion for Staff [PDF – 225 KB], Alliance for a Healthier Generation 

School Employee Wellness, Directors of Health Promotion and Education 

Workplace Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Homepage, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 

American School Counselor Association Homepage, American School Counselor Association 

Center for School Mental Health Homepage, Center for School Mental Health  

Mental Health in Schools: An Overview, Center for Mental Health in Schools 

National Association of School Psychologists Homepage, National Association of School Psychologists 

National Association of Social Workers Homepage, National Association of Social Workers 

National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

Appropriate Practices in School-Based Health Education, SHAPE America 

Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Health Education in Schools: The Importance of Establishing Healthy Behaviors in our Nation’s Youth [PDF – 132 KB], the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association 

National Health Education Standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Creating Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools [PDF – 1.47 MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water Planning, Maintenance & Repair [PDF – 1 MB], Harvard School of Public Health Prevention Research Center 

National Program for Playground Safety: Online Training, National Program for Playground Safety 

Playground Safety, Consumer Product Safety Commission 

Safer Playgrounds: Assessing Layout, Supervision, and Staff Training, Committee for Children 

Strategies for Recess in Schools [PDF – 7.46 MB], SHAPE America 

Water Access in Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Your Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Professional Development 101: Part 1 – The Basics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

Professional Development 101: Part 2 – The Basics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Guide to Promoting Professional Development [PDF – 3.86 MB], Center for Disease Control and Prevention 

Training Tools for Healthy Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

BAM! Body and Mind, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

School Health Policies and Practices Study, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

School Health Profiles, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention