TTHS | Parents for Healthy Schools

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Knowledge Check

Scenario

You are a member of the School Health Team for Jefferson School. The School Health Team meets monthly to discuss increasing parent engagement at Jefferson School to create a healthy school environment in the areas of:

School nutrition environment and services
Physical education and physical activity
Managing chronic health conditions in schools

In today's meeting, the School Health Team will determine which resources will help them identify opportunities for parent engagement.

Read the following statements to select the most appropriate response.

Quiz

An open house parent meeting is scheduled next week to educate parents about challenges schools face related to nutrition, physical education and physical activity, and managing chronic health conditions. Which resource should be used during this meeting to make the case for a healthy school environment?

Parents for Healthy School Presentation Evaluation Form

Check-In Questions

Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation

Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development

The Ideas for Parents informational sheets will be distributed during the open house to parents who express interest in working with the Jefferson School Health Team to support a healthy school environment. What is the purpose of the Ideas for Parents?

To give parents a quick overview of a health topic

To list key questions parents should ask of their children’s school

To suggest ideas for actions parents can take to support a health topic

All of the above

The School Health Team will develop specific strategies for parent engagement in school health. Which resource should be used?

Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health

Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K‒12

Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development

Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation

The School Health Team plans to identify areas for improvement as it begins working to engage parents at Jefferson School and monitor progress as changes are implemented. How can this be accomplished?

By using the feedback provided by parents in the Parents for Healthy Schools PowerPoint Presentation Evaluation Form

By using the Check-In Questions

By using the Ideas for Parents informational sheets

Both by using the feedback provided by parents in the Parents for Healthy Schools PowerPoint Presentation Evaluation Form and by using the Check-In Questions

What are some opportunities for parents to get involved in the area of school nutrition environment and services?

Participation in before- and after-school physical activities

Enrollment of their children in school meal programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; awareness of Smart Snacks standards; awareness of the school’s marketing messages about healthy eating

Awareness of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model

At-home practices that encourage their children to eat healthy foods, be physically active, and manage their chronic health conditions

What are some opportunities for parents to get involved in the area of physical education and physical activity?

Working with the school on marketing messages to promote healthy foods and beverages

Involving their children in before- and after-school physical activities, such as walking or biking to school programs; using school facilities that are available to the community

Ensuring the school makes drinking water available during school meal periods

Participating in before- and after -school physical activities and ensuring the school makes drinking water available during school meal periods

What are some opportunities for parents to get involved in the area of managing chronic health conditions?

Participating in school health education opportunities; being aware of disease prevention and wellness support provided by the health services staff; being aware of access or referrals to community health care providers

Ensuring their children have regular dental visits

Being aware of medical terms

Maintaining a working relationship with the school nurse

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CHAPTERS

Introduction

Healthy School Environments

Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments

Take Action

Knowledge Check

Scenario

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CHAPTERS

Introduction

Healthy School Environments

Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments

Take Action

Knowledge Check

Scenario

Quiz

GO FURTHER

Download Course[PDF - 902 KB]

Download Course
[PDF - 902 KB]