How might we increase health and fitness awareness in our students?

1. How to we supprot mental health?

1.1. How often do studnets access school based counseling?

1.1.1. Do the needs have to be severe? Can someone just go to 'talk'?

1.2. Are Mindfullness programs taking place?

1.2.1. student taught classes as an elective?

1.3. Are students aware of the signs of depression?

1.3.1. Student discussion forum

1.3.2. What additional stresses are associated with the school day?

2. Motivational Factors?

2.1. School based incentive for physical activity

2.2. Do they need to try out for a team?

3. Brain Breaks/Stretches

3.1. Are kids allowed to move and stretch freely during class?

4. P.E.

4.1. What are the health standards for primary students?

4.2. Is there incentive for the Presidential Fitness awards?

4.3. How can PE concepts be continued outside of class time?Are students participating during the class time?

4.3.1. When is the scheduled lunch time?

5. Do students have access to snacks during the school day?

5.1. poverty

5.1.1. access to food at home

5.1.1.1. can we provide free/reduced snacks?

6. Recess

6.1. How/what are kids playing?

6.2. Are they individual, large or small group games?

6.2.1. Are there established rules?

6.2.2. Is there enough time?

6.2.3. Do studnetns need guidance? Options?

6.3. Are there enough times for recess in the day?

6.3.1. What replaces this in middle/high school

7. Food Options

7.1. healthy choices?

7.2. Unfinished food?

7.3. locally grown?

7.3.1. Can students have a stake in seeking/growing this?

7.4. What are their peers eating?

8. When is the scheduled lunch time?

8.1. Is there enough time?

8.2. Is it too early/late

8.2.1. do the confines of the cafeteria limit what studentss can bring/eat