Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Healthy School Environments
Healthy School Environments for Students
School Nutrition Environment & Services
Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Chapter 3: Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments
Overview of the Parent Engagement Framework
Ideas for Parents: School Nutrition Environment & Services
Ideas for Parents: Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Ideas for Parents: Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools
Chapter 4: Take Action
Video Summary
- Parents can support a healthy school nutrition environment and services by:
- Participating in the school health council or parent-teacher group
- Encouraging their children's participation in the school meals program
- Volunteering their time with healthy school fundraisers and nutrition education activities
- Parents can get involved by eating school meals with their children, reviewing menus, and knowing about available foods in vending machines, snack bars, and school stores.
Further
Questions
What topics can parents learn more about to improve the school nutrition environment and services?
Where can parents find ideas to get involved in the school's nutrition environment and services?
Links
Glossary of Terms, Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12 [PDF - 9MB]
CDC Overview of the School Nutrition Environment & Services [PDF - 1.6MB]
CDC Ideas for Drinking Water Availability in Schools [PDF 1.9MB]
CDC Ideas for Food Marketing in Schools [PDF 2.6MB]
CDC Ideas for Healthy Events and Classroom Celebrations [PDF - 2.3MB]
CDC Ideas for Healthy School Fundraisers [PDF - 2.2MB]
CDC Ideas for Healthy School Meals [PDF - 1.9MB]
CDC Ideas for Healthy Student Rewards [PDF - 2.1MB]
CDC Ideas for Smart Snacks in School [PDF - 1.9MB]
School Health Care Plans for Your Child with Food Allergies
Team Nutrition Materials for Parents
Key Resources
Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12 [PDF - 9MB]
Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation [PDF - 4MB]
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health [PDF - 1.7MB]
Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development [PDF - 2.9MB]
