Virtual Healthy School Resource List By WSCC Components
Whole School Whole Community Whole Child (WSCC)
A Lexicon for the Whole Child, Policy Priorities, ASCD
ASCD School Improvement Tool, ASCD
ASCD Whole Child Approach, ASCD
ASCD WSCC Model, ASCD
Expanding the Coordinated School Health Approach, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Journal of School Health Volume 85 Issue 11 (Special Issue): The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model, journal article, Journal of School Health
Moving Towards a Whole Child Education, Policy Priorities, ASCD
Overview of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child, [PDF - 2.2MB], 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
Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series: School Health Index, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Whole Child Snapshots, ASCD
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: A Collaborative Approach to Learning and Health, [PDF - 2.2MB], ASCD
The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model: Ideas for Implementation, [PDF - 19MB], 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 - 19MB], ASCD
Health and Academics
CDC Health and Academics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Critical Connections: Health and Academics Journal of School Health Volume 85 Issue 11, journal article, Journal of School Health
Chronic Absenteeism Toolkit, Healthy Schools Campaign
Health in Mind, [PDF - 1.3MB], Healthy Schools Campaign
Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in Efforts to Close the Achievement Gap, [PDF - 675KB], Equity Campaign
Healthy Students, Promising Futures, [PDF - 729KB], U.S. Department of Education
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 - 2.5MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Healthy School Communities Model: Aligning Health & Education in the School Setting, [PDF - 688KB], ASCD
The Learning Connection: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Kids Are Healthy and Ready to Learn, [PDF - 2.9MB], Action for Healthy Kids
The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Achievement Through Healthy School Environments, [PDF - 4.7MB], GENYOUth
School Health Index
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, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Using the School Health Index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Local Wellness Policy
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Wellness Policy Resources, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Bridging the Gap Research on District Wellness Policies, Bridging the Gap
Local School Wellness Policy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Local School Wellness Policy Overview, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Local Wellness Policy Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Wellness Policy Study, Institute for Health Research and Policy
School Wellness Working Group, Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN)
Team Nutrition Healthier Middle Schools: Everyone Can Help, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wellness Policy Tool: Seven Steps to Success, Action for Healthy Kids
Nutrition Environment and Services
Afterschool Snack Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Competitive Foods and Beverages in U.S. Schools: A State Policy Analysis, [PDF - 13.5MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comprehensive Framework for Addressing the School Nutrition Environment and Services, [PDF - 3MB], 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
School Breakfast Program Toolkit, U.S. Department of Agriculture
School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, [PDF - 973KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
School Nutrition Environment and Wellness Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture
School Nutrition Success Stories, 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
Tools for Schools, Action for Healthy Kids
Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series: School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Water and Nutrition, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Physical Education and Physical Activity
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fuel Up to Play 60: Funding General Information, Fuel Up to Play 60
Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education, [PDF - 1MB], SHAPE America
Guide for Recess Policy, [PDF - 2.2MB], SHAPE America
Increasing Physical Activity Through Recess, [PDF - 218KB], Active Living Research
Let's Move! Active Schools Homepage, Let's Move! Active Schools
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
Play to Learn: Active Recess Through Systematic Supervision, [PDF - 3.4MB], Minneapolis Public Schools
Presidential Youth Fitness Program Homepage, Presidential Youth Fitness Program
Recess in Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Recess Planning in Schools, [PDF - 2.1MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Recess Planning Template, [DOCX - 97KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
SHAPE America Homepage, SHAPE America
Strategies for Recess in Schools, [PDF - 2.7MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Essential Components of Physical Education, [PDF - 392KB] SHAPE America
The Crucial Role of Recess in School, American Academy of Pediatrics
Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series: Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series: School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Youth Physical Activity Guidelines Toolkit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Services
Aligning Health & Education in Today’s Economic Context, Education Update, 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
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Its application to an elementary or secondary school, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Insure all Children Toolkit, Children’s Defense Fund
Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools, [PDF- 5.8MB], National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Medicaid Free Care Rule, [PDF - 107KB], Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
National Association of School Nurses Homepage, National Association of School Nurses
Safe at School Training Resources for School Staff, American Diabetes Association
School –Based Health Centers, School –Based Health Alliance
Seizures Training for School Personnel, Epilepsy Foundation
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: Integrating Oral Health with a Best Practice Approach, [PDF - 1.7MB], Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors
Community Involvement
Effective School Health Advisory Councils: Moving From Policy to Action, [PDF - 962KB], U.S. Department of Agriculture
Journal of School Health Volume 85 Issue 11: Building Sustainable Health and Education Partnerships: Stories From Local Communities, journal article, Journal of School Health
Let's Move! Create a School Health Advisory Council, Let’s Move! Active Schools
Strategies for Community Engagement in School Turnaround, [PDF - 3.5MB], U.S. Department of Education
Family Engagement
Family and Community Engagement, U.S. Department of Education
Family Engagement, Coalition for Community Schools
Family-School Relationships, ASCD Express, ASCD
In Sync With Families, ASCD Express, ASCD
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 - 4MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parent Engagement: For School Districts and School Administrators, [PDF - 872KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parent Engagement: For Teachers and Other School Staff, [PDF - 765KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parent Engagement: For Parents and Families, [PDF - 741KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parents for Healthy Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series: Parents for Healthy Schools, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Social and Emotional Climate
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 - 624KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conflict Resolution at School and on the Playground, Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Emotionally Healthy Kids, ASCD Express, 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 - 8MB], ASCD-Rennie Center
Social and Emotional Learning: Policy and Practice, Webinar, 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 - 185KB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
US Department of Education Policy, Guidance, and Resources for School Climate and Discipline, US Department of Education
What Educators Need to Know About Cyberbullying, Policy priorities, ASCD
Employee Wellness
Employee Wellness, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Facts on Health Promotion for Staff, [PDF- 225KB], Alliance for a Healthier Generation
School Employee Wellness, Directors of Health Promotion and Education
Workplace Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
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
Health Education
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 - 132KB], the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association
National Health Education Standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Physical Environment
Back to School Toolkit to Reduce Risks, Coalition for Healthier Schools
Creating Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools, [PDF - 1.5MB], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Keep it Flowing: A Practical Guide to School Drinking Water Planning, Maintenance & Repair, [PDF - 1MB], Harvard School of Public Health Prevention Research Center
National Program for Playground Safety: Online Training, website/e-Learning, National Program for Playground Safety
Playground Safety, Consumer Product Safety Commission
Safer Playgrounds: Assessing Layout, supervision, and Staff Training, Committee for Children
Towards Healthy Schools: Reducing Risks to Children, [PDF - 6.2MB], Coalition for Healthy Schools
Water Access in Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Your Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Professional Development E-Learning Series
Professional Development 101: Part 1 – The Basics, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Professional Development 101: Part 2 – The Basics, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Training Tools for Healthy Schools, e-Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For Students: CDC BAM! Body and Mind
BAM! Body and Mind, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
School Health Data
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
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- Page last updated: September 22, 2016
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