SSF Lever 3:
Physical Health and Wellness
Physical health & wellness refers to the maintenance of a person’s well-being through health and fitness activities. It includes attention to various aspects of physical health to achieve a balance of healthy habits and lifestyle, ensuring basic needs are being met, and providing students and staff with the tools and knowledge necessary to develop lifelong healthy habits.
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Connect students and staff to school and community resources that promote physical health.
Key Practice 3.1.1: Consistent System of Support
Ensure all student's basic needs (including food, shelter, clothing, and medical) are met through a consistent system of support with options of staff, peer, and self-reporting
Key Practice 3.1.2: Community Resources
Seek out and share innovative options for including community resources and coordination of health services
Key Practice 3.1.3: Monitoring System
Establish a system to monitor student and families' engagement with community resources and provide ongoing assistance or alternative solutions as needed
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Integrate opportunities for movement and play to promote physical health.
Key Practice 3.2.1: Active Play and Movement
Provide opportunities for active play and movement throughout the day
Key Practice 3.2.2: Resources to Support Daily Movement
Utilize professional development and classroom curricula that support the integration of movement in daily instruction and activities
Key Practice 3.2.3: Benefits of Physical Activity
Teach students about the physiological and mental health benefits of regular physical activity
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Promote healthy habits that empower students and staff to make informed lifestyle choices.
Key Practice 3.3.1: Nutrition Education
Incorporate age-appropriate nutrition education into classroom curricula to ensure a balance of healthy habits and lifestyle
Key Practice 3.3.2: Healthy School Nutrition
Provide opportunities for healthy nutrition for students at school