Oklahoma OrganWise Guys

1. Oklahoma OrganWise Guys Debra Garrard - CNEP Coordinator Brenda Miller - NE District Program Specialist Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

2. What is ORGANWISE GUYS? A science-based, curriculum-linked nutrition and physical activity program for elementary schools Pre-K through 5th grade Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

3. What is the program focus? To focus on 4 preventive health habits: • Eat high-fiber foods • Drink lots of water • Maintain a low-fat diet • Engage in regular exercise Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

4. Who is the target audience? • 20+ Low-income schools where 50% or more of the students receive free and reduced lunches based on the State Department of Education Low-Income Report Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

5. Who is currently using ORGANWISE? • Bell (Stilwell) • Berryhill • Blackwell • Briggs • Chouteau • Creek (Muskogee) • Fillmore (OKC) • Grove (Tulsa) • Hennessey • Jefferson (Norman) • Lomega • Mark Twain (Tulsa) Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

6. Who is currently using ORGANWISE? Cont. • Maryetta • Monroe (Norman) • Mosley (Colcord) • Ridgeview • Seminole • Tuskahoma Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

7. Who are the Oklahoma Partners? • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Oklahoma • Cherokee Nation • Choctaw Nation Health Services • Integris Community Health • Integris Rural Health Foundation • Kingfisher County Health Department Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

8. Who are the Oklahoma Partners Cont. • Norman Regional Health Center • Oklahoma Caring Foundation • Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service • OU College of Nursing • 20+ Oklahoma Schools Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

9. What will the granted schools receive? • An OrganWise Guys Core Kit • School assembly kits • Curriculum (Pre-K to 5th grade) • Set of 8 OWG DVDs • Keeping the beat music (music class) • OrganWise CD-ROMs (computer labs) • WISE GUY & GAL (large) • Media Center materials Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

10. What will the granted schools receive? Cont. • WISERCISE! classroom physical activity kits • Curriculum-linked activities, tracking calendar, stickers • Companion activity books • OWG Food of the Month Club Kit • Approx. value of grant:+$3,000 Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

11. OWG Materials • Student activity book (sample) Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

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13. It’s as easy as 1,2,3! • Combines academics, nutrition, physical activity and FUN! • Offers educational activities that address visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners! Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

14. 1.Begin with a Nutrition message WARM UP

15. 2. Choose a math, language arts or nutrition WISERCISE! activity that keeps you moving as you learn! (7-8 minutes) SAMPLE MATH ACTIVITY

16. SAMPLE LANGUAGE ARTS ACTIVITY

17. 3. Cool down with WISERCISE! stretches or you can “Train your Brain for Success” with a WISERCISE affirmation as you cool down. (1-2 minutes) Sample Affirmations: I am becoming a great reader! I am a fast learner! I make good choices!

18. WISERCISE! Tracking Calendar and Stickers!

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20. OWG Foods of the Month Club Calendar

21. OWG Foods of the Month Club Monthly Posters

22. OWG Foods of the Month Club Buttons for Child Nutrition Professionals Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

23. Foods of the Month Cafeteria Cards Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

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25. OWG Foods of the Month Club Website: FoM Adult Newsletters

26. OWG Foods of the Month Club Website: FoM Student Activity Packets

27. What is the OWG Timeline? • Finalize school guidelines (June) • Market OWG grants to schools (August-Sept.) • Offer OWG training • Extension Educators • Schools(Oct. 13th) • Partners Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

28. Availability of School Grants? • A minimum of 20 additional low-income schools will be selected for the 2009-10 school year. • Continuing support to current schools depends on funding Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

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30. Grant Application Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

31. Grant Application Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

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33. Schools Commitment • Send a minimum of 1 school staff to October 13, 2009 OWG training. • Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with OCES • Maintain and report time spent implementing the OWG in the school • Participate in program impact/evaluation Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

34. Educator’s Responsibility • Recruit low-income schools • One person from County attend October 13, 2009 OWG training at OSU/OKC with school staff • Travel to school to conduct school assembly(ies) Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

35. Educator’s Responsibilities (Cont.) • Develop a MOU with school district • Assist schools with tracking and reporting time spent implementing the OWG in the school • Asst. with program impact/evaluation Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

36. Additional Educator Information • $400 dollars in travel will be available to Educator(s) attending training and conducting assembly(ies) • $100 in educational materials or food demonstration supplies will be available to support school(s) selected in your county. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

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