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The second edition of the HSRC (Healthy School Communities) report is now available at a reduced price of $59 for ASCD members and $79 for non-members. This updated version includes a new cover, integration into the ASCD Healthy School Communities and Whole Child Initiatives, and an ecological approach. Revisions focus on planning tools, food and nutrition service standards, health services, and critical characteristics such as policy and family involvement. Additional references and resources are provided, with planning forms accessible online.
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Print or PDF Format Price Reduction $59 ASCD members $79 Non-members
Revisions Introduction • New Cover • Folded into ASCD Healthy School Communities initiative and Whole Child Initiative • Ecological approach
Overall “Tools” • Charts for planning more delineated • Previous “activities” converted to planning objectives • Areas • Organizing • Scoring • Reporting • Use of Results
Characteristics and Indicators • No changes in 11 Characteristics • Some revisions in indicators—most in Food and Nutrition Services
Characteristics 1 & 2 • Characteristic 1—Policy and Planning • No changes • Characteristic 2—Coordination • Someone responsible for ensuring compliance with USDA Wellness Policy especially implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Characteristics 3 & 4No Changes • Social and Emotional School and Classroom Climate • Family and Community Involvement
Characteristics 5 & 6No Changes • Facilities and Transportation • Health Education
Characteristics 7 & 8 • Physical Education and Activity • No major changes (minor wording) • Food and Nutrition Services—Major • Ala cart foods in all venues meet IOM Standards (calories, fat, salt) • Ala cart beverages in all venues meet IOM Standards (portion sizes, calories, fat content, caffeine free only, etc.) • Sports drinks only available to athletes • Non-nutritive beverages only at HS and only after school day • Ala Cart foods and beverages sold at prices students can afford • Fund raising food must meet IOM Standards • Beverage and food contracts specify must meet IOM Standards
Characteristic 9 & 10 • School Health Services • Clarify student to nurse ratios as per NASN • Monitor students who can self-administer meds • Eliminate “orthopedic” problem screening • Includes BMI screening, report to parents with recommendations • Counseling, Psychological and Social Services • Clarifies student to counselor ratio (NCA) • 250:1
Characteristic 11 • School-Site Health Promotion for Staff (added a few indicators) • Incentives for participating provided • Survey of needs • Marketing includes logo • Marketing of Employee Assistance Program
Other • Lots more entries in References and resources include with each characteristic • Near Future • HSRC Report “shell” on website • HSIP planning forms on website