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Title: School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)


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School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
  • Annual Report, 2011-2012
  • Michelle Smith, Co-Chair
  • Garrett Mize, Vice-Chair
  • Tracy Lunoff, MEd, AISD Supervisor of
    Comprehensive Health Services

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Austin ISD SHAC
  • District-wide impact of school health
  • Better academic testing scores correlate
    directly with better FitnessGram scores
  • Students with a BMI in the unhealthy range
    score lower on academic tests
  • Unhealthy students miss more school days
  • Teenage pregnancy results in poor attendance and
    dropout
  • Violence, bullying, and dating abuse can lead to
    low self-esteem, poor academic performance, and
    missed school days.

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2011-12
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Austin ISD SHAC
  • Parents, Community Leaders, School Personnel,
    Content Experts
  • Areas of focus include Family/Community
    Involvement, PE and Physical Activity, Nutrition,
    Health Education, Social and Emotional Wellbeing,
    Safe and Healthy Environment, Health Services,
    Staff Wellness
  • Working together to improve the health of all
    students and families through coordinated school
    health programs.

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2011-12
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AISD SHAC 2011-2012Goals and Accomplishments
  • Social and Emotional Learning Reviewed outcomes
    from the Child and Youth Mental Health Planning
    Partnership and recommended shifts in policy and
    programming addressing suicide prevention,
    bullying and sexual harassment
  • Physical Education Supported the continuation of
    FITNESSGRAM testing beyond the minimum
    requirements of current legislation
  • Healthy School Environment Worked with AISD
    Facilities Management to create process and
    guidelines for establishing gardens on school
    grounds
  • Recess Policy Studied recess policy and
    best-practices and submitted recommendation in
    best interest of teachers, students, school, and
    district.
  • Nutrition Assisted with the review of district
    vending contract
  • Evaluation Reviewed findings of Youth Risk
    Behavior Surveillance System
  • Health Education researched and discussed
    changes to District Human Sexuality programming,
    policy, and educator training
  • Created social media presence
  • Worked with district staff to ensure alignment of
    SHAC bylaws with changes in legislation

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2011-12
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2012-2013 SHAC Goals
  • Finalize district recess policy and support
    implementation
  • Develop an evidence-based recommendation
    regarding Human Sexuality education
  • Support district nutrition and food services
    programming and policy, especially in regard to
    new federal meal guidelines
  • Continue to monitor Social and Emotional Learning
    initiatives
  • Provide a forum for parents, district staff, and
    community members to discuss school health
    programs and policies

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2011-12
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Questions and Comments
  • Michelle Smith, Co-Chair, SHAC
  • Garrett Mize, Vice-Chair, SHAC
  • Tracy Lunoff, MEd, Supervisor, Comprehensive
    Student Health Services and Liaison to SHAC

AISD SHAC Annual Report, 2011-12
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