Wellness


 * 1) cafeteria foods, parties, etc.
 * 2) coordinate social events or awareness opportunities
 * 3) explore use of Hawk TV
 * 4) explore time within schedules for wellness opportunities
 * 5) create a needs assessment for students and staff
 * 6) possible after school opportunities



 * These lists are not all-inclusive. Each committee can generate other ideas.


 * Each committee will post minutes and/or ideas.


 * They may also present monthly to staff during staff meetings

Date each entry and put the newest entry at the top of the list.
May 11


 * Mandi Q, Janelle H, Marcia D, Michelle M, Ann F, Jeannine B, Judy B, Matt B, Chris M, Dan C, Hilary B, Jackie B, Anita Q, Kevin C, Virginia K
 * we had an end of the year celebration!

April 13


 * present: J Hadly, M Quinn, Marcia DiGregorio, D Cipollini, C Matz, Kevin Crossman, M Baumgardner, M Moser, C Little, J Schuster, H Brogan, B Kelley, A Ferron, J Bostwick, J Broadley, J Battinieri, J Thacher, V Kelsall
 * discussed and asked for feedback for welllness wednesdays
 * update on the continuation for weight watchers meetings at the middle school
 * keeping info gathered for next years inservice day on wellness
 * began preparations for final mtg

February 2


 * present: J Hadly, M Quinn, Ann F, Marcia D, Brian K, Hilary B, Jason P, Judy B, Jackie B, Kim H, Carol L, Michelle M, Virginia K, Susan N, Wendy L, Gerry L, Jewell T


 * discussed: if wellness is a district initiative why are we being charged for using school space for weight watchers, yoga, etc? also, we thought the march 27 date could be ours for 1/2 a day of wellness seminars, what is the update for this?
 * answers: janelle and mandi will check with sharon parker and john sanville about the room costs and mini conference

December 8

* present: J Hadly, M Quinn, P Jordan, V Kelsall, M DiGregorio, J Broadley, M Baumgartner, B Kelley, W Landry, J Palo, C Little * discussed current issues: Hoops for Heart, Healthy Vending machines, Weight Watchers, Student Survey Results, Cookbook, Staff Development day

October 13


 * took attendance
 * passed around the new student needs assessment and asked for feedback (otherwise, the program is ready to go and we can start using in Health classes)
 * asked for possible ideas for wellness Wednesday presentations
 * discussed a staff development day focusing on wellness (Pam Jordan is looking into this) Staff would choose from a menu of services
 * possible healthy eating cookbook for staff (Marcia DiGregorio is looking into this) Staff would provide healthy recipes to share with one another
 * would like to see Louise to see if she can host breakfasts for the staff in the library a few times a year
 * Janelle Hadly is looking into having Weight Watchers on site for the staff
 * big discussion about staff morale and having a place (like a lounge) to decompress during the day
 * discussed if staff are allowed to exercise during plan/lunch? (ie how would this look to the public?) but could greatly boost morale!

September 15


 * took attendance, all present except for coaches (see us if you need the full list)
 * discussed objectives for the committee
 * split into 3 groups and came up with questions for a needs assessment survey
 * 3 groups represented: parents, students, and staff
 * questions related to: exercise, nutrition and stress needs
 * follow-up: hopefully getting needs assessment results back by next mtg. (oct. 13)
 * plan to have assessments filled out online (seeing rich hug for help with this)
 * discussed possibly having Marie Wickersham attend one meeting in the future to discuss cafeteria changes