Wellness

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  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