Wellness Program

HEALTH SERVICES

  • SPPS Licensed School Nurse
  • First Aid / Nurses Office
  • Medication Administration
  • Student Care Plans / Action Plans
  • Health Screening / Referral
  • Immunization Compliance Records
  • First Aid Kits in Classroooms, Gym, Kitchen and Offices
  • Medical Emergency Response Plan
  • Communicate Communicable Illnesses and Trends to Families
  • Obtain Eyeglasses for Qualified Students through Ramsey Action Program

HEALTH EDUCATION

Including but not limited to:

  • Alcohol, Smoking and Drug Education with Current Health Publication
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • Bus Safety
  • Dental Health
  • Family Life
  • Hand Washing
  • Heart Health
  • Hygiene
  • Internet Safety
  • Lice Prevention
  • Officer Friendly / Personal Safety Program with St. Paul Police

BEHAVIORAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

  • Educate for Prevention, and Identify Students at Risk:
  • SPPS Counseling Services
  • Eating Disorder Program, Emphasizing Media Influence (odd years)
  • SA/VE Depression Presentation (even years)
  • Peer Issues: Bullying, Violence, Disconnectednedd
  • Studentview Survey for Assessing Drug Use and Violence Prevention

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / EDUCATION

Promote Positive Physical Activity:

  • Goal: 20-30 minutes of movement each day. Gym Class, Recess or Rewards
  • Athletic Teams
  • Ski / Snowboard Club
  • TV Turnoff Week Promotion

NUTRITION

  • Promote Positive Dietary Habits by Modeling Health Nutrition and Education:
  • Serve School Lunches that Meet RDA Guidelines
  • Promote Breakfast
  • Teach Food Groups, Nutrition Labels, Portion Size, RDA's
  • Eliminate Pop from Classrooms
  • Limit Candy Rewards. Replace with Stickers, Coupons, Earn Gym Time
  • Guidelines for Birthday and Special Person Treats
  • Vending Machines in the Faculty Room Off Limits to Students
  • Limit Fundraising Sales of Sugary Foods, and Omit These Sales Entirely During the School Day. Possibly Offer Healthy Ala Carte Choices for Revenue Source During Lunch

SPIRITUAL HEALTH

  • Teach and Live Catholic Values
  • School Liturgies and Curriculum Teach our Traditions, Give a Sense of Value, Ownership, Belonging, Clear Guidance and Inner Peace
  • Social Justice Projects
  • Volunteerism

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

  • Provide Educational and Service Programs On-Site:
  • ARC Babysitting Course
  • Bloodmobile
  • ARC CPR Class
  • First Aid Classes for Staff and Scout Groups
  • Flu Shot Clinic
  • Home and School Association Parent Forums

HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

  • Promote Personal Responsibility:
  • Recycling Program
  • Bathrooms - Lighting, Safety, Soap and Towel Availability, Cleanliness
  • Disinfect High - Tough Surfaces in Classrooms Periodically

HEALTH-PROMOTION FOR STAFF

  • In Development