In an effort to promote healthy eating habits, the Texas Dept. of
Agriculture has created NutriGram-a web-based survey and interactive
game assessing children's knowledge of nutrition and their
eating habits for grades 3 through 5. NutriGram promotes the 3E's of
healthy living-education, exercise and eating right. The school faculty
can administer a survey in both English and Spanish twice per year to
provide data on our student's knowledge and perspectives regarding
making healthy choices. The ultimate goal is to encourage students to
take an active part in choosing what they eat, and to provide a direct
line of communication between the teacher, student and parent to make
healthy eating a regular part of every child's lifestyle. Please visit
NutriGram.org for more information. Dates, Times, Location of SHAC Meetings for the 2011-12 School Year Sept. 22 Nov. 17 Jan. 26 March 22 All meetings will be held at 12:30pm in the EBISD Board Room located in Administration Bldg SHAC The East Bernard ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is an advisory group of individuals who represent various segments of the community. The group acts collectively to provide advice and make recommendations to the school system on various aspects of school health, including, but not limited to: nutrition services, health education, physical education and parent/community involvement. The vision of SHAC is for all students to function at their maximum personal, health and academic abilities. The mission of SHAC is for all students to be physically and emotionally fit through academic classes in health education and through modeling of good health practices. The EBISD School Health Advisory Council will implement the TEA approved CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) curriculum in grades Kindergarten through 8th to achieve the vision and mission of the program. This year's council will meet a minimum of 4 times with a report to be submitted for review during the April EBISD School Board meeting. EBISD policies include mandates regarding the following key focus areas of SHAC.
Highlights of the SHAC program for the 2010-11 School Year SHAC sponsored a parent/student involvement activity, an obsticle course, during the Elementary Fall Festival. Healthy snack alternatives were offerred in lieu of prizes, such as carrot sticks, raisins, gold fish, and apple slices. An information letter highlighting SHAC's purpose was passed out to each parent/child. SHAC organized a "Get Caught Doing Something Good" Campaign for the Elementary & Junior High students. The theme of the 4-week campaign was integrity, which encompassed self-control, honesty, responsibility and diligence. Each week the students had the opportunity to earn a "dog tag charm" if he/she went over and above to demonstrate one of the traits featured for the week. Teachers were provided an informational packet and lesson plan to work through with the students to help integrate the concepts into daily aspects of life. EBISD cafeteria is now serving fat-free chocolate milk, reduced-sugar cereals, and low-sodium vegetables. TEA approved CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) curriculum implemented in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, which includes an anti-tobacco curriculum in grades 5 through 8. All district vending machines continue to meet TEA regulations. Parental involvement opportunity during the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade track meet with a tire roll rely race. Character building campaign implemented in Elementary throughout the school year in the form of daily public service announcements. |
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