Staff Involvement

Staff involvement means school staff are physically active with students, provide opportunities for students to be active, and engage in activities in the school that support physical activity.^1–3 School staff can be positive role models for students by being physically active in and out of school.^1–3 Staff members can support recess, clubs, intramural programs, and other physical activity offerings.^2,3 School staff also can be involved in school employee wellness programs, which help improve staff health and increase physical activity levels.^1,3

Staff involvement in physical activity benefits students by encouraging students to be physically active before, during, and after the school day.