Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Healthy School Environments
Healthy School Environments for Students
School Nutrition Environment & Services
Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Chapter 3: Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments
Overview of the Parent Engagement Framework
Ideas for Parents: School Nutrition Environment & Services
Ideas for Parents: Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Ideas for Parents: Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools
Chapter 4: Take Action
Video Summary
- The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model provides a framework for addressing school health policies, practices, and programs.
- Parents for Healthy Schools focuses on three of ten WSCC components: nutrition environment and services, physical education and physical activity, and health services.
- Schools see improved educational outcomes and improved overall student health and wellness when practices to support eating healthy foods, being physically active, and managing chronic health conditions are followed.
Further
Questions
What are the ten components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model?
Links
CDC Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Components
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: A Collaborative Approach to Learning and Health [PDF - 2.2MB]
Key Resources
Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12 [PDF - 9MB]
Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation [PDF - 4MB]
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health [PDF - 1.7MB]
Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development [PDF - 2.9MB]
