TTHS | Parents for Healthy Schools

Knowledge Check

You are a member of the School Health Council for Jefferson School. The School Health Council meets monthly to discuss increasing parent engagement at Jefferson School to create a healthy school environment in the areas of:

School nutrition environment and services
Physical education and physical activity
Managing chronic health conditions in schools

In today's meeting, the School Health Council will determine which resources will help them identify opportunities for parent engagement.

Read the following statements to select the most appropriate response.

An open house parent meeting is scheduled next week to educate parents about challenges schools face related to nutrition, physical education and physical activity, and managing chronic health conditions. Which resource should be used during this meeting to make the case for a healthy school environment?

Parents for Healthy School Presentation Evaluation Form

Check-In Questions

Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child's School PowerPoint Presentation

Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator's Guide for Staff Development

The Ideas for Parents documents will be distributed during the open house to parents who express interest in working with the School Health Council to support a healthy school environment. What is the purpose of the Ideas for Parents?

To give parents a quick overview of a health topic

To list key questions parents should ask of their children's school

To suggest ideas for actions parents can take to support a health topic

All of the above

The School Health Council will develop specific strategies for parent engagement in school health. Which resource should be used?

Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health

Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K‒12

Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator's Guide for Staff Development

Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child's School PowerPoint Presentation

The School Health Council plans to identify areas for improvement as it begins working to engage parents at Jefferson School and monitor progress as changes are implemented. How can this be accomplished?

By using the feedback provided by parents in the Parents for Healthy Schools PowerPoint Presentation Evaluation Form

By using the Check-In Questions

By using the Ideas for Parents documents

Both by using the feedback provided by parents in the Parents for Healthy Schools PowerPoint Presentation Evaluation Form and by using the Check-In Questions

What are some opportunities for parents to get involved in the area of school nutrition environment and services?

Participation in before- and after-school physical activities.

Enrollment of their children in school meal programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; awareness of Smart Snacks standards; awareness of the school's marketing messages about healthy eating.

Awareness of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model.

Following practices at home to encourage their children to eat healthy foods, be physically active, and manage their chronic health conditions.

What are some opportunities for parents to get involved in the area of physical education and physical activity?

Working with the school on marketing messages to promote healthy foods and beverages.

Participation in before- and after-school physical activities, such as walking or biking to school programs; use of school facilities that are available to the community.

Ensuring the school makes drinking water available during school meal periods.

Participation in before- and after-school physical activities and ensuring the school makes drinking water available during school meal periods.

What are some opportunities for parents to get involved in the area of managing chronic health conditions?

Participation in health education opportunities; awareness of disease prevention and wellness support provided by the health services staff; awareness of access or referrals to community health care providers.

Ensuring their children have regular dental visits.

Awareness of medical terms.

Maintaining a working relationship with the school nurse.

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