MEYERSVILLE ISD STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

BY-LAWS

NAME: Meyersville ISD Student Health Advisory Council

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: One of the main purposes of Meyersville ISD is to provide students with positive learning experiences to develop maximum development – academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. A coordinated school health program is important to develop the total child and to motivate students to help themselves as they solve issues and live healthy lives.

MEMBERSHIP:

Criteria for terms of appointment – Members of the committee must be an employee of Meyersville ISD, a parent of a student at Meyersville, or a concerned member of the Meyersville community. The majority of the members will be parents not employed by the district.

Voting rights – Voting on various issues will take place after discussion. Majority rules.

Resignation – A member may resign at any time.

MEETINGS:

Student Health Advisory Council meetings will be held once a year at the beginning of June at the Meyersville School.

An agenda will be provided at each meeting by the chairperson of the committee.

Members will be notified in advance of meetings.

COMMUNICATIONS:

The Meyersville School Board and superintendent will be presented the minutes of each Student Health Advisory Council meeting.

Minutes and agenda will be posted on the school’s website in order to inform the community.

The original records of each meeting will be kept on file. The public may view this information at the Meyersville School upon request.

MEYERSVILLE ISD STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

STRATEGIC PLAN

MISSION: All children will graduate successfully from our district with a comprehensive health education that has prepared them to enter high school with knowledge and skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

GOAL #1: To provide children in grades K – 8 with health instruction that reflects current health issues of the local community and objectives of TEKS

OBJECTIVE: A health curriculum that meets the needs of all students will be implemented in grades K – 8.

ACTIVITY: Physical Education and Health teachers will provide appropriate activities for their classes to promote good health practices.

ACTIVITY: Lessons will be implemented to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes as well as the prevention of tobacco use.

ACTIVITY: Health instruction will be provided to students for at least 30 minutes once a week.

ACTIVITY: The nutrition services (cafeteria) will promote good health by providing balanced and nutritional meals.

GOAL #2: To provide children in grades K – 8 with physical education instruction that promotes enjoyment and lifelong participation in physical activity

OBJECTIVE: Students will be provided with 45 minutes of daily Physical Education class.

ACTIVITY: During Physical Education class, students will be involved in physical activity for the majority of the class.

ACTIVITY: Students will participate in lifelong recreational activities during Physical Education classes.

GOAL #3: To provide students in grades 7 and 8 with instruction on human sexuality

OBJECTIVE: Students in grades 7 and 8 will be provided opportunity to participate in human sexuality curriculum.

ACTIVITY: Abstinence will be presented as the preferred choice of behavior and given more attention than any other behavior. Abstinence will be emphasized as the only method that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, sexual diseases, and emotional trauma associated with adolescent sexual activity.

ACTIVITY: Parents will be notified of basic content of curriculum and have the right to remove their student. Curriculum will be available for reasonable public inspection upon request.

MEYERSVILLE ISD SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

AGENDA – JUNE 1, 2007

Call meeting to order
State purpose of SHAC – to ensure that local community values are reflected in district’s health education instruction
Discuss and adopt by-laws
Discuss community concerns regarding health issues for students (show School Health Index if anyone wants to complete it)
Discuss and vote on mission, goals, objectives, and activities
Explain CATCH – the coordinated school health program
Discuss employee wellness program – Employees will be made aware of good health practices and choose their own individual plans
Discuss vending machines on campus – there are none
MISD is a tobacco free campus
Evaluate Panther Health Connection brochure
Adjourn meeting

MEYERSVILLE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING – June 1, 2007

The Meyersville School Health Advisory Council met on June 1, 2007. It was stated that the purpose of the SHAC is to ensure that local community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction. The Council adopted by-laws (see attached page). After discussion of community concerns regarding health issues for students, a discussion of a mission, goals, objectives, and activities was approved (see attached page). The School Health Index (a tool that can be used to evaluate a district’s health education) is available if anyone wishes to complete it. The committee was made aware that the adopted coordinated school health program is CATCH. To promote wellness of employees, each employee will make individual choices based on the awareness of good health practices. All members were made aware that there are no vending machines on campus, and that Meyersville ISD is a tobacco-free campus. The council evaluated the Panther Health Connection, a health brochure that is written every six weeks. It is put in each student’s report card. The council decided to continue the brochure without any changes. The availability of sodas and treats at the three parties given each school year was discussed. All parents attending agreed that this practice was acceptable and should be continued. The meeting was adjourned.