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NJ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION School Wellness Committee Toolkit:
http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/health/csh/SchoolToolkitJune2012.pdf

NASN School Nurse Net Let’s Connect on School Health Index:
https://schoolnursenet.nasn.org/
search?executeSearch=true&SearchTerm=school+health+index&l=1

2. Form a powerful guiding coalition.

• Who are my partners? Establish your team and get buy-in for the project. These are
individuals with shared commitment and power to lead. For this example, the individuals
would be school district administrators, principals, teachers, parents, school physician, local
community health organizations, local businesses, police and fire officials.

3. Create a vision.

• Use SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant and Time Bound Goals)
goals to develop performance and measurable objectives and outcomes. The who, what,
where, when, why. See Appendix B for SMART goals development template.
• Deming’s Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, a four step model for carrying out change (https://
healthit.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assess-
ment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/plan-do-check-act-cycle#h=plan-do-check-act)
• Include as part of annual professional development goals, or Student Growth Objectives
(SGOs).

4. Communicate the vision.

• Use every avenue/vehicle possible to communicate: PTA meetings, Robocalls, flyers,
student poster contest, school nurse and district website, school newsletters, professional
organizations.

5. Empower others to act on the vision.

Remove or alter systems or structures undermining the vision.
• Will I need any policy changes? For example, changes to health curriculum may require
school board approval. After school programs may require requests to appropriate school
department.
• Collaborate with school and community partners.
• Enlist the help of parent and school community supporters/champions.
• Create interest/buy-in that supports school health as integral to school academic
achievement.

6. Plan for and create short-term wins.

Define and set a visible performance improvement.
• Set a date early in the initiative that creates excitement. Example: establishment of the task
force/guiding committee creates interest in school health and school health initiatives for
the school and school community. Publicize the formation of the team. Report on the initial
findings through school communications.

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