DCSD Healthy Schools

December 2018

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Another calendar year is almost behind us. It has been an exciting year for Healthy Schools as we continue to grow in participation and evolve in the work we bring to our schools. We wish you all a safe, peaceful, and enjoyable holiday break and we look forward to work with all of your recharged batteries in January!!!

Professional Development Opportunities

January 18th - Classified Professional Development Day - Please join us for a Classified Day of Learning on January 18th, a non-school day, at Clear Sky Elementary.  We will be offering a full day of classes for our Classified staff including Mindfulness, Restorative Practices, Recess Rocks and Playground Supervision. Registration Details coming soon. Please contact Kimberly Romine at kcromine@dcsdk12.org for more 
information.

Did you take any of our Teaching with the Brain in Mind classes last year? They have created a new one!! Join us for this new session, please sign up through InspirEd. Healthy Schools will pay for a sub if your school won't, so reach out to Laurie at lllacomb@dcsdk12.org if you would like one.

Course: Teaching with the Brain in Mind Part 4

Session: 2105-1, Teaching with the Brain in Mind Part 4: Healthy Schools

Start Date: 01/16/2019

Course Link: https://pd.dcsdk12.org/course/view.php?id=11851

New this year from WellTrain is Recess: Play On! Please join us to enhance recess at your school!

Course: Recess: Play On!

Session: 2107-1, Recess: Play On!

Start Date: 02/18/2019

Course Link: https://pd.dcsdk12.org/course/view.php?id=11860

Course: Habits of Mind Theory and Application: Learning and Leading

Session: 2111-1, Habits of Mind Theory and Application: Learning and Leading

Start Date: 01/14/2019

Course Link: https://pd.dcsdk12.org/course/view.php?id=11876

JANUARY 18, 2019 (PLC non-student day)

We are excited to see you at this year's Green U conference for all school sustainability champions and schools new to sustainability. Green U will feature networking opportunities, sessions on sustainability topics, games, prizes and an introduction to a new school Upcycle Challenge and mini-grant program. We will send out a detailed schedule with session sign ups as we get closer to the event. Continuing Education credit will be offered through InspirED.

January 18, 2019 (PLC job-alike day)

8:00-3:00

Shiloh House Event Center

9700 E. Easter Lane

Centennial, CO 80112

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

-Your Sustainability Steering Committee

Kim Bevill 2019 Classes!!

Sat & Sun, Jan 12 & 13............Happiness and Gratitude.............2-3 Credits

Sat & Sun, Jan 26 & 27...............Memory and the Brain...............2-3 Credits

Saturday, February 9, 2019 NEW!.......5-15-150 Relationships........2 Credits

Saturday, March 9, 2019........Effects of Laughter on the Brain.......2 Credits

Sat & Sun, March 30 & 31...........Motivation and the Brain...........2-3 Credits

Saturday, April 13...........Willpower and the Brain *Hybrid...........2-3 Credits

(*Hybrid is 1-day Live + Online)

Saturday, April 27..................Homework and the Brain.....................1 Credit

Saturday, May 4....In the Zone: Performance and the Brain....Now 2 Credit!

Sat & Sun, May 18 & 19.........Synchronicity! Brain Balance........2-3 Credits

Check out our Live Seminar Schedule Here!

Check out our Online Classes Here!

Visit our Website

How to increase endorphins (and learn a few interesting brain facts)

Social Emotional Learning & Mindfulness

What is Peace of Mind?

Peace of Mind is an innovative mindfulness-based Social and Emotional learning program for Early Childhood through Fifth Grade. Peace of Mind recognizes mindfulness as essential to students’ acquisition and mastery of social and emotional skills and conflict resolution tools.

The Peace of Mind Program includes grade-level appropriate, fully scripted,  weekly, full-year Curricula, Storybooks, Classroom Resources, Training, both in-person and online, and a Community of Practice.

The Peace of Mind Program teaches students how to: calm themselves, focus their attention, empathize and connect with others, and resolve conflicts peacefully. Peace of Mind supports the 5 CASEL Core SEL Competencies and aligns with ASCA standards.

Peace of Mind gives teachers and counselors the tools to shift the culture of a classroom, and a school, toward kindness and inclusion.

A Video Peek into Peace of Mind                                                   Peace of Mind Program

General Healthy Schools 

Alliance for a Healthier Generation has a plethora of resources for the many different aspects of any Healthy Schools Program. We came across this toolkit and found some helpful promotional support. Take a moment to check it out soon!  Healthy Schools Promotional Tools

We had the opportunity to spend some time learning from Tall Cop, a police officer

who has dedicated his professional life to sharing information about recreational drug use.

He opened our eyes to the reality of drug use amongst our teens. If you teach health, work 

with teens, have your own children- take some time to catch up on what is happening out 

there! Tall Cop  

Physical Activity

BOKS Burst 3: Jump Rope Burst

Directions:

1. Have the children pretend to jump rope
2. Ask the children questions such as: "Do you have a sister?", "Are you wearing black socks?", "Did you have breakfast this morning?", "Do you have a pet at home?", "Is your hair brown?"
3. If the child answers YES, they can stop pretending to jump rope and perform 10 jumping jacks
4. If the child answers NO to the question, they continue "jumping rope"
5. Repeat for allotted time.

Variation: Rotate around the room and have the children ask questions

The Walking Classroom offers prerecorded content on MP3 players so students can walk and learn
simultaneously. We have a few sets in our lending library if you would like to try them out. These are great for those kids who need to move!  https://www.thewalkingclassroom.org/

General Wellness Information

Staff wellness matters!! At Douglas County School District, we are excited to offer myStrength, a digital resource to promote mental health and well-being. myStrength allows us to extend FREE and unlimited accounts to our staff and family. With myStrength you can:

• Learn techniques to reduce stress
• Track your mood online
• Manage depressive or anxious thoughts
• Access and share inspirations
• Get help on the go with the mobile app
• Explore hundreds of articles and activities

Create your account today!

Go to www.resourcesforliving.com

Username: Douglas County SD  

Password: eap

Click on myStrength on the right side of screen
Contact Holly Giron - hgiron@dcsdk12.org - if you have any questions.


DCSD Go Red Day (Friday, February 1st). Donate by January 10th to get a T-shirt! If you would like to donate to the AHA, for every $20 donated you will get a Go Red T-shirt to wear on Friday, February 1st.  Text dcsdgives to 41444 and follow the prompts. Or the Web Donation Link = https://app.mobilecause.com/form/HdUwEw. T-shirts will be delivered to you in late January. Also, the top fundraising staff will get a complimentary breakfast brought to you from the American Heart Association.   

Healthy Fundraising

Fundraising featuring great products that appeal to everyone - a simple sale for participants - and programs 

that are easy to implement for coordinators. All made in the USA with nearly indestructible plastic and photo-

quality designs that supporters can enjoy for years to come. Up to 12x more profit per sale than other 

programs, so groups can reach their fundraising goals faster. Fun, easy, successful, that is Dynamic 

Drinkware.   Fundraising. www.ddfundraising.com/school-fundraising

Nutrition

Super Health, Super You - Free Health Ed Lessons!

Super Health, Super You is an educational program designed to initiate healthy
lifestyle conversations in upper elementary classes and school communities
across the country. Activate and inspire your students to make healthy lifestyle choices with the help of our valuable suite of classroom resources included in the Super Health, Super You Playbook today!

If you are planning for increasing healthy habits for the 2019 year, don't forget the 

resources available to you through Choose My Plate!

MORNING EGG BITES

• Author: Brittney- Exploring Healthy Foods
• Prep Time: 5 mins
 
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
 
• Yield: 12
 
• Category: Breakfast

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DESCRIPTION

Mini egg bites that are packed with protein to get your morning started!

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INGREDIENTS

• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 Tomato, finely chopped
• 1/4 Bell pepper, finely chopped
• Handful of spinach, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Cucumber, finely chopped
• Salt (optional)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Crack eggs into bowl, whisk and then evenly distribute egg into a mini muffin pan.
2. Add vegetables to egg.
3. Place in oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
4. Remove from over and enjoy right away or freeze and eat throughout the week.
5. Resource: Yummly.com     Video on how to...

Teachers are notoriously known for drinking coffee. How about shaking it up a bit

and adding a little of this or a little of that to create a healthier cup of joe?

Interested? If so read this article that was published in Greatist. 

That's it for now friends! Thanks for reading this month's blog. We hope to see you at one of

our trainings or at your school or in your classroom in 2019. We are here if needed!


With peace and gratitude,

Laurie & Kimmy


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