Wellness

The District Wellness Policy will be updated to reflect the comprehensive approach of the Whole Child Model.  In addition to the assessment linked below, the policy is evaluated at the school level through the use of the Smart Source Survey, conducted every 2 years by each school. 

People interested in commenting on and contributing to wellness policy updates should contact Dana Whelan, District Wellness Coordinator.

• Wellness Policy
• Assessment of Policy

When provided by qualified, trained teachers, health education helps students acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need for making healthy decisions.    

Goal 1:  Every student participates in a comprehensive, best practice health education curriculum that continues through each grade span.  

Goal 2:  Cross-collaboration across the WSCC model promotes student and staff activities aligned with lifelong healthy choices.  

ECSD Health Education Curricular Frameworks

Physical Education helps students develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors.  Daily physical activity is important for all students to keep their brains and bodies well.  Students who get enough physical activity benefit with improved ability to think, improvements in mood and attitude, and better overall academic performance. 

Goal 1:  Every student participates in comprehensive, best practice Physical Education curriculum consistent with physical education standards that continue through each span of a students ECSD academic career. 

ECSD Physical Education Curricular Frameworks

Goal 2:  Increase the percent of students who achieve the recommended 60 minutes or more of physical activity per day.  

60 Minutes a Day Fact Sheet

For Parents: Get Your Kids Moving

Fitness Resources - American Academy of Pediatrics

School nutrition services provide students with opportunities to learn about and practice healthy eating.  

Whether students participate in the School Breakfast and Lunch Program  or eat foods from home, nourishing breakfast, lunch and snacks provide the energy and nutrients needed to focus on learning. 

Goal 1:  Increase the percent of students who eat a nourishing breakfast and lunch.  

Goal 2:  Nutrition Education through Nutrition Services and the district curriculums align to support learning about healthy nutrition practices.  

Goal 3:  District Wellness Policy aligns with best practices in school nutrition. 

Breakfast for Learning 

Healthy Breakfasts for Kids

Wake Up to the Benefits of Breakfast 

Packing a Healthy Lunch 

KidsEatRight

Community Food Resources

School Health Services provide first aid, emergency care, and assessment of and planning for chronic conditions.  In addition, services provide wellness promotion, referral to prevention services, and student and parent education.  The services also ensure access or referrals to outside health care providers.  

COVID information and resources through Eagle County are available here.  

These prevention and intervention services support the mental, behavioral, social, and emotional health of students.  Services include a broad range of assessments, counseling and consultation, and referrals to school and community support services.

Students who build and practice the social, emotional, and behavioral skills they need can fully participate in learning.

Counseling Resources

Mental Health and Community Resources

Calming Room

Emotional Wellness Parenting Information -American Academy of Pediatrics

Sleep- American Academy of Pediatrics

A positive social and emotional school climate is conducive to effective teaching and learning.  The school climate can affect student engagement in school activities; relationships with other students, staff, family and community. 

The B.E. (Behavioral Education) Partners work within the schools to provide curriculum and opportunities that positively impact student skills and climate within ECSD Schools.  

BE! Flyer (English and Spanish)

A healthy and safe physical school environment promotes learning by ensuring the health and safety of students and staff.  

Through the ECSD Facility Master Plan, the district addresses the physical environment's role in health, safety, security of students and staff.   

Families and school staff work together to support and improve students' learning, development and health.  

Community groups and local businesses can create partnerships with schools, share resources, and volunteer to support student learning and health-related activities.  Schools, students, and their families can also contribute to the community. 

It takes educators, families and community partners working together to support the learning and wellbeing of our students.  

There are many way for parents or caregivers to get involved in an ongoing way. The  District Accountability and Advisory Committee and School Accountability and Advisory Committees are a way to learn about and contribute to what is happening in the District and in Schools. 

Resources to learn more about family engagement and community resources: 

Family Resources from the National Parent Teacher Organization

Schools and Families, An Important Partnership

Parent Mentors

Neighborhood Navigators

Mountain Youth Community Resource Directory

Fostering the physical and mental health of school employees protects school staff and, by doing so, helps to support students' health and academic success.  Healthy school employees are more productive and less likely to be absent.  

Calming Room

Additional resources such as Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Related Discounts for Education Staff, and other health care resource information is located on the ECSD Employee Portal for staff to access.