School Health "101" Packets
The following "101" packets are designed to provide a general overview of selected school health topics. The packets contain excerpts from publications, articles, sample policies and more. They do not include curricula and are not intended for classroom use.
You may browse the packets online by clicking on any of the "101" packet titles below.
Note: The documents included in the packets below may contain links to their full texts and/or to publisher websites. While we provide these links for your convenience, their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of NSBA nor does it imply endorsement of any kind.
Additional Resources
Building Community Support for Addressing School Health Issues 101
Provides information and guidance about dealing with issues and conflict related to school health programs, including strategies and sample policies to strengthen parent/family/community involvement and establish school health advisory councils.
Childhood Obesity 101
Presents data on overweight and obesity prevalence among children and adolescents, strategies to promote healthy behaviors and engage schools and communities in obesity prevention activities, as well as policy guidance.
Coordinated School Health 101
Includes information on the need for and an overview of coordinated school health programs, the link between school health programs and student learning, and guidance to establish effective policies and practices, including referrals to state models.
Food Allergy and Food Safety 101
Contains information on food allergies and foodborne illness and outbreaks and guidance for establishing food safe school programs and policies.
Health, Learning, and Student Success 101
Presents research on the connection between health and academic achievement, recommends strategies for improving health to benefit student learning, and provides guidance on integrating health issues into educational instruction and school improvement.
Disclaimer:
The "101" documents were compiled and are being supplied by NSBA's School Health Programs solely for the purpose of private study, scholarship or research in keeping with the U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The contents are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or of NSBA. Any editing has been done only for space, style, or coding purposes. NOTICE: Copyright law may protect materials in each of the "101" packets.