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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
The online version of this policy is official.
Therefore, all printed versions of this
document are unofficial copies.
LOCAL SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System will comply with Section 204 of Public Law
108-265 by establishing a local school wellness policy, which will support student achievement
and 100% graduation goals by encouraging student and staff wellness.
Associated Document(s):
TCA 49-1-1001 through 49-1-1006
TCA 49-6-1022
TCA 49-1-220
TCA 49-6-1005
TCA 49-6-1008
TCA 49-6-1301
TCA 49-6-1303
TCA 10-7-504
TCA 37-10-402
TCA 49-3-359
TCA 49-5-415
TCA 49-6-5001
TCA 49-6-5002
TCA 49-6-5003
TCA 49-6-5005
TCA 49-6-5004
TCA 68-1-1201
TCA 49-6-303
TCA 49-6-1007
TCA 49-6-3004
TCA 49-6-4213
TCA 49-6-6101
TCA 49-6-1021
TCA 49-6-1402
TCA 49-6-1404
TCA 49-6-1403
TCA 49-6-1405
Section 204 of Public Law 108-265 Nutrition
TCA 49-6-2307
TCA 39-17-1505
TCA 39-17-1604
TCA 39-17-1803
TCA 49-2-120
TCA 49-2-121
TCA 49-2-122
TCA 49-6-801 through 49-6-814
TCA 49-6-1015 through 49-6-1019
TCA 49-6-3401
TCA 49-6-4209
TCA 49-6-4215
TCA 49-6-4216
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
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TCA 49-6-4301
TCA 49-6-4302
TCA 49-2-211
TCA 49-6-1401
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 1: School Health & Safety Policies & Environment
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 1: School Health & Safety Policies & Environment
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 2: Health Education
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 2: Health Education
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 3: Physical Education & Other Physical Activity Programs
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 3: Physical Education & Other Physical Activity Programs
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 4: Nutrition Services
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 4: Nutrition Services
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 5: School Health Services
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 5: School Health Services
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 6: School Counseling, Psychological & Social Services
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 6: School Counseling, Psychological & Social Services
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 7: Health Promotion for Staff
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 7: Health Promotion for Staff
School Health Index – Elementary School, Module 8: Family and Community Involvement
School Health Index – Middle/High School, Module 8: Family and Community Involvement
State Department of Education Health Education standards preK - 2
State Department of Education Health Education standards 3 - 5
State Department of Education Health Education standards 6-8
State Department of Education Physical Education standards preK
State Department of Education Physical Education standards K - 2
State Department of Education Physical Education standards 3 - 5
State Department of Education Physical Education standards 6 - 8
State Department of Education Physical Education standards 9 - 12
State Department of Education Lifetime Wellness Education standards 9 - 12
Guidelines for Use of Health Care Professionals & Health Care Procedures in a School Setting
Health Services Rules and Regulations
Tennessee Model for Comprehensive School Counseling
TCA Laws: http://michie.lexisnexis.com/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=
School Health Index, Elementary: http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHI/pdf/Elementary.pdf
School Health Index, Middle/High: http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHI/pdf/MiddleHigh.pdf
TN Department of Education Health Education Pre-K – 2:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/health_prek_2.pdf
TN Department of Education Health Education 3 - 5:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/health_3_5.pdf
TN Department of Education Health Education 6 - 8:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/health_6_8.pdf
TN Department of Education Physical Education K – 2:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_k_2.pdf
TN Department of Education Physical Education 3 – 5:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_3_5.pdf
TN Department of Education Physical Education 6 – 8:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_6_8.pdf
TN Department of Education Physical Education 9 – 12:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_9_12.pdf
TN Department of Education Lifetime Wellness 9 – 12:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/wellness_912.shtml
Program Component Goal(s):
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
(See below)
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Health Education
Health Services
Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
Physical Education
Nutrition Services and Child Nutrition
Student, Family/Community Involvement
Healthy School Environment
Health Promotion for Staff
Data Collection/Reporting
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH
The mission of the Coordinated School Health program is to improve students’ health and their
capacity to learn through the support of families, communities and schools.
The office of CSH will:
(1) establish and maintain state and local partnerships necessary to implement the CSH mode.
(2) create awareness about the importance of students’ health and wellness to their academic
success and prospects for future work.
(3) maximize the ability of each school community to adopt and implement the CSH model by
providing resources, materials and technical assistance to meet the needs of that school
community.
(4) promote a healthy school environment in all CMCSS schools.
(5) provide annual evaluation and needs assessment for monitoring CSH in each school
community.
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 49-1-1001
TCA 49-1-1002
TCA 49-1-1003
TCA 49-1-1004
TCA 49-1-1005
TCA 49-1-1006
TCA 49-6-1022
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
HEALTH EDUCATION
The schools will provide State Department of Education adopted health education that is a
planned, sequential curriculum that addresses the physical, mental and emotional, and social
dimensions of health.
State Department of Education Health Education standards preK – 2:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/health_prek_2.pdf
State Department of Education Health Education standards 3 – 5:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/health_3_5.pdf
State Department of Education Health Education standards 6 – 8:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/health_6_8.pdf
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 49-6-1005
TCA 49-6-1008
TCA 49-6-1301
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
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HEALTH SERVICES
Health services are provided and/or supervised by school health nurses to appraise, protect, and
promote the health of students.
Guidelines for Use of Health Care Professionals and Health Care Procedures in a School Setting:
http://tennessee.gov/education/schoolhealth/healthservices/doc/HealthCareProfessionalsHealthySchoolsGuidelines.pdf
Health Services Rules and Regulations:
http://tennessee.gov/education/schoolhealth/healthservices/doc/RulesandRegsforHealthServicesi
nSchoolsTDOE.pdf
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 10-7-504
TCA 37-10-402
TCA 49-3-359
TCA 49-5-415
TCA 49-6-5001
TCA 49-6-5004
TCA 68-1-1201
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGICAL & SOCIAL SERVICES
The district will provide counseling, psychological and social services as appropriate.
The district will provide violence and suicide prevention training.
The district will develop and use approved crisis intervention plans.
Qualified professionals such as school and community counselors, school and community
psychologists, school health nurses, social workers, and qualified staff from community agencies
provide services that contribute to the mental, emotional, and social health of students, their
families and the school environment.
Tennessee Model for Comprehensive School Counseling:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/doc/tncomschconsmdl.doc
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 49-6-303
TCA 49-6-1007
TCA 49-6-3004
TCA 49-6-4213
TCA 49-6-6101
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES
The schools will provide State Department of Education adopted Physical Education that is a
planned, sequential curriculum program that follows national standards in providing
developmentally appropriate, cognitive content and learning experiences in a variety of physical
activity areas such as basic movement skills; physical fitness; rhythm and dance; cooperative
games; team, dual, and individual sports; tumbling and gymnastics.
The schools will provide State Department of Education adopted Lifetime Wellness Education
that is a planned, sequential curriculum program that addresses Nutrition, Substance Use and
Abuse, Mental Health, Family Life and Sexuality, First Aid and Safety, and Personal Fitness and
Related Skills.
The schools will provide approved appropriate physical activity programs (i.e. recess, physical
education).
State Department of Education Physical Education standards preK:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_pre_k.pdf
State Department of Education Physical Education standards K - 2:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_k_2.pdf
State Department of Education Physical Education standards 3 - 5:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_3_5.pdf
State Department of Education Physical Education standards 6 - 8:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_6_8.pdf
State Department of Education Physical Education standards 9 - 12:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/doc/pe_9_12.pdf
State Department of Education Lifetime Wellness Education standards 9 - 12:
http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/health_pe/wellness_912.shtml
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 49-6-1005
TCA 49-6-1008
TCA 49-6-1301
TCA 49-1-220
TCA 49-6-1021
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
NUTRITION SERVICES/CHILD NUTRITION
The primary goal of child nutrition is to provide nutritious meals.
Students in grades Pre-K-12 are offered nutritious meals in all the cafeterias on a daily basis.
Students, parents and community leaders are informed of the healthy choice options available in
the schools.
The Child Nutrition Director or representative provides information at Kindergarten Round Ups to
answer questions in regard to the child nutrition program of Montgomery County.
A Principal’s Advisory Committee has been created to assist the department in achieving its
organizational goals.
The cafeteria is available for use as a learning laboratory for students.
Nutrition Education Groups may be formed in an effort to assist in education of students and
provide support to the community.
Beginning 2009-2010, menu options will state “Healthy Choice” options.
The Child Nutrition Department provides resource materials to assist nurses with individual issues
such as carbohydrate counts, nutritional analysis, etc.
The Child Nutrition Department provides classroom instruction for students Pre-K - 12.
The Child Nutrition Department provides information on menus, such as the website bulletin
boards, encouraging healthy eating.
Nutrition education is offered in the school cafeterias through visuals and by staff members
participating in the classroom training activities.
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The primary goal of Nutrition Education is to influence students eating behaviors.
The Child Nutrition Department is involved with multiple community wellness agencies through its’
participation in TNCEP.
Students are provided a variety of healthy options to select from daily.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are offered daily as well as canned fruit choices with natural fruit
juices.
Water is available for students to purchase daily in the cafeterias.
Whole grain cereal options with reduced sugar are added to menu choices.
Nutrition education activities are encouraged at all grade levels with an emphasis on parental
involvement.
Brochures are provided to each student explaining about the Child Nutrition program in the school
system and providing contact information about its operation.
Vegetarian options will be available in all schools.
School Nutrition Activities are showcased on the Child Nutrition Department Link: of cmcss.net.
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 49-6-2307
Section 204 of Public Law 108-265
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
STUDENT, FAMILY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The schools will develop and maintain family and community involvement plans as part of their
School Improvement Plans.
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 39-17-1505
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Healthy school environment concerns the quality of the physical and aesthetic surroundings; the
psychosocial climate, safety, and culture of the school; the school safety and emergency plans;
and the periodic review and testing of the factors and conditions that influence the environment.
The schools will have established School Safety Committees as part of their efforts to prevent
unintentional injuries.
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 39-17-1604
TCA 39-17-1803
TCA 49-2-120
TCA 49-2-121
TCA 49-2-122
TCA 49-6-801
TCA 49-6-802
TCA 49-6-803
TCA 49-6-804
TCA 49-6-805
TCA 49-6-806
TCA 49-6-807
TCA 49-6-808
TCA 49-6-809
TCA 49-6-810
TCA 49-6-811
TCA 49-6-812
TCA 49-6-813
TCA 49-6-814
TCA 49-6-804
TCA 49-6-1015
TCA 49-6-1016
TCA 49-6-1017
TCA 49-6-1018
TCA 49-6-1019
TCA 49-6-3002
TCA 49-6-3401
TCA 49-6-4209
TCA 49-6-4215
TCA 49-6-4216
TCA 49-6-4301
TCA 49-6-4302
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
HEALTH PROMOTION FOR STAFF
Health promotion for staff includes opportunities for school staff to improve their health status
through activities such as health assessments, health education and health-related fitness
activities.
The schools will promote staff wellness programs when available and where appropriate.
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Department: Human Resources
Policy Number: CSH-A001
Effective Date: 8/4/2014
DATA COLLECTION & REPORTING
The CSH/Student Wellness department takes a systematic approach to promoting student health
that emphasizes needs assessment; planning based on data, sound science, and analysis of
gaps and redundancies in school health programming; and evaluation.
The district will be in compliance with:
TCA 49-2-211
TCA 49-6-1401
TCA 49-6-1402
TCA 49-6-1404
TCA 10-7-504
TCA 49-6-1403
TCA 49-6-1405
Revision History:
Date
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Revision
IR
Description of Revision
Replacing INS-A017
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