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SHI Resources by Modules
School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among YouthCdc-pdf [PDF – 1 MB]
CDC
Promoting Healthy Youth, Schools, and Communities: A Guide to Community-School Health Advisory Councils Cdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 2.4 MB]
Iowa Department of Public Health
Local School Wellness PoliciesExternal
US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
Wellness PoliciesExternal
Action for Healthy Kids
School Meals
CDC
Smart Snacks
CDC
Food and Beverage Marketing
CDC
Water Access
CDC
National Clearinghouse for Educational FacilitiesExternal
National Institute of Building Sciences
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance CenterExternal
U.S. Department of Education
Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)
CDC
Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum
CDC
Health, Mental Health, and Safety Guidelines for Schools: Health and Safety Education External
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Association of School Nurses, American School Health Association, and CDC
National Health Education Standards
Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards
See Physical Education and Physical Activity resources.
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools (2013)Cdc-pdf [PDF – 6 MB]
CDC
Tips for Teachers (2014) Cdc-pdf [PDF – 3.57 MB]
CDC
E-learning course on Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools
CDC
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) (2006)
CDC
National Standards for K–12 Physical Education (2013)External
SHAPE America
The Essential Components of Physical Education (2015) External
SHAPE America
Recess Planning in Schools: A Guide to Putting Strategies for Recess into Practice (2017)Cdc-pdf [PDF – 2.13 MB]
CDC and SHAPE America
Recess Planning Template (2017)Cdc-word [DOCX – 97 KB]
CDC and SHAPE America
Strategies for Recess in Schools (2017) Cdc-pdf[PDF – 2.69 MB]
CDC and SHAPE America
Guide for Recess Policy (2016)Cdc-pdfExternal[PDF – 2.19 MB]
SHAPE America
National After School Association Standards for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (2011)Cdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 2.65 MB]
Healthy Out of School Time Coalition
School Meals
CDC
Smart Snacks
CDC
Food and Beverage Marketing
CDC
Water Access
CDC
Healthy Eating in Out of School TimeExternal
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
See School Health Services and Chronic Conditions
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)External
US Department of Education
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)External
U.S. Department of Education
Mental Health in Schools: An OverviewExternal
Center for Mental Health in Schools
Safe Schools and Healthy StudentsExternal
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Student Mental HealthCdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 97.8 KB]
American School Counselor Association
Children’s Mental Health External
Mental Health America
School Mental HealthExternal
American Association of School Administrators
Social and Emotional LearningExternal
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning environments
Effective Social and Emotional Learning ProgramsExternal
Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning
The SEL School: Connecting Social and Emotional Learning to Effective TeachingExternal
Center on Great Teachers and Leaders
ED School Climate SurveyExternal
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment in Our Nation’s ClassroomsExternal
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
Healthy Schools, Healthy KidsExternal
US Environmental Protection Agency
State School Environmental Health GuidelinesExternal
US Environmental Protection Agency
Schools: Indoor Air QualityExternal
US Environmental Protection Agency
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance CenterExternal
US Department of Education
Preventing Pests for Healthier Schools: The Health Case for Integrated Pest ManagementCdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 2.21 MB]
US Environmental Protection Agency
Health Promotion for StaffExternal
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School HealthCdc-pdf [PDF – 1.74 MB]
CDC
Parents for Healthy Schools
CDC
Helping Your Child SeriesExternal
US Department of Education
Parent, Family, Community Involvement in EducationCdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 209 KB]
National Education Association
Family and Community EngagementExternal
US Department of Education
Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School PartnershipsCdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 134 KB]
US Department of Education
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School HealthCdc-pdf [PDF – 1.74 MB]
CDC
Parents for Healthy Schools
CDC
Helping Your Child SeriesExternal
US Department of Education
Parent, Family, Community Involvement in EducationCdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 209 KB]
National Education Association
Family and Community EngagementExternal
US Department of Education
Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School PartnershipsCdc-pdfExternal [PDF – 134 KB]
US Department of Education
