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Eat, Exercise, Excel Anthony Elementary Leavenworth, Kansas USD 453

Anthony Elementary: 

Anthony Elementary K through 5th grade Early Childhood Handicapped (3-5 year old) 4 year-old at-risk Pre-K Emotionally Disturbed (K-5) Enrollment 300 students Urban school 83% Free/Reduced 63% Minority

Prior to EEE …: 

Prior to EEE … High number of office referrals (4-10 daily) Majority of referrals from cafeteria and recess Rate of Violence near ‘Unsafe Schools’ level Poor attendance– student and teacher Poor student and teacher morale Building climate filled with stress/tension Character education, bully-proofing, incentive programs implemented with slight improvements but not lasting gains Academic levels below state requirements for NCLB/AYP Grade level planning almost non-existent

When opportunity knocks… : 

When opportunity knocks… Vitamin research conducted by Dr. Stephen Schoenthaler Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans grant to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity

Common Sense Goals…: 

Common Sense Goals… Reduce the number of office referrals Eliminate cafeteria Transform recess to reflect success of PE Improve teacher/student relationships Provide grade level teacher plan time Improve nutrition by eliminating waste Increase physical activity Increase hydration and eliminate line standing

Program Components: 

Program Components Structured Activity RDA Multi-vitamin Supplements Water Bottles Increased P.E. Time Lunch in Classroom

Structured Activity: 

Structured Activity Replaces traditional recess Guarantees forty-five minutes of daily exercise Reduces discipline referrals Increases sportsmanship and teamwork Provides grade level plan time for teachers

FAQ for Structured Activity: 

FAQ for Structured Activity Q. Why the change in name? Why not call it recess? A. Recess had a negative connotation with staff and students. Providing a new name allowed new expectations and a smoother transition. Q. Why 3 activities? A. Three activities provide for smaller, more manageable groups that ensures all students participate and offers students variety.

FAQ for Structured Activity: 

FAQ for Structured Activity Q. Who plans the activities? A. The PE teacher plans the activities and supervises the SA aides. Q. Are there SA plans available? A. Yes. A sample is in appendix A. They can be emailed to you upon request.

FAQ for Structured Activity: 

FAQ for Structured Activity Q. Do you allow SA to be used as a consequence for improper behavior? A. No. Teachers are not allowed to keep students from attending SA. Q. Can students choose not to participate in SA? What happens if improper behavior is not used at SA? A. Students can opt out of SA, but are then required to ‘walk the line around the playground’ as physical activity is still a requirement.

FAQ for Structured Activity: 

FAQ for Structured Activity Q. Who do you hire? A. Traditionally, parents of our students are hired as SA aides. Q. How many structured activity aides are required? A. Three would be needed for schools with a population of 250 to 350.

FAQ for Structured Activity: 

FAQ for Structured Activity Q. Does SA require additional equipment? A. The initial cost of equipment was approximately $1,000.

RDA Multi-vitamin Supplements: 

RDA Multi-vitamin Supplements Provides minerals and nutrients needed for proper brain functioning Reduces illness-related absenteeism Helps counteract poor nutritional diets/habits Parental consent required

FAQ for RDA Vitamin : 

FAQ for RDA Vitamin Q. When do parents sign consent? A. Parents sign consent when they enroll their child. The EEE program is explained at that time as well. Q. Can I obtain a copy of the consent form for Anthony Elementary? A. The consent form is located in appendix B.

FAQ for RDA Vitamin: 

FAQ for RDA Vitamin Q. Where do you obtain the vitamins and at what cost? A. We purchase the vitamins from Isochem. Inquiries can be made to Jerry Schlesser: isochem@msn.com The cost is $.12 per vitamin. Q. Do students take vitamins home? A. To limit any liability we do not send vitamins home with students to take on weekends.

FAQ for RDA Vitamin: 

FAQ for RDA Vitamin Q. What percentage of students take the vitamin at school? A. Anthony currently has about a 70% participation rate. Q. What if a parent changes their mind? A. Parents can add or withdraw their child from the vitamin program at any time by providing the request in writing.

FAQ for RDA VITAMIN: 

FAQ for RDA VITAMIN Q. How are the vitamins distributed? A. Two methods are used based on student age and teacher preference. *Teachers of younger students have one bottle and dispense them to the students with parental consent. *Teachers of older students write the student name on the vitamin bottle and students get their own vitamin.

Water Bottles: 

Water Bottles Increased hydration throughout the day to combat mid-day lower energy level Decreased need for trips to water fountain-increased learning time Eliminates students standing in line

FAQ for Water Bottles : 

FAQ for Water Bottles Q. What is the cost of the water bottles? A. Our cost, with printing, is approx. $1.00 per bottle. Water bottles could also be added to the school supply list. Q. Who is responsible for cleaning the water bottles? A. The teacher sends them to the cafeteria and they are placed in the dishwasher. Student names are printed in permanent marker for easy identification.

FAQ for Water Bottles: 

FAQ for Water Bottles Q. Do you have any problems with students spilling water or misusing them? A. Rarely is there ever a problem as the consequence for misuse is the removal of that student’s water bottle for the remainder of the day. Q. Who fills the water bottles each day? A. Students fill them at the beginning of each day and refill them as needed throughout the day.

Increased P.E. Time: 

Increased P.E. Time Three, thirty-minute P.E. periods per week Focus on aerobic exercise and fitness Physical activity average time is more than 60 minutes per school day.

FAQ for PE: 

FAQ for PE Q. How do you schedule teacher planning times? A. A copy of a teacher plan schedule is attached in appendix C.

Lunch in Classroom: 

Lunch in Classroom Delivered to classrooms Promotes better nutrition/less waste Provides time to teach nutrition information Eliminates cafeteria noise and inappropriate behavior Builds student/teacher relationships Promotes table manners Appropriate meal conversation Teacher lunch provided to promote teacher eating the same food the students eat (modeling)

FAQ for Lunch : 

FAQ for Lunch Q. Teacher Negotiated Agreement issues!!! A. The Teacher 30 minute Duty Free Lunch time is exchanged for a different 30 minute time during the day. EEE also provides more plan time than the required agreement for the LNEA. Plan time per week is as follows: PE 90 Art 60 Music 60 SA 225 Total 435 Minus duty free time - 150 Total teacher plan time 285 minutes LNEA required time - 215 Additional plan time 70 minutes

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. Where did you obtain nutrition curriculum? A. The Leavenworth County Extension provides a nutrition in-service at the beginning of each school year and supplies the curriculum. Q. Do teachers stand at the chalkboard when providing nutrition information? A. No. Teachers talk about the foods the children are served for lunch and what their nutritional value is.

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. How are meals served? A. Food is prepared at an off-site location and transported to Anthony. Lunches are boxed individually and placed in carts. Students pick up the carts and transport them to the classroom. Teachers distribute the lunches to students.

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. How is lunch count taken each day? A. Teachers take the lunch count each morning using the form in appendix D. The form is laminated and a vis-à-vis marker is used to record the information. This is then sent to the cafeteria and returned with the cart at lunch time so teachers can distribute the correct lunch to each student. The form is then wiped clean for use the next day.

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. How do you meet the ‘point of service’ regulation for student lunches? A. Student lunch cards are sent with the cart. Teachers sort the tickets and paperclip those who ate lunch. These are sent back to the cafeteria for entry into the computer.

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. Isn’t there a lot of mess in the classroom? A. The number of spills are few compared to the cafeteria. In the classroom when a spill occurs students are asked to clean up their own mess. The custodians are called to help clean up larger spills. Children also know that where they are eating will be their workspace for the remainder of the day and they prefer it to be clean.

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. How do you handle trash removal after lunch? A. Large trash barrels on rollers are placed in the hallway at lunch time. The barrels are then rolled into the classroom for students to dispose of their trash and then the barrel is placed back in the hallway for the next classroom.

FAQ for Lunch: 

FAQ for Lunch Q. How long do teachers allow for lunch? A. There is no set time for the length of the lunch period. This is determined by the teacher. Some days may take longer than others due to what is served that day. Teachers also ask that when students finish eating they talk quietly or read a book. This allows for a smooth transition from lunch to learning!

Results : 

Results Academics Social Physical Fitness Parental Involvement Community Support School Environment

Social: 

Social Office referrals decreased 95% from previous year No Special Education referrals for behavior issues Kansas Annual Report Data Number of OSS: 02/03 = 52 03/04 = 13 Number of ISS due to physical violence: 02/03 = 34 03/04 = 1

School Environment: 

School Environment Calm and inviting atmosphere Assemblies Substitutes are now available University of Saint Mary

FAQ for School Environment : 

FAQ for School Environment Q. What data do you have to support the change in school climate? A. Teacher turnover fell from 5-7 per year to 1 A. Teacher/staff morale is much higher and is reflected in the survey in appendix E. The student survey is in appendix F.

Physical Fitness: 

Physical Fitness The Presidential and National Fitness requirements were the measured standard with the following results: 02/03 Presidential 0 National 3 03/04 Presidential 7 National 33 04/05 Presidential 5 National 47 05/06 Presidential 6 National 53

Parental Involvement: 

Parental Involvement Parent/Teacher conference attendance rate: ’02/’03 Fall - 69% Spring - 63% ’03/’04 Fall - 85% Spring - 85% ’04/’05 Fall - 82% Spring - 80% ‘05/’06 Fall - 84% Spring - 80% PIE (Parents Involved in Education) reactivated for the first time in more than 10 years Increased attendance at school concerts/activities

Community Support: 

Community Support Increased volunteerism Presbyterian Church sponsorship Donations for bus service Positive letters sent to Leavenworth Board of Education

Awards/Recognition: 

Awards/Recognition Governor Sebelius visited Anthony in May of 2005 Principal awarded the “Crystal Apple Award” 2005 “Healthy Kansans, Healthy Schools” award 2005/2006 Math scores qualified the Anthony for “Building Standard of Excellence” 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 Awarded the “Challenge Award of Recognition” by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force placing Anthony Elementary in the top 6% of schools in our state’s district

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE Q. What makes EEE work? A. EEE works because it is based on doing what is best for the whole child. It is a holistic approach to educating students. We try to meet the needs of the child’s body, mind, and soul. The body is better prepared to learn due to improved nutrition and hydration. The mind is better prepared to learn due to the physical exercise. The soul is better prepared for learning because students feel safe and have built positive relationships with fellow students and their teacher.

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE Q. How did you convince teachers to buy into EEE? A. Education! *Teachers were provided with information showing the connection between improved nutrition and learning. *Studies showing a correlation between vitamins and improved behavior. *The need to keep the body hydrated throughout the day to eliminate drowsiness in the afternoons. * Sharing research that shows a correlation between exercise and increased memory. * Reading Ruby Payne’s book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, that states relationships are extremely important for children living in poverty.

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE Q. Which component of EEE is the most important? A. I believe every component of EEE is the most important as each one meets a specific student need for optimal learning and improved social behavior.

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE Q. Did you make any changes in the curriculum? A. No. Our basic curriculum is still the same. The difference is that teacher grade level plan time improved instruction and increased student on-task time has improved the amount of content we are able to cover.

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE Q. Did you make changes to the school lunch menu? A. The only change to the menu was the elimination of the high sugared cereals for breakfast and only serving 1% white milk. Q. How much does EEE cost? A. The cost of the program is outlined in appendix F.

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE Q. Why should educators be concerned about student health issues and obesity? Is that not the responsibility of the parents? A. Obese children and youth are stigmatized, and subject to negative stereotyping and discrimination by their peer (Schwartz and Puhl, 2003; Strauss and Pollack, 2003). This sort of treatment is hypothesized to produce adverse emotional consequences such as low self-esteem, negative body image, and depressive symptoms (Strauss et al., 1985).

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE A. Overweight children and youth with decreased levels of self-esteem reported increased rates of loneliness, sadness, and nervousness (Strauss, 2001). A. The health effects associated with overweight are: Asthma, Diabetes (Type 2), Hypertension, Orthopedic complications (bowing and overgrowth of leg bones and hip pain and decreased movement), Sleep apnea, and Psychosocial effects.

FAQ for EEE: 

FAQ for EEE A. Children with health related issues are absent more than those who are healthy. A. Children who are overweight by age 11 are more likely to be overweight adults. A. Minority and Low-SES students have an increased risk of becoming overweight.

BMI Data 2005-2006: 

BMI Data 2005-2006

BMI Data: 

BMI Data Of those ‘overweight’, 37.3% had lower BMI in the spring. Of those ‘overweight’, 15.7% went from ‘overweight’ to the ‘at-risk’ category.

Eat, Exercise, Excel Video Documentary Available at:: 

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Eat, Exercise, Excel Anthony Elementary Achieving Standard of Excellence