Promising Practices By Local Leaders

Schools can provide a healthy environment for students, teachers and families to lean and experience the benefits of healthy physical activity, good nutrition, and improved wellness. Through a generous grant from The Humana Foundation, Ochsner surveyed 85 schools in the Jefferson Parish Public School System and identified promising practices (methods, techniques, and activities) to improve the health and wellness of students, teachers, faculty/staff, and families.

The following documents are meant to assist you with implementing health and wellness initiatives in your school.

Healthy Food At School:

• Alternative to Food Rewards
• Breakfast in the Classroom
• Healthy Celebrations

Physical Activity & Physical Education:

• Enhanced School-Based PE
• Increasing Physical Activity Opportunities Throughout School Day

Nutrition Education & Health Education:

• Family Fun, Food and Fitness
• School Garden
• Taste Testing Events
• Before and After Enhancements

Policies to Promote Health:

• School Newsletter

School Employee Wellness:

• Pedometer Challenge
• Wellness Area
• School Wellness Council
• Group Fitness

School Highlights:

Bonnabel Magnet Academy Honored by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for Fighting Childhood Obesity

BONNABEL HIGH SCHOOL SBHC GARDEN PROJECT

The Bonnabel High School School Based Health Center serves not only as a medical clinic but as the home for the Bonnabel Wellness Council. The Wellness Council is composed of students, teachers, Ochsner Medical Students, parents and community partners. The Wellness Council plans and promotes a variety of student led wellness related activities at the school such as Wellness Week, Movin’ Mondays, Healthy Recipe contests and exercise/fitness opportunities. The Bonnabel High School Garden was implemented on April 29, 2015 on the grounds of Bonnabel High School in Kenner, LA and is supported by the Whole Kids Foundation and Gap Corporation.

Additional Resources:

• Jefferson Parish PE and Athletics Department
• Jefferson Parish Public Schools Wellness Policy

Contact Us:

• Send us your own promising practices and ideas at schoolwellness@ochsner.org