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NORTHFIELD HIGH DENVER COUNTY 1
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McAuliffe ’ s wellness coordinators encouraged healthy options for staff gatherings and set an example of living healthy . They had an “ open door policy ” to answer any staff health and wellness questions . The coordinators also reminded staff that the school district offered flu shots , mental health supports , crisis intervention , tobacco cessation programs , and fitness classes . This past year , staff spent a whole professional development day working on wellness . This included an activity of choice ( yoga , volleyball , walking ), catered healthy breakfast from the parents , artistic inspirational group work , and meditation led by a parent .
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Mountain Valley is located in one of the highest poverty ranked counties in the state of Colorado . Data indicated 38 % of its students are homeless and mobile youth . The accountability committee discussed the different data , and decided to focus on increased nutrition , offering free breakfast , lunch and snacks to all students . A salad bar is also available every day with greens grown in the school greenhouse . Students were given water bottles and encouraged to use it at filling stations .
NORTHFIELD HIGH DENVER COUNTY 1
Northfield High School opened in August of 2016 as the first new comprehensive high school in Denver in 30 years . When its doors opened , wellness became a top priority with an emphasis on physical education , mindfulness , mental health and nutrition . A Wellness Team was created to focus on these top priorities . The team has equal importance to other committees including the Critical Needs Committee and Athletics Booster Club . So far , high meeting attendance , administrative support , and commitment from the community , students and staff indicate efforts are off to a great start .
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Administration at Prairie Hills supported school health and wellness efforts by ensuring priority for wellness events on the master school calendar and serving as a team member on the Wellness Committee . Daily wellness time was included in classroom schedules , and teachers were given a notebook with lessons and activities to incorporate during wellness time . Five wellness committee members served on the district train-the-trainer team for social and emotional development .
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