Health

Mission

To educate all students in developing and incorporating social and emotional learning skills, mental and emotional awareness, and behaviors that promote lifelong physical well-being, enabling them to live active, healthy lives in an ever-changing world.

Belief Statements

Our Students Will

• Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
• Analyze the influences of family, peers, culture, technology and media on positive health behaviors
• Obtain, interpret, and understand accurate and factual health information, and access services and materials for increased health literacy
• Demonstrate the ability to use decision and goal setting skills to enhance health of self and others

Our Curriculum

• Provides accurate health information to influence attitudes so students take positive action, make educated decisions about their health and advocate
  for self and others
• Is developmentally appropriate, focuses on healthy relationships, and promotes positive communication skills and responsible decision-making
• Meets the National Health Education Standards and Minnesota State Benchmarks
• Provides a means for students to collaborate, communicate, and think creatively and critically within health education.
• Will continuously adapt to address current health and wellness issues in the world

Our District

• Has the responsibility to provide current, accurate, factual information and materials based on research and best practice, while providing students the opportunity to gain skills in those areas.

Standards

• National Health Education Standards
• National Health Education Standards and Minnesota Benchmarks
• Minnesota Department of Education