K-12 Health & Fitness Ad Hoc Committee
Department Owner:
Purpose
- Clearly articulate the Bellingham School District (BSD) core K-12 Health and Fitness Program
- Create a two year plan for implementation, professional development, and resource adoptions
Basis for Establishment: Bellingham School District Strategic Plan
Decision Making:
- Consultative to the Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology by committee members using the processes of consensus and input/feedback
Plan:
- Survey current status of K-12 Health and Fitness Program
- Establish core beliefs and goals of BSD K-12 Health and Fitness
- Create grade level curriculum maps to provide disrict wide consistency, learning sequences and equity
- Develop a comprehensive core health program that includes fitness, nutrition, and safety goals
- Develop a professional development plan that supports teachers in implementing the BSD Health and Fitness Program
- Recommend common formative, summative assessments, and timelines to provide evidence of student achievement
- Draft steps and a timeline to implement recommendations
- Submit recommendations and plan to Superintendent for approval
Committee Members: The committee will consist of 17 members:
- 3 School Administrators: 1 from each level
- 1 Teacher representative from primary, 1 intermediate
- 2 elementary PE teachers
- 2 Middle school PE teachers
- 2 High school PE teachers
- 1 Nurse
- 2 Counselors (Elementary & Middle School)
- Co-Facilitators: Director of Curriculum and District Administrative Coordinator
Responsibilities fo Committee Members:
- Regular meeting attendance
- Communicate the content of the meetings and gather input from building staff as requested by the committee
- Respectful and collaborative interactions with committee memebers
Communtications:
- Communicate the purpose of the committee to the district
- Committee members serve as key communicators for the groups they represent
- Post meeting minutes and recommendations on district website
- Use district communication process to inform stakeholders of committee outcomes
Timeline:
- Meeting during the school year
- Dates and times: 12/09/10, 01/06/11, 02/03/11, 03/03/11, 04/14/11, 05/05/11: 12:30-3:30 pm
- Others scheduled as needed
Budget Implications:
- Support for staff to meet, including release time, printing, etc.
- Adoption of instructional materials adn supplemental resources
