Health and Safety
Health is a state of physical, emotional and mental well being. It is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Promoting healthy behaviors is the responsibility of parents, teachers, school and community to ensure the well being of all children. Safety programs are designed to educate children and/or parents to prevent injuries or death. The Health and Safety Committee works together with Homestead staff, the school nurse, and parents to support and provide programs that promote student, family, school, and community health, well-being and safety. Programs and services may focus on:

Health Topics that promote personal health and well-being and may be related to Childhood Obesity, Physical Fitness, Environment, Clean Air, Immunization, Vision/Hearing screenings, Tobacco, Second Hand Smoke, Food Allergies, Social/Emotional Awareness & Learning, Nutrition, and Bullying.

Safety Issues that increase awareness such as Violence, Bus Safety, Stranger Danger, Childhood Accident Prevention, Internet Safety

2011 - 2012 Plans and Areas of Focus

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Contact Information
If you are interested in helping with this committee or want to learn more, please contact the committee chair(s) on the : Committees page.

Volunteers:
Health and Safety committee volunteers may be asked to help plan, develop, coordinate, and run a particular event or program or may be asked to assist with elements of an event such as Walk to School Day.
 

Program Ideas:
-Walk to School Day
-Physical Fitness (Fun & Fitness Day, Health & Wellness Challenge)
Nutrition (e.g Healthy Snacks Cookbook)
-First Aid
-Immunizations
-Health Fair
-Dental Health (e.g speakers, poster contest)
-Hand Washing
-Sun Safety
-Fire Safety
-Bike, Skateboard, Skate, Scooter Safety
-Playground Safety
-Bus Safety
-Child Restraints (car seats, seat belts, children in the back seat)
-Hearing & Vision Screening
-Bullying
-Bike the Day Away: For a month, students can get the opportunity to ride their bikes to school. Have parents and community members help get children to and from school safely.

-Activity of the Day Club: Each day present a new activity for children to do after school. These activities can range from playing tag, to learning how to shoot a goal with a soccer ball.

Weeks of Wellness: Create a program that focuses on helping children make wellness a part of their everyday lives. Develop a curriculum that supports children understanding how important it is to keep their bodies healthy.

Food for Fuel Program: Help to educate students about properly feeding their bodies. Show children the difference between sugar sweetened foods, drinks and healthy alternatives.


adapted from Iowa City Community School District PTA and from National PTA.

Committee Chair Responsibilities:
In addition to the duties of every committee chair, the duties of the Health and Safety Chair are:
- educate parents and community on the health and safety needs of children and how to meet those needs.
- promote and provide materials and information concerning health and safety issues
- promote programs that teach children and youth to respect and care for themselves