Williamston Middle School
WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
INGHAM County
3845 Vanneter Road
Williamston, Michigan 48895-1076
Enrollment: 460
Public School
Success Story Contact:
Cheri Ryan
Physical Education Teacher
Phone: 517-655-4668
Email: cryan@gowcs.net
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Success Story Information:
Reach:
Duration: 1 to 3 months
Costs:
Factors for Success: - Coordinated School Health Team
- Completing an assessment (such as Healthy School Action Tool Assessment, School Health Index, Changing the Scene)
- Administrative support
- MIchigan Public Health Institute helped with setting up the Asthma 123 Training.
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EDUCATION FOR STAFF, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT ASTHMA
SUCCESS STORY
Asthma 1-2-3 Training and Its Impact on My Child's Life, A personal Story written by Christine Sermak, Principal at Williamston Middle School, January 27, 2009
On December 16, 2008, Alison Nix and her staff came to an after-school professional development meeting with our middle school staff at Williamston Middle School. The “Asthma 1-2-3” program focused on educating our staff on the signs and symptoms of asthma as well as the importance of preventive plans, management, and communications with school, home, and doctors. I was eager to learn more about asthma and what we could do as a building to ensure the safety of our students and staff. The content presented exceeded my expectations. It not only resulted in us creating building-wide action plans and additional communications home to some of our parents regarding their child’s asthma treatment plan, but it also prompted me to make an appointment for my five-year-old daughter with her physician.
While being presented with the facts and figures regarding the signs and symptoms of asthma at the training, I began to reflect and make connections to my daughter and her health. I thought to myself: “Yes, she experienced prolonged coughing at night, has dark circles underneath her eyes and a pale face, has allergies, recently complains of a headache, etc….” I exited the session thanking Ms. Nix for the informative presentation and went right for my phone to contact her doctor.
My daughter, Lexie, was diagnosed with asthma within three (3) weeks of the 1-2-3 asthma training session. I was educated enough, through our 45-minute training session at the middle school, to feel comfortable asking questions while at the doctor’s office. I knew what the role of the spacer was as the nurse was giving it to my daughter in a demonstration, and I even grabbed an asthma plan form from her school office to bring to the doctor’s office with me.
Yes, there are many times where my two worlds collide and not always for the better. However, I am most thankful that this time was for the positive. It truly made a difference in the life of my daughter and in my ability to be a better parent.
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Other Relevant School Information
Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Nutrition Services (Food Service Director or Manager);Physical Education (PE teacher);Health Education (Health teacher, educator or school health coordinator);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health);Health Services Provider or School Nurse;School Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker;Family Involvement (Parent/Guardian);Student (on the team for middle/high school; input for elementary school)
Our Team/Committee met 4 or more times during the past 12 months.
Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*;School Health Index (SHI) for Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Tobacco-Free Lifestyle: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;Changing the Scene (CTS) Healthy School Environment Improvement Checklist from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Team Nutrition
This School Success Story was submitted on 3/1/2009
*Since 2004, The Healthy School Action Tool Assessment is Michigan’s preferred assessment tool that is a combination of the School Health Index and Changing the Scene.
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