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Scott Elementary School
DEWITT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLINTON County
P. O. Box 800
DeWitt, Michigan  48820-0800

Enrollment:   510
Public School

Success Story Contact:
Jeanne Young
Physical Education Teacher
Phone: 517-668-3427
Email: youngjea@dewittschools.net


Success Story Information:

Reach:
  • Building level
Duration: 10 to 12 months
Costs:
  • Release time/substitute costs
  • $101 - $500
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
  

SCHOOL LUNCH
SUCCESS STORY

At Scott Elementary School we were able to implement recess before lunch for the 2009-2010 school year. We researched recess before lunch the previous year by attending a school to watch how they structured their program, whether they were satisfied, and what types of difficulties they had. After our research and working out the details, we decided that having recess before lunch was best for our students and implemented it at the beginning of the year. The student’s feedback has been very positive and we look forward to continuing with recess before lunch.
 
Other Relevant School Information

Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Physical Education (PE teacher);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health)

Our Team/Committee met 2 to 3 times during the past 12 months.

Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*

This School Success Story was submitted on 12/10/2009

*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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