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School Health Matters is a training course for educators, parents and community members. This training course is offered through the Dakota Digital Network (DDN). School Health Matters is an 8-week series that highlights a variety of school health topics. Topics include: online predators, methamphetamine use, obesity, SD health standards and assessment, developing and implementing school policy, asthma and allergies in kids, and teen alcohol use.
 
Sessions will be held 4:20-6:30 p.m. (CST) on each of the following dates:  2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 and 4/17 (make-up day, if necessary).
 
Sites for this course include the following locations:

Beresford School District, Bon Homme School District, Brandon Valley School District, Brookings School District, Childrens Care Hospital & School (Sioux Falls), Colman-Egan School District, Colome School District, Hanson School District, Harrisburg School District, Howard School District, Huron School District, Lake Area Multi School District (Watertown), Lead-Deadwood School District, Madison School District, Marty Indian School, Menno School District, Parker School District, Pierre School District, Redfield School District, Sioux Falls School District, Sisseton School District, Spearfish School District, Webster School District, Willow Lake School District, Winner School District and Woonsocket School District   

 

Coordinated School Health is providing this course free of charge; however, any fees for college credit will be the responsibility of the participant.     

 

Session Topics

  • S.D. Healthy Education Standards and Web-based Assessment
  • Methamphetamine Use
  • Allergies & Asthma
  • Teen Alcohol Use
  • Online Predators
  • Obesity in Youth
  • Impacting School Policy

Information for Participants

Gift Card Incentive

To receive a $10 Wal-Mart Gift Card, please complete the following document and return to April Hodges. The first twenty people who submit a COMPLETED Success Story will receive a gift card.

  • Success Story Template - Word | PDF

Contact Staff

For more information regarding this opportunity, contact April Hodges.

April Hodges
HIV Prevention Coordinator
S.D. Department of Education
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
P: (605)773-6898

 

School Health
Course Standards:
  - Physical Education
  - Health Education
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
School Health Profile
School Height and Weight Data
Special Education
South Dakota State Application
2008-2009 Annual Request for IDEA Flow-through Funds
Extended Standards Revised
State Performance Plan
Response to Intervention

CANS

FFVP Announcement
Nutrition Bulletin
CANS Calendar
Wellness Policy
NEW: School Nutrition Association of S.D. Annual Fall Conference

Early Childhood Education

S.D. Early Learning Guidelines

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No Child Left Behind
Consolidated Application eGrant System
Office Contact Info
OESS Staff Directory
Special Ed Connection
 

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