Relentless School Nurse

JULY 6, 2025

And the consequences land hard on the shoulders of school nurses, educators, and families. This is a public invitation to lawmakers: Spend a day in a school nurse’s office. The Door Is Open—Walk Through It To the architects and supporters of the Big Beautiful Bill: Come spend the day with a school nurse. This is not theater.

Schooling

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

NourishEd Our NourishEd program is a comprehensive approach to nutrition education and improved food access. Healthy Meals Incentives Research and Evaluation Our Impact Who We Are We are a national nonprofit that brings together dedicated volunteers and partners to make schools healthier places where kids thrive.

Nutrition

Stanford Childrens

DECEMBER 20, 2024

She couldnt sit on the carpet or plastic chairs in kindergarten, and she had to receive wound care from the nurse at school and from me at home. It started with genetic testing to rule out a genetic cause for her Crohns disease, as well as tests to exclude an immune deficiency. It was painful and she was embarrassed, Brittani says.

Achievement

Stanford Childrens

MAY 14, 2025

Mo is now 15, and the regimen hes on has been working for the past seven monthsworking so well, in fact, that he was recently able to stop taking the steroids. Social workers often help children adjust to their new diagnosis and establish a care plan at their school. And hes glad to be well enough to attend school.

Immune system

Magnus Health

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In today’s digital age, technology is transforming the way healthcare is delivered — including in school settings. For K-12 school nurses, managing the health of students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy can be challenging. Many schools are realizing the benefits of EHR software for this very purpose.

Health

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Well, here’s the quiet part out loud: Far too many PE teachers are failing to integrate their content with the broader school curriculum. Is our hesitation to collaborate setting up a veneer that gym class is its own thing, with zero connection to the rest of the school? How ridiculous did that sound? Yes, I said it.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Challenges Of Finding The Right PE Lesson Plan Template PE teachers wear many hats, striving to expose students to a wide variety of physical activities throughout the school year. ” Free Download! THE LIFETIME FITNESS PLAYBOOK FOR PE Proven strategies to introduce more Lifetime Fitness into youre Curriculum.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2025

An engaging and dynamic health class in high school can be a game-changer for students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This article explores five keys to fostering a successful and impactful health class in high school. >>> It’s more than just textbook learning—it’s a chance to build lifelong skills.

Health Class

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

Our hope is that all educators within a school building are working together to help students develop knowledge and skills that will lead to the development of healthy habits. We have included many jump rope, hula hoop, basketball, and nutrition activities in the calendars to assist with teachers prepping their students for an event.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 9, 2025

– Joan Boyd Short These words resonate deeply with me, as a school nurse, and as a woman navigating the complexities of our world. I’m struck by how perfectly the message illustrates the essence of school nursing and the challenges we face daily in our school communities. Consider the events of recent years.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2025

Retrieved from Tattooed Buddha Closing a Difficult Year As another school year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything we carried personally and collectively. School nurses across the country have faced many of the same challenges, and we’ve leaned on each other in ways that have kept us going.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 8, 2025

This policy shift, which eliminates frameworks for addressing social determinants of health, has far-reaching implications for school nurses and our school communities. With many schools lacking full-time nurses and maintaining high nurse-to-student ratios, the loss of HRSN infrastructure forces nurses to compensate for systemic gaps.

Schooling

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

A high-quality health curriculum is more than a requirement—it’s a powerful tool that equips students with lifelong wellness skills. Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. When schools provide a strong wellness curriculum, they help students build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Health

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 4, 2025

Like many school nurses, I have witnessed firsthand the consequences when policy decisions overlook the children and families who depend on our nation’s safety net. For children who need insulin, speech therapy, or access to a school nurse, this is not just a policy change—it is a life-altering loss. Who Wins, and Who Pays the Price?

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 24, 2025

The Houses passage of Trumps Big Beautiful Bill marks one of the most sweeping assaults on the health, nutrition, and future of Americas children in recent memory. School Impact: Medicaid funds critical school-based services for students with disabilities. We Are School Nurses. Advocacy Is Our Practice.

Health

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2025

Loss of Child Care: Millions of parents who rely on Head Start to work or go to school would be forced to make impossible choices between caring for their children and providing for their families. Children will lose a critical line of defense for their health and well-being. Nutrition gaps would widen.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 2, 2025

The consequences of these actions extend across critical areas such as education, healthcare, and nutrition, leaving millions of children at risk. The elimination of federal oversight weakens safeguards against discrimination based on race, gender, or disability in schools. A primary role of the U.S.

Schooling

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Skills-based health education is transforming how schools approach health instruction—shifting the focus from memorizing facts to developing real-life skills students can use to lead healthier lives. The 8 National Health Education Standards are: Use functional health information to support health and well-being of self and others.

Health Education

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence. The Importance of PE Sub Plans Unexpected events happen throughout the school year, whether it’s illness, professional development, or emergencies.

PE

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

UC San Diego researchers, for example, have been told to scrub their websites of DEI language, and a $35 million USAID global research grant on reproductive health and nutrition was lost due to these restrictions. This includes school-based mental health services and support for homeless students.

Government

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

School nursing is evolving rapidly, reflecting broader societal changes and challenges in healthcare delivery. School nurses serve as educators, advocates, and crisis managers at the critical intersection of health and education. However, these increasing demands come at a time when many schools face significant nursing shortages.

Wellness

SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

As the principal of a preK-12 school in remote Eastern Oregon, one of the lessons I’ve learned is this: A school staff that is cared for is a staff that will be ready to take on any obstacle that comes their way. For that reason, I check out every new article, blog and podcast that comes out about staff wellness.

Wellness

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 23, 2025

SBS requires highly specialized medical, surgical, and nutritional care, which all come together at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition Support program. Each week, they, as well as other team members, held comprehensive meetings to review Rosie’s progress. Words I always remember.”

Nutrition

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2024

New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) is celebrating the conclusion of our 2024 Spring Conference. Our second in-person since COVID as we continue to rebuild our strength, endurance, and school nurse community. The theme of NJSSNA2024 was “School Nurses Make the Impossible, Possible.”

Schooling

SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

That same month, tennis pro Steven Mingo came to my school. In May 2022, I applied for my school to play exhibition matches for NetGen at the U.S. Bicycle Grants The CYCLE Kids grant (valued at $25,000) provides schools with 10 new bikes, helmets, a bike pump, and textbooks that teach cycle basics as well as nutrition.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

The 2022-2023 school year is definitely ending on a healthier note than it began, but it was a doozy. Most school nurses I spoke to, and there have been many this past year, all shared that this was one of the most challenging COVID years. So what does it mean to leave another school year behind?

Schooling

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WHPE leaders and representatives of several other local/state organizations related to health and wellness engaged citizens and state legislators as they stopped at various booths arranged in the Capitol Rotunda with the goal of educating and influencing attendees. How can you help us in offering better nutrition for our lunch program?

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Thank you FAACT’s Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Awareness Connection Team for inviting me back to discuss back-to-school ideas for students with food allergies. We certainly had a lively conversation, filled with important safety ideas for this upcoming school year.

Schooling

PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. Challenges Of Middle School Health Curriculum There has never been a sole curriculum or singular approach to health education within schools.

Middle School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 2, 2024

Fuel Up to Play 60, the nation’s leading in-school wellness program, operates in over 73,000 schools nationwide through a partnership between the National Football League and the National Dairy Council. Please (Click Here) for more information.

Nutrition

Physed n Health

MARCH 1, 2023

Physical education is an important subject that plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity, health, and overall well-being of students. However, in recent years, many teachers have moved away from this traditional approach and shifted their focus towards addressing student well-being.

Assessment

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 17, 2023

This back to school, America’s dairy farmers are evolving Fuel Up to Play 60 to simply Fuel Up — a broader effort, adapted to meet the growing needs of today’s youth and school wellness environments. Both programs will continue supporting and growing healthy school communities. A Fresh, New Look!

Schooling

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Created by: Nichole Wilder & Andrea Hart, RDN CDN Special Contributions: Aaron Hart Studies have shown that healthy students get better grades, attend school more, and often behave better in class. 7) Designs a fitness and nutrition plan based on personal fitness goals, emotional and mental health needs, and activity preferences. (8)

Middle School

Magnus Health

MAY 16, 2023

What goes through your mind when you hear the word “wellness”? In reality, wellness is a broader term that goes beyond diet and exercise. What is Wellness According to D&G Wellness Consulting , “wellness is the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.”

Wellness

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. The Current State Of Mental Health In Schools According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health challenges among students are alarmingly prevalent.

Health

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Ohio legislature, which currently requires only one-half of a PE unit for high school, has further softened this requirement by allowing school districts to waive the PE requirement for students who participate in two years of varsity sport, cheerleading…or band! Elin Walsh, “Falls Schools weigh means of saving, making more money.”

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MARCH 5, 2024

Scooter activities provide cardiovascular and muscular endurance opportunities as well as so many other learning experiences. Use scooters to teach fleeing/dodging skills, fitness components, nutrition, teamwork, and offense/defense strategies! Kids love scooters because they are fast and fun!

Nutrition