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Jewish Day School Wellness InitiativeIn 2003, leadership from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) partnered to conduct an in-depth health survey in West Rogers Park/Peterson Park, the most heavily concentrated Jewish community in Chicago. The survey revealed that more than half of all children living in these neighborhoods were overweight or obese, and a pilot project was launched to address this problem through changes in Jewish schools.During the 2006-08 school years, thanks to funding from the Michael Reese Health Trust and Polk Bros. Foundation, a project known as the Jewish Day School Wellness Initiative was implemented within two ATT schools, Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov and Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi. Many positive changes in health education, physical education, the school environment, staff wellness, and family involvement took place. In the fall of 2008, three more schools joined: Akiba Schechter, Arie Crown and Hillel Torah. Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov, LubavitchGirlsHigh School and Cheder Lubavitch Elementary (boys and girls) participated during the 2009-10 school year with additional funding from the Michael Reese Health Trust. The ATT is pleased to provide health education materials that were collected or developed for the project free of charge on this website. Hard copies of selected materials, as well as the curriculum guides, health books, and other materials can be accessed at the ATT Frankel Teachers' Center of the Walder Education Pavilion of Torah Umesorah. Visit the center at: 8150 McCormick Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60076
email: teacherscenter@waldereducation.org
phone: 847-674-0800
The framework and materials developed for this initiative have already been shared with other Jewish communities and day schools around the country. If you have any questions about what your schools are doing or if you would like to get involved in making ATT schools healthier, please contact your school's administration. Guidebook: Implementing Wellness Programs in Jewish Day Schools A comprehensive tool for planning, implementing and evaluating a school wellness program Constructive Classroom Rewards Extensive five-page handout explaining the benefits of non-food rewards, along with many examples Energizers for Grades K-5 Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities Energizers for Grades 6-8 – Social Studies Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities Energizers for Grades 6-8 – Science Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities Energizers for Grades 6-8 – Music Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities Energizers for Grades 6-8 – Math Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities Energizers for Grades 6-8 – Language Arts Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities Energizers for Grades 6-8 – Healthful Living Interdisciplinary classroom-based physical activities 20 One-Minute Workouts Exercises for classrooms Go, Slow, Whoa! Game Directions Directions for a fun interactive game that utilizes the "Go, Slow, Whoa" food and beverage lists Go, Slow, Whoa! Food List 1 Go, Slow, Whoa! Food List 2 Go, Slow, Whoa! Beverage List 10 Uses for a Blank Food Guide Pyramid One-page; may be used with the Blank Pyramid for Kids handout Blank Pyramid for Kids Handout Alternatives to Using Food as a Reward An extensive list of free or low-cost alternatives to food rewards Build a Healthy Heart Worksheet Students list a heart-healthy food on each part of a 5-piece puzzle Edible Plant Parts Worksheet One-page handout that categorizes fruits and vegetables by their edible parts: fruits, leaves, stems, pods, seeds, roots and tubers. Great for life science classes. Health-Related Spelling List List of over 190 health and food-related spelling words for various grade levels Grant Funding for Schools A list of grant notification email lists, existing grant opportunities and technical support resources for grant writing |
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