Mesa County Valley School District 51

Healthy Schools

Welcome to D51 Healthy Schools!

The D51 Wellness Advisory Council (DWAC) is committed to creating policies and practices to ensure every child thrives!

Please click on the DWAC tab at the top of the page to learn about this committee!

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is using the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model to create Healthy Schools. Watch the video to learn a little about this model. Scroll down to learn more and access resources!

D51 Wellness Policy

The new D51 Wellness Policy has been APPROVED! Implementation will begin to roll out during the 2019-2020 school year with full support and resources from the District Wellness Advisory Council (DWAC).

Wellness Policy Implementation

Click on the image to learn about the School-Based Health Center at Central High School

Data, Data, Data!

The 2019 Healthy Kids CO and Smart Source Surveys are available to view on the Data page located on the navigation bar.

Brain Breaks & Active Classrooms

Virtual Relaxation Room

Click the picture and spend a few minutes on your mental health.

Click on the links below to learn how the D51 Healthy Schools initiative is utilizing the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model

Health Education

D51 Health Education Policy

Vaping Education

Physical Education/Activity

Resources for Teachers

Brain Breaks in Classrooms

Grand Valley Parks & Rec Links

Nutrition Services

D51 Nutrition Services

D51 Lunch Lizard

INEP: Integrated Nutrition Education Program

Health Services

D51 Nursing Services

Warrior Wellness Center at Central High School

Counseling, Psychological & Social Services

D51 Mental Health Information

D51 Bullying Prevention

Social & Emotional Climate

D51 Social & Emotional Learning

CASEL

Random Acts of Kindness

Playworks: Games for SEL

Physical Environment

D51 Safety & Security

D51 Energy Management

Safe Routes to School

Colorado State Patrol: K-12 Curriculum

Employee Wellness

Virtual Relaxation Room

Recipe Makeovers

Staff Discounts

Headspace

Family Engagement

Action for Healthy Kids

Colorado PTA

CDC: Parents for Healthy Schools

Community Involvement

Mesa County DHS

We CAN!

D51 Healthy Schools Collaborate with:

Please contact ayme.zortman@d51schools.org if you are interested in the learning opportunities WellTrain or RMC Health provide.

Click the tabs at the top of the page to learn about and access resources:

- School Wellness Teams
  - Healthy Schools Wellness Teams
  - Brain Breaks for Elementary and Secondary
  - Ideas for Recess, Indoor Recess, Healthy Snacks and more!
- Data
  - Health Kids CO Survey Results
  - Smart Source Results
- The District Wellness Advisory Committee (DWAC)
  - Board Members
  - Meeting Agendas
  - Policies
- On-line Games
  - KidsHealth.org
  - Choose My Plate
  - Healthy Active Kids

Questions? Please email the D51 Wellness Coordinator, Ayme Zortman. ayme.zortman@d51schools.org