EVSC PEP YEAR Two Evaluation Brief

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1 Exciting news! In the spring of 2014 the EVSC was awarded a Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. Our program, Healthy Outlook, is to expand and improve physical education, enhance nutrition education, and address Indiana s physical education standards at six schools: Daniel Wertz, Delaware, Evans, Oak Hill, Scott, and North Jr. High. The grant began May 1, 2014 and continues through April 30, With this award, these schools are focusing on providing and encouraging more physical activity, developing lifelong healthy habits, and creating a healthy school environment. Federal grant dollars provide supplies like balls and jump ropes to get students moving in physical education class, recess, and after school. Nutrition education materials are available to help students make healthy food choices. Professional development and resources are made possible to provide teachers with easy ideas on how physical activity can be included in the academic classroom allowing students to be physically active and focus on studies. A requirement of this federally funded grant is to evaluate our work in physical activity and nutrition education and awareness. To collect this data, students in kindergarten through 8 th grade are randomly selected using a computerized process to decide who will participate representing their peers. Selected students wear a pedometer for measuring steps/physical activity at home and school for four to seven consecutive days. They are also challenged on their fitness and strength through the Presidential Youth Fitness Program using the FitnessGram evaluation tool. In addition, these students complete a short questionnaire regarding healthy lifestyle choices. A three-day activity recall questionnaire is also completed by the selected students in grades 5 through 8. and two evaluations took place in year one. Two evaluations took place in year two, and there will be two evaluations in year three. We encourage all students who are randomly selected to participate to the best of their ability in the evaluation process. PEP data will never be shared on individual students, but as a total of the grant school populations. Below is a snapshot of the baseline, year one and year two data. If you have questions, or would like additional information, please contact Linda Lutz, EVSC Program Director at linda.lutz@evsc.k12.in.us or (812)

2 EVSC PEP YEAR Two Evaluation Brief Schools Goals Activities Daniel Wertz Elementary Delaware Elementary Evans Elementary Oak Hill Elementary Scott Elementary North Jr. High Enhance physical education programs Increase activity during the school day Grow out-of-school programs Enhance nutrition education Improve health school environment Increase family/community involvement Enhanced physical education programs: SPARK curriculum; Workshop opportunities for PE teachers School day fitness: Recess instructor aide; Opportunities for classroom activity through action-based learning or brain breaks Out-of-school programs: Before- and after-school fitness/wellness programs; Walk/bike to school events; Training for daycare staff on ChooseMyPlate.gov and Let s Move Enhanced nutrition education: Try It Tuesday; St. Mary s Outreach; Health Department classroom education Healthy school environment: Wellness teams; Health and wellness incorporated into Family Engagement Teams Family/community involvement: Family fun and fitness events; Parents serving on wellness teams

3 GPRA 1.1: The percentage of students served by the grant who engage in 60 minutes of daily physical activity (GPRA Measure 1.1). GPRA 1.2: The percentage of students served by the grant who meet the standard of a healthy fitness zone as established by the assessment for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) in at least five of the six fitness areas of that assessment (GPRA Measure 1.2). 13% 87% 32% 68% GPRA 1.3: The percentage of students served by the grant who consume fruit two or more times per day and vegetables three or more times per day (GPRA Measure 1.3) 19% 81% 14% 86% 16% 84% Met Standard Did Not Meet Standard

4 PE Teacher Knowledge: 100% of PE teachers will report enhanced knowledge, attitudes, and intended use of research-based physical education strategies following professional development opportunities (Project Objective 2). School Attendance: Increase the percentage of students engaging in 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity who attend 95% of school days enrolled (Project Objective 8). 7% 93% 78% 22% Reported Enhanced Knowledge Did Not Report Enhanced Knowledge

5 School Health Index: Increase School Health Index Score across all sites. Achieve 30% cumulative change by 2016 (Project Objective 9). Wellness Policy Implementation: Increase the number of wellness policies exceeded. Achieve 30% cumulative change by 2016 (Project Objective 10). 68% 7% 29% 54% 23% 19% 58% 86% 2% Decreased No Change Increased Fully In Place Exceeding

6 Physical Fitness: Increase percentage of students who engage in 60 minutes of daily physical activity (Project Objective 1). Physical Fitness: Increase the percentage of students who meet the standard of a healthy fitness zone as established by the assessment for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program in at least five of the six fitness areas of that assessment (Project Objective 4). 13% 87% 32% 68% Healthy Eating: Increase the percentage of students who consume fruit two or more times per day and vegetables three or more times per day (Project Objective 6). Nutrition Knowledge/Awareness: Increase the percentage of students who report positive attitudes and knowledge/awareness related to healthy nutrition behavior (Project Objective 7). 19% 81% Fall % 86% Spring % 85% 16% 84% In the Middle or Does Not Agree Agree Met Standard Did Not Meet Standard