WSCC Model
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health and well being have long been kept separate
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from education and learning in our Children's lives.
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These components both have large impact on individuals and society.
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When health and education collaborate, they thrive off each other.
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There is no better location for this collaboration than in schools.
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The C. D. C. In A. S. C. D. Recognized this
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and developed the whole school, whole community, whole child or whisk model.
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This model combines and builds on past models,
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such as the coordinated school health model
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and the whole child initiative.
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When developing the whisk model,
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leaders put emphasis on the integration and
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collaboration between education and well being.
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This new emphasis expanded the school components to 10 items.
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The first school component,
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health education allows students to gain the knowledge
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and skills needed to make healthy choices.
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This is provided by qualified teachers.
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Physical education and physical activity helps students to develop motor skills,
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knowledge and behavior,
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nutrition environment and services refers to school nutrition services
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providing opportunities to learn about and practice healthy eating
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health services,
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gives emergency care to school Children
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along with assessment of chronic conditions,
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counseling,
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psychological and social services
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includes prevention and intervention services
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that support the mental behavioral social and emotional health of students.
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Social and emotional climate refers to the need of positive school climate.
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The school climate impacts student engagement in school activities,
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relationships with other students, staff, family and community
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health and growth and academic performance.
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Physical environment refers to the maintenance
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as a safe physical school environment
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employee wellness fosters the physical and mental health of school staff,
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healthy employees are more productive and present
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family engagement involves the family and school staff
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working together to support student health and learning.
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Lastly, community involvement refers to the mutual sharing
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of resources and support between community groups, businesses and schools.
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These 10 components highlight the psychosocial physical environment,
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expanded roles of families and communities in schools.
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The inclusion of the outer community ring in the whisk model outlines
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that school staff and students are a part of the local community.
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Schools are a reflection of their communities,
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successive one is closely tied to success of the other.
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In the model stretch is placed on the coordination of school policies,
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processes and practices.
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The coordination ring depicts the importance
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of the role of day to day compliance with these elements
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being consistent in compliance is necessary for
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achievement and student health and learning.
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All of these components
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surround the five youth tenants,
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tenants, ensure that each child is healthy, safe, engaged,
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supported and challenged.
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Each student enters school healthy and learns
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about and practices a healthy lifestyle.
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Each student learns in an environment that is
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physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
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Each student is actively engaged in learning and
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connected to the school and broader community.
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Each student has access to personalized learning
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and is supported by qualified caring adults.
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Each student is challenged academically and prepared
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for success in college or further study
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and for employment.
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Finally, the whisk model brings his ultimate focus to the center,
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the child,
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the child gains a lot from this model.
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They're able to learn and prosper in a safe school environment,
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Knowledge gained as a result of the whisk model has lifelong benefits.
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The whole school, whole community, whole child model
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ensures a collaborative approach between well being and education
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for every child in every school in every community,
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the implementation of this model creates an environment of
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student success in areas of both health and learning.