2. Human Sexuality Parent Notice Letter See III

SHAC Minutes 1-12-2010

Attendance: Toni Schramme, Jane Ferrell, Judy Smith, Mike Rice, Lisa Noser, Betty Humphrey, Tony Simmons, Stephanie Grote, Sandy Fry, Carol Gaas, Gladys Bruno, Julie Cantu, Larry Willman, Pat Peloquin, Michael Ramsey, Chris Turner, Debbie Nesbitt, Cassie McClanahan, Will Roberts, Courtney Zamora, Maria Jimenez, Jill Dubon, Kathy Ward

I. We Approved minutes from last meeting (Nov 09) with the correction of Human Sexuality Notice Letter to parents “to be developed by SHAC”, not Director of Curriculum.

II. Jane Ferrell to present sample letter for the board recommending our Sex Ed/Puberty proposals.

A Committee was formed to create a Sex Education proposal(s) which should include options. The SHAC group is currently recommending the use of Big Decisions Curriculum and a specific designated person(s) to teach the curriculum. Committee members are Jane Ferrell, Kathy Ward, Judy Smith, Rhett Grey, Catherine McClanahan, and Carol Gaas.

1. Sex Ed proposal – Big Decisions curriculum, specific person to teach (2 separate proposals?) 2. Human Sexuality Parent Notice Letter – see III. 3. Puberty education – proposal will be created by Julie Cantu. Currently some schools are teaching but not all. SHAC would like to recommend that it be require that all Elementary schools teach Puberty during 4th and 5th grade years with the help of the “Always” Changing Program.

III. Human Sexuality Notice Letter to Parents (Health Ed – SB 283, TEC 28.004) – sample letter will be provided by Stephanie Grote at May meeting.

IV. Create LCISD SHAC Bylaws – show examples from other school districts and assign a committee to create our own bylaws. Committee assigned: Toni Schramme, Lisa Noser, Sandra Fry to create LCISD SHAC bylaws. Hope to present at May meeting.

V. Nutrition part of CRE already audited. CRE “real deal” will come in February. Tony Simmons will speak to the SHAC group in regards to his flexibility and limitations as it pertains to Food Services guidelines. Where are we with Wellness Policy Implementation? SMI has already been done, CRE to be done in February. Elementary schools did well on evaluations; high schools need more improvement to stay in compliance. Tony Simmons gave power point presentation on Food Service guidelines. Tony discussed standardized recipes, CN labels guaranteeing so much protein, etc., menu planning that deals with 5 components, offer vs serve. Please email Tony Simmons for power point if needed. [email protected] VI. Debbie Nesbitt will present Campbell Elementary School Employee Wellness Program.(2-3 min power point, handout and 5 min internet segment from Monday’s appearance on Great Day Houston) Campbell Elementary has a great wellness program on campus. SHAC would like to see this kind of program district-wide. Debbie Nesbitt and Kathy Ward will begin working on ideas/proposals to get this kind of wellness program district-wide. Kathy Ward will speak at May meeting. The Great Day Houston TV appearance was awesome! C. Gaas recommended putting this info on lcisd website (any and all wellness programs offered by the district, Ex: am lap swimming)

VII. HB 3 and Health Credit – As per Bonnie Walker, Dir of Curriculum, LCISD has decided to begin implementation of HB 3 with the 9th graders of this year, 2009-2010. Do we want to send a letter to the board asking them to KEEP the health requirements? We need letter composed. Toni Schramme and Pat Peloquin will come up with proposal to present to school board asking them to keep health as graduating requirement. We are going to wait for the Fort Bend ISD survey of what other school districts are doing and use this info to help with our proposal.

VIII. Indicators for evaluating SHAC effectiveness – Carol Gaas to provide template we are using for now (found in the SHAC Guide for Texas School Districts). Kelly Cline from Region 4 will provide new template soon. Tabled for next meeting. We did hand out current evaluation template. If possible, read over and be ready to discuss at May meeting.

IX. Mike Rice to report on results of Stimulus/Grant $ and what amount can be allocated to SHAC (Debbie Nesbitt will help with finding such money) At this time there is no Stimulus or Grant $ for SHAC. Mike Rice is still researching.

X. TAHPERD (Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, & Recreation and Dance) Dec 2- 5, Arlington. Was anyone able to attend? Any reports? Julie Cantu attended…no reports.

Meeting adjourned at 12:00pm