SHAB INITIATIVES

Wellness councils

We believe we have a responsibility to improve the health and well-being of our children. Experience shows that schools can be powerful places to initiate behavioral and environmental changes for students and staff. To make our school environments healthier, all APS schools are now required to form a School Wellness Council. The purpose of Wellness Councils is to bring together representatives from the school community who can help address issues facing the health and well-being of our children. School Wellness Council members might include the Principal or Assistant Principal, Physical Education Teachers, School Health Aides and Nurses, Food Service Managers, Counselors, Teachers involved in school gardens and health education, students, and most importantly, concerned and motivated parents. Through the Wellness Council, schools are required to complete a wellness assessment based on the CDC School Health Index.  Learn More...

Hand Washing Policy

The APS School Health Advisory Board, in conjunction with its Environmental Health and Asthma Subcommittee (EHAS), developed the APS hand washing policy in 2015. Learn More...

Food Allergy Guidelines

APS aims to provide a safe, academically enriching, and socially accepting setting for all students. Guidelines were developed by SHAB to specifically address the needs of students who live with life-threatening (primarily) food allergies. All APS schools are encouraged to implement these evidence-based recommendations, which outline prevention and response protocols.  Learn More...

Farm to School Programs

SHAB encourages and promotes the development of Farm to School programs, including visiting farmers, locally-grown produce in the school lunch program, school gardens, and other sustainability and nutrition education initiatives.  Learn More...