.Healthy Schools of Oklahoma

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Wewoka Elementary have recieved a grant as part if the healthy schools of Oklahoma. The things provided by the grant/program are listed below: 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Year 1 – Five schools will be admitted to the HSOK program.  Grant amount - $750.  These schools will implement two focus areas: Physical Activity and Nutrition.  Schools will receive:

• fitness testing equipment, 

• SPARK curriculum, etc. 

Year 2 – Grant amount - $600.  Two more focus area will be added:  Injury Prevention and Tobacco Use Prevention.  Schools will receive:

• Injury Prevention and Tobacco prevention materials

In addition, each school will receive:

• Equipment to supplement Physical Activity,

• Fat and sugar lipos and food models to supplement the Nutrition focus area.    

Year 3 – Grant amount - $450.  One focus area will be added:  Oral Health.  Schools will receive:

• Adopt-A-Dentist and dental health materials.  

• Adopt-A-Doc will also be added in this year.  

Additional materials will include:  

• Portion control kits and posters for Nutrition, 

• Injury prevention materials, 

• Mr. Gross Mouth for Tobacco Use Prevention and Oral Health, and 

• Large Cigarette for Tobacco Use Prevention.  

Years 4-8 – Certified Schools - Grant amount – up to $400.  (The grant award will be based on specific needs and carry over amounts.) Certified Schools only will be eligible for HSOK sponsored programs including:

• Tower Garden,

• Wee Wahoo, 

• Wacky Water Wahoo, 

• Painted Playscapes,

• Action Based Learning,

• SPARK, etc.  

Year 9 – Alumni Schools  - Grant amount – up to $400.  Alumni Schools will: 

• Maintain a coordinator;

• Be eligible for all the HSOK sponsored programs listed above;

• Receive all emails, notices of trainings, etc.;

• Receive resources such as Adopt-A-Doc and Adopt-A-Dentist;