The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education promotes healthy schools by supporting student social-emotional well-being, good nutrition and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment.
The District Wellness team formed in December 2007 with the goal of addressing health-related issues.
Over time the District Team has written, revised and received approval for the Student Wellness Policy.
View APS Wellness Policy ADF
View the APS Wellness Policy Strategic Plan
Why Schools?
Students spend the majority of their day in school, so there is great opportunity to provide education on the value of living a healthy lifestyle in a supportive and positive environment.
Connection to Learning:
Health and well-being have a direct relationship with student learning. Research outcomes illustrate that increased physical activity, as well as healthy eating habits and social emotional learning (SEL) has demonstrated improvements in test scores, focus, classroom behavior and attendance.
Our Approach
APS has a district-led wellness team that brings a multi-layered approach to supporting wellness. We provide assistance to the district through local, state and national school health initiatives. The APS District Wellness Team invites any educator, caregiver, student or community member to attend the quarterly meetings. Please reach out to Wellness Coordinator Louie Morphew by email at. [email protected] to find out a list of meeting dates and times.
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The Whole Child Approach
The Whole Child Approach is a lens in which achievement is not based solely on academic success, but instead on long-term development and overall growth. In order to accomplish this goal, there are Whole Child beliefs that are embedded in everyday instruction.
- Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices a healthy lifestyle
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Each student learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults
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Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community
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Each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by qualified, caring adults
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Each student is challenged academically and prepared for success in college or further study and for employment and participation in a global environment
To learn more about the WSCC model, visit the CDC website.
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Goal 1:
The Aurora Public Schools will support and promote a comprehensive learning environment for developing and practicing lifelong wellness behaviors. The goal of the learning environment will be to positively influence a student's understandings, beliefs, and habits as they relate to good health. Furthermore, this environment will provide students with appropriate resources and tools to make informed and educated decisions about lifelong physical, mental, emotional and social health.
Goal 2:
The Aurora Public Schools supports and promotes proper dietary habits contributing to students' health and academic performance. Food and beverages available on school grounds during the school day meet or exceed federal and state nutrition standards.
Goal 3:
The Aurora Public Schools will provide students a variety of opportunities to engage in physical activity.
Goal 4:
The Aurora Public Schools will support students' mental and behavioral health needs. APS will provide programs and collaborate with community partners to offer prevention, early intervention, crisis intervention and recovery to promote a positive and safe climate and culture for students and staff.
*The Wellness Policy is reviewed and revised as appropriate, but will go no longer three years without a review/revision.*