West Virginia Office of Healthy Schools

Health and Wellness

Our mission is to provide leadership, training and support for schools and their communities designed to improve collaboration and ensure the health and educational achievement of children in a safe, nurturing and disciplined environment.

Parent and Educator Information

Responding to and Preventing School Violence and Suicide

Helping Kids During Crisis

Helping Children Cope

Talking to Children about the Shooting

Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting

Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting

Discipline Management

System WVEIS

Policy 4373 Electronic Manual (Included in this manual are links to implementation tools)

WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS Crisis Prevention and Response Plan Template

Addressing Mental Health in School Crisis Prevention & Response

Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) Intervention Plan

Safe and Supportive Schools(S3) Teams Slide Show

Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) July 24-25, 2014 Team Meeting

WV Safe and Supportive Schools GATE Training Information

Link to Bullying Prevention Resources

Health Education Assessment (HEAP) Administrative Instructions

------Upcoming Events------

	Save the Date June 16-17, 2015 Charleston Civic Center
Keep students healthy and learning: Be a Flu Free School What is the EV-D68 repiratory virus?	Provide hand washing opportunities thrgohout the school day; Teach cough etiquette; Educate students, staff and families on the benefits of flu vaccinations.

JAM World Record JAMmin’ Minute	WV “Cup Song” Challenge Click HERE for instructions. WV Mambo Click HERE for music, lyrics, instructional video and video.
	We'd like to share your successes with other educators! Submit your success stories HERE. Success Story Guide
	WV TEACHER LISTSERV REGISTRATION Click HERE to register to receive emails from WVDE Health and Wellness for: Driver Education Health Education Physical Education
Elementary/Middle Alternative Education Pilot Project PowerPoint PDF Version Alternative Education Resources
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