Wellness
Mission: Promoting healthy school communities for students, staff and faculty by aligning health and education to support the whole child and academic achievement.
The Downingtown Area School District is committed to the safety and wellness of our staff, students and others in our communities. Our goal is to provide wellness opportunities, options and guidance through education, presentations and community activities.About the Wellness Committee
Vision: Work purposefully toward enhancing the mental, social, emotional and physical health of staff and students in order to achieve higher student academic achievement, increased staff satisfaction, a positive school climate, greater efficiency and the development of a school culture that promotes and enhances student growth.
Who we are: The DASD Wellness Advisory Council includes school administrators, human resources, food service, pupil services, athletics, community prevention partners, communications, and school board.
What we do: The DASD Wellness Advisory Council uses data to create health improvement plans at the district level and K-12 building level. These plans address policies, curricula, partnerships with schools, communities, and families, and initiatives to promote healthy behaviors which enhance learning and academic success.
How we promote health and learning in DASD: Each K-12 building has a School Health Council, which is led by the principal, and includes representation from teachers, school nurses, school counselors, food service, parents and community prevention partners. Each building develops a health improvement plan each school year which includes strategies to promote student and faculty health and wellness. The CDC can provide more information on Adolescent and School Health.
Contact Us: If you need additional assistance, please contact Sarah Brooks at 610-269-2420 x11453
Wellness Goals
What are the Wellness Goals based on?
The Downingtown Area School District recognizes and supports the link between student health/wellness, and learning. The DASD local wellness policy and school wellness goals establish the foundation for creating K-12 health school communities. The DASD District Wellness Advisory Committee and K-12 School Health Councils advocate for and raise awareness of the connection between student health and academic success.
In the Fall of 2023, the Downingtown Area School District developed the 2024 - 2030 Strategic Plan. With community and school engagement. In the process, student health and wellness was identified as a priority for student learning and success.
Portrait of a Graduate simplifies the Strategic Plan into 5 goals. The DASD Wellness Advisory Committee is focusing on helping students:
Goal 1 - STUDENTS FEEL SAFE, CONNECTED & ENGAGED
- Student Safety & Formalized Systems of Support
- Foster student sense of belonging through a formalized system of opportunities to assist students in making connections to the school community.
- Purposeful Inclusion & School Community-Building
- Strengthen classroom and school community-building through inclusive and restorative practices
Goal 4 - STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR A FUTURE OF THEIR CHOICE
- Actualizing the Portrait of a Graduate
- Develop a K-12 system of core learning experiences, co-curricular opportunities and revised graduation requirements aligned to DASD’s Portrait of a Graduate.
- Comprehensive Career & College Planning
- Enhance the K-12 future-ready career and college planning program to ensure ALL students explore interests, aptitudes, community connections, and aligned career paths and are prepared to pursue them.
Wellness Information
Wellness & Nutrition Forms
Student Related Event Permission request>Wellness Policy and Nutrition Guidelines