School Nurse Promotes School-wide Wellness

The Florence Rideout Elementary school nurse had 95% of the staff support school-wide actions and demonstrate enthusiasm for students by helping with promotions and implementing classroom lessons to reinforce those promotions! 

• A first ever fruit and veggie challenge had 100% school participation and built in opportunities to develop student-teacher support of healthy choices. The kids encouraged the teachers to bring/eat fruits or veggies so their class could get credit!
• Daily morning healthy announcements were introduced this year to start each day with an increased focus on school-wide fitness for the 289 students and all staff! 
• There was increased awareness and knowledge for all parents by initiating a monthly newsletter with additional special topics sent in between issues.
• Health board displays for parents were made by incorporating the HKC monthly "quick tips".

HKC-CIGNA Making Strides School, Florence Rideout Elementary, Wilton, NH, Diana Zoltko, School Nurse