We are pleased to announce that our newest Step 2 topic area, Healthy Lifestyles, is now live! This topic area focuses creating a healthy, sustainable school that promotes proper eating and exercise habits, spending time outdoors and being active in the community. The Healthy Lifestyle assessment contains five sub-topics:
You can learn more about the Healthy Lifestyle topic area and view the assessment by visiting the Green & Healthy Schools Program Assessment web page.
With the addition of our newest topic area, we have also modified the requirements for the Green & Healthy Schools program. Schools that sign the Step 1: Pledge form on or after February 1, 2010 will fall under new program requirements. Please read the comparison chart below to learn about the new requirement areas.
| Schools that sign the Step 1: Pledge form on or after February 1, 2010 | Schools that signed the Step 1: Pledge form before February 1, 2010 |
|---|---|
Schools are required to complete assessments for the following topics:
Schools must also select two of the following optional topic areas to complete:
Total number of assessments to be completed: 7 |
Schools are required to complete assessments for the following topics:
Schools must also select two of the following optional topic areas to complete:
Total number of assessments to be completed: 5 |
You can learn more about these new requirements by visiting the Becoming a Wisconsin Green & Healthy School webpage or by reading the Requirements Chart. Please contact us if you have questions about the new requirements. As always, best of luck with your Green & Healthy endeavors!