Health & Safety

The health education program provides students with skills, knowledge, and understanding that will influence behavior relative to their physical and emotional needs. Emphasis is directed toward selfawareness, decision making, and coping action. The development of positive self-esteem, the ability to deal with real-life situations, and health-enhancing behavior are paramount.

The safety education program is addressed throughout the instructional program and at all sites. The program is designed to provide a totally safe school environment and to instill safety habits that will become lifelong safety practices.

MAJOR GOALS

Health Education:

To teach scientifically based concepts and understandings related to health behavior and health problems.
To teach appreciation of the importance of healthful behavior and a concern for health problems.
To teach skills and habits consistent with scientific knowledge and constructive attitudes in personal health behavior that aid in promoting good health in the individual, family, and community.

Safety Education:

To teach awareness of potential accident conditions and situations and how they can be avoided or prevented.
To teach a sense of responsibility for the safety of the individual, family, and members of the community.
To teach proper first-aid techniques and competency in the application of first-aid skills.
To teach skills and habits for safe and efficient operation of motor vehicles.