Washington State ASCD sponsors this award program in support of ASCD Worldwide and The Whole Child Initiative. This program seeks to identify a school in Washington that has created a school culture with programs that exemplify two or more of the five tenets of The Whole Child Initiative: Safe, Healthy, Engaged, Supported, and Challenged. The Whole Child award will be presented within the recipient’s school district at a venue of their choice.
Your participation is essential to ensuring we celebrate the work, dedication and contributions of our colleagues and the programs that make a difference for learning and teaching.
WSASCD executive coordinator
HEALTHY SCHOOLS
Recognizing educator(s) who contribute to providing a healthy school.
WHOLE CHILD TENET: HEALTHY—To ensure that all students are healthy, ASCD recommends, at a minimum:
- Schools have a health advisory council with students, family, community, and business members.
- Students are routinely screened for immunizations and vision, hearing, dental, and orthopedic concerns.
- Physical Education and health classes emphasize lifetime healthy behaviors.
- Healthy food choices are available at school.
SAFE SCHOOLS
Recognizing educator(s) who contribute to providing a safe and secure school environment.
WHOLE CHILD TENET: SAFE AND SECURE—To ensure that all students are safe, ASCD recommends, at a minimum:
- Students, school staff, and family members establish and maintain behavioral expectations, rules, and routines.
- Families are welcomed by school staff as partners in their children’s education.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Recognizing educator(s) who ensure that all students are adequately engaged.
WHOLE CHILD TENET: ENGAGED—To ensure that all students are adequately engaged, ASCD recommends, at a minimum:
- Students may participate in a wide array of extracurricular activities.
- Schools provide opportunities for community-based apprenticeships, internships, or projects.
- Teachers use active learning strategies such as cooperative learning and project-based learning.
SUPPORTED STUDENTS
Recognizing educator(s) who ensure that all students are adequately supported.
WHOLE CHILD TENET: SUPPORTED—To ensure that all students are adequately supported, ASCD recommends, at a minimum:
- Every student has an adult advisor or mentor.
- Students have access to school counselors or other student support systems.
CHALLENGED STUDENTS
Recognizing educator(s) who ensure that all students are challenged academically.
WHOLE CHILD TENET: CHALLENGED ACADEMICALLY—To ensure that all students are challenged academically with a well-balanced curriculum, ASCD recommends, at a minimum:
- Schools provide a well-rounded curriculum for all students.
- Students have access to rigorous programs in arts, foreign languages, and social studies.