Health, Safety, and Wellness

  • Attend all Board and General Meetings.
  • Attend PTA and the Law each year.  Attend other trainings offered through Region, State, etc as necessary.
  • Assist in identifying activity and committee chairs, for those activities under your area of responsibility.
  • Provide monthly newsletter items to keep membership informed of your area of responsibility (ie, Health and Safety Education, Recess and Fitness Program news, etc).
  • Ensure each activity chairperson/volunteer is trained for their specific area of responsibility and has whatever resources he/she needs to work effectively.
  • Provide either written or oral reports/progress updates of all committees at Board and General Meetings as necessary.
  • Coordinate a Health and Safety Fair annually.
  • Be responsible for parent, child, and/or family health and wellness education, hygiene education (making hygiene kits), and drug prevention education.  This could include the Partners in Prevention Program.
  • Oversee Guided Recess Antibullying Program.  Monitor safety issues concerning our playground, and coordinate purchases of playground equipment as necessary.
  • Oversee and coordinate Humanitarian Projects.
  • Provide support to PE Department as needed.
  • Provide support and recognition to Safety Patrol as needed.
  • Create and coordinate a Fitness program.  This could include the Steppers program.
  • Seek out grants as needed for your area of responsibility.