PROJECT TIGER TOUGH BACKGROUND E Y E of
PROJECT TIGER TOUGH
BACKGROUND E. Y. E of the Tiger Project – 2013 Current Weight Room § 2, 520 square feet § Strength Training Equipment
STUDENT/COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER NEED Community § § § Bring into our building for a shared purpose Fitness Classes Indoor Walking Track Cardiovascular, Weight and Functional Training Equipment Community Education Classes § Bellin Sports Medicine Partnership § FREE Fitness Assessments § FREE Injury Assessments § Strength and Conditioning Coach Resource
STUDENT/COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER NEED Students § ALL Students will use § Reduce student BMI and increase cardiovascular capacity § Fitness based Physical Education Curriculum § Not your traditional “gym” class § strength, conditioning, functional training, biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology, corrective exercise, and performance enhancement § Current space converted to classroom
STUDENT/COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER NEED Athletic Programs § § Dance and Color Guard Practice Space Cardiovascular and Functional Training Equipment Additional Injury prevention/rehab resources Classroom Utilization for Film Study Staff § Improve staff health assessment results § Retention and recruitment of staff § Lower healthcare costs
VISION We will become a leader in physical education and community wellness, providing exceptional and innovative programs and services that result in measurable and transformational changes in the lives of those we serve.
MISSION We are committed to providing unparalleled educational and recreational programs, services, and facilities in order to promote health, wellness and activities that strengthen the Wrightstown Community School District’s students, staff, and community.
CORE VALUES Wrightstown Community School District embraces values that guide our actions, shape our programs and services, and result in measurable outcomes, including: Community: Building positive relationships with students, staff, alumni, and Wrightstown area community members Quality: Achieving excellence in the provision of instruction, programs, service, and facility management Education: Creating opportunities for personal and physical development, enrichment, health and wellness that benefit our students and members
STEERING COMMITTEE ROLE Steering Committee Role § Build Community Understanding of Needs § Accurate communicator of project information within your personal scope § Determine if additional committee members should be added § Time Commitment § § February – 1 meeting March 2016 – June 2016 - Participate directly in 1 focus group July 2016 – October 2016 – Participate scheduled meetings November 2016 – Support Referendum § Community Focus Groups § § § § Recruit 2 individuals for 2 focus groups 4 focus groups to be conducted March 2016 – June 2016 Project Team will assist in facilitating meetings Seniors Parents with school age children Community members interested in wellness Citizens who may have concerns about project
STEERING COMMITTEE ROLE § Designate Chair § Steering of this project must come from the community § Project should not be driven by school district alone § Selected chairperson needs to be the liaison between community and school district for this project § Selected chairperson needs to be a liaison with citizens of Wrightstown as the project moves forward § Assist in leading the focus groups § Organize & delegate responsibilities as project needs presents § Select Chairperson tonight!
HOW DO WE GET THERE? Referendum § Cost § Opportune time for project § Community Survey § School Perceptions § November Election Timeline
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