All Students Deserve to be Healthy & Safe
October 3, 2018
Whole Child Wednesday
Our Students Deserve to be
Healthy, Safe and Supported
Each and every one of our students deserve to be in a school environment where they feel safe, supported and healthy. This supports our students with their social and emotional learning as well as their academic learning In this edition of Whole Child Wednesday, learn more about the Healthy Youth Survey, what it told us about our students, and engage with Whole Child to participate in the vital work to support our Tacoma Students.
Healthy Youth Survey

Q: Which schools participate?

A: Washington state schools with 6th, 8th, 10th or 12th graders, every other year in October (8th-26th)

Q: Why should my school participate?

A: This survey provides important information about students in Tacoma, and across Washington which can be used to guide school policy and programs, and inform how to target interventions. Each school will receive a summary of its results (provided that student anonymity is protected by having at least 15 valid surveys completed per given grade level), trends, changes and patterns over time can provide evidence for important issues identified. The survey also provides very useful data to state agencies, county prevention coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public health and safety networks, and others so they can support students and school programs.
More FAQ on the HYS Fact She et .

A Snapshot of Previous Survey Results
(Click on any graph for the entire slide deck)
Someone in Community to Talk To:
Percent of students who report having an adult in their neighborhood or community they can talk to about something important.
Social Emotional Skills:
Percent of students who know how to handle disagreements, solve problems, consider effects of decisions and be empathetic.
Feeling Safe at School:
Percent of students who report that they feel safe at school
Contemplation of Suicide:
Percent of students who report having seriously considered suicide in the past year
60 Minutes of Physical Activity per Day
Percent of students who report being physically active 60 minutes per day, 7 days a week
Depression:
Percent of students who report experiencing depressive feelings in the past year
Enjoyment of School
Percent of students who report "often" or "almost always" enjoying being at school in the past year
School Tried to Stop Bullying
Percent of students who report teachers or other adults at school "almost always" or "often" try to stop bullying
2015 Healthy Youth Survey Results

The Healthy Youth Survey will be taken in grade 6, 8, 10, and 12th this October.

Watch this short video to learn more.
Resources
To learn more or help your school facilitate this year's survey
What can we do to support our students?
  • Make sure your school is conducting the survey. The survey allows us an additional tool to advocate for the needs of our students.

  • Engage with Whole Child work at your school building a supportive, safe, equitable, school environment through work in the pillars of Whole Child.

  • Be on the look out for the results of this year's survey, work with your Whole Child team to target interventions in needed areas.
Looking for a resource or more info about Tacoma Whole Child ?
Tacoma Whole Child | 253-571-1123 | [email protected]