School Health
School Health Program — Information on a variety of school health topics that provide schools with resources to maximize school health for youth.
- Enterovirus (EV-D68) information for schools
- Good & Healthy School News — Communication for all public, private, BIE and tribal schools. The South Dakota Departments of Health and Education distribute the newsletter to a designated contact at each school building. View online or send an email to subscribe.
Department of Health School Health Related Links
- Hand washing posters:
- Hand Washing
- How to Wash
- Did You Wash?
- Uncle Sam - I Want YOU to Wash Your Hands — 5 X 7 format | 7 X 5 format
- Einstein - Wash Your Hands, Genius — 5 X 7 format | 7 X 5 format
- School Recommendations for Illness Exclusions
School Height & Weight Project
The Department of Health has administered the School Height & Weight project since 1998. This voluntary program tracks childhood obesity in South Dakota. Information about the survey and past year’s reports can be found HERE.
Other School Health Links
- South Dakota Department of Health
- South Dakota Department of Education
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks — Outdoor Learning Opportunities
- South Dakota Department of Public Safety — Highway Safety
- South Dakota Department of Social Services — Prevention Resources
- Environmental Protection Agency — Idle Free School Zones Toolkit