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HEALTH
he Health Action
“TTeam is comprised
of community
Our community will address social, members who use
emotional, mental and physical barriers to their professional and
success for all learners. personal strengths

to focus energy into
Long-term Measures creating, identifying
• Search Institute’s REACH Student Survey and supporting social,
• Attendance Data emotional, mental
and physical health

Guiding Data resources for Austin’s
• Search Institute’s REACH Student Survey youth and their families.
• Feedback from Student Advisory Board As a school district
employee, it is crucial
Strategies Thus Far to be aware of resources

• Attendance awareness month in September 2017 and tools to share with
• Gathering stories of resilience to share with local youth students and families,
• Development of Bright Spots award in collaboration with Austin in order to create strong
Human Rights Commission partnerships. I am
• Attendance information shared through providers at Mayo Clinic especially excited about
Health System finding connections
between the schools and
Future Plans the community and truly
• Pilot of parent communication tool to decrease chronic absence looking at all areas of
• Use stories of resilience to inspire local youth “Health”.
• Implementation of Bright Spots award
Ms. Lisa Denzer
Community Family
Liason
Austin Public Schools

A “Bright Spots” recipient
is a person who is:

• Compassionate and available
• Supportive and inspiring
• Welcoming and approachable