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INTERNATIONAL FALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #361 BOARD POLICY 533__ ___ ___SERIES: 500 StudentsSUBJECT: Wellness ADOPTED: April 19,2010 REVISED: July 2016 Page 1 of 9 I.PURPOSEThe purpose of this policy is to assure a school environment that promotes and protects students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. School districts must set goals for nutrition education, physical activity and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness. School districts must also establish nutrition standards for all foods that are available on the school campus during the school day with the objective of promoting student health. School districts are required to measure the implementation of the wellness policy and to involve a broad group of individuals in its development. II.GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICYA.The school board recognizes that nutrition education and physical education are essential components of the educational process and that good health fosters student attendance and education.B.The school environment should promote and protect students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity.III.GUIDELINES - Foods and Beverages Available on CampusA.School Breakfast, Lunch and Ala Carte1.The School District will designate an appropriate person, who is properly qualified, certified and/or credentialed, to be responsible for the school district’s food service program. Duties shall include enforcing USDA nutrition guidelines and procedures for the selection of foods and beverages made available on campus to ensure food and beverage choices meet or exceed all federal, state and local laws and guidelines. Meal patterns include nutrient-dense components such as whole grain products, fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, low fat milk and protein. Food service personnel will take every measure to ensure that student access to foods and beverages meet or exceed all federal, state, and local laws and guidelines.2.Qualified food service personnel will provide students with access to a variety of affordable, nutritious, and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students; try to accommodate the religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the student body in meal planning; and will provide clean, safe, and pleasant settings and adequate time for students to eat.3.Sugared soft drinks will not be available in the schools during the school day. Healthy alternatives such as 100% juices, water and other products will be available.4.The school district will make every effort to eliminate any social stigma attached to, and prevent the overt identification of, students who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals.5.The school district will provide students access to hand washing or hand sanitizing before they eat meals or snacks.6.The school district will make every effort to provide students with sufficient time to eat after sitting down for school meals and will schedule meal periods at appropriate times during the school day.7.The school district is Peanut Aware. Nutrition information for products will be readily available.8.As part of the school district’s responsibility to operate a food service program, the school district will provide continuing professional development for all food service personnel in schools.B.Classroom Snacks and Classroom Celebrations1.All items in the offered in the classrooms should reinforce the importance of healthy choices and portion control. Refer to Appendix “A” for some healthy celebration ideas for classroom activities.2.The school district will minimize the use of foods or beverages as rewards or prizes for academic performance or good behavior (unless stated in student’s IEP) and would recommend non-food alternatives be utilized. Food or beverages will not withheld as punishment. Stickers, pencils, books or erasers are examples of non-food rewards. Refer to Appendix “B” for more great ideas.C.Vending and concession stands1.All items offered on campus should reinforce the importance of healthy choices. Refer to Appendix “C” for some health recommendations.D.Fundraising1.School sponsored fundraising will be supportive of healthy eating and physical activity by emphasizing the sale of healthy food or non-food items and by promoting active events.E.Nutrition Education and PromotionThe school district is committed to helping children develop healthy eating habits for life. Children benefit from meals that include more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, lower sodium foods and less saturated fat. Children also benefit when they drink more water and learn portion sizes.1.The school district will encourage and support healthy eating by students and engage in nutrition promotion that is:a)offered as part of a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health;b)part of health education classes as well as elementary classroom instruction.2.The school district will encourage all students to make age appropriate, healthy selections of foods and beverages, including those sold individually outside the reimbursable school meal programs, such as through a la carte [snack] lines, vending machines and fundraising events occurring during the school day.3.Schools will minimize use of foods or beverages as rewards for academic performance or good behavior (unless this practice is allowed by a student’s individual education plan or behavior intervention plan) and will not withhold food or beverages as punishment. The school administration will provide a “recommended reward list” to teaching staff for use where appropriate.4.Nutrition education will include reinforcement of the importance of physical activity and the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle.F.Physical ActivityStudents need opportunities for physical activity and to fully embrace regular physical activity as a personal behavior. Toward that end, health education will reinforce the knowledge and self-management skills needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce sedentary activities such as watching television or computer time.1.All physical education classes will be taught by properly credentialed instructors in accordance with the standards.2.Schools will ensure that every student has the opportunity to receive regular, quality physical education and will discourage non-participation in physical education classes.3.The physical education curriculum should coordinate with the health education curriculum in accordance with Federal and State guidelines.4.Schools will highly discourage the use of non-participation in physical education classes or recess as a way to punish or discipline students.5.Schools will strongly encourage students to leave electronic devices at home in order to promote physical activity during recess time.6.Schools will ensure that students have adequate space and equipment to participate in structured physical activity.7.Elementary Schools will make every effort to provide daily recess that encourages physical activity.8.The school district supports non-motorized forms of transportation to and from school as long as students and employees can do so safely. In that effort the school district will actively support designated “Walk to School” and “Bike to School” days.9.Opportunities for physical activity will be incorporated into other subject lessons, where appropriate.10.Classroom teachers will provide short physical activity breaks between lessons or classes, as appropriate.G.Communications with ParentsThe school district recognizes that parents and guardians have a primary and fundamental role in promoting and protecting their children’s health and well-being. The school district encourages the involvement of students, parents, teachers, food service staff, and other interested persons in implementing, monitoring, and reviewing school district nutrition and physical activity policies. 1.The school district will support parents’ efforts to provide a healthy diet and daily physical activity for their children.2.The school district encourages parents to pack healthy lunches and snacks and refrain from including beverages and foods without nutritional value.3.A synopsis of the wellness policy, and invitation to participate on the committee and recommended classroom treat list will be disseminated in the annual back-to-school mailing as well as posted on the district website.4.The school district will provide information about physical education and other school-based physical activity opportunities and will support parents’ efforts to provide their children with opportunities to be physically active outside of school.IV.IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATIONA.After approval by the school board, the wellness policy will be implemented throughout the school district. A copy of the approve wellness policy will be posted to the district website for public reference.B.The Superintendent will appoint a wellness committee chair to represent the committee.C.The Superintendent will have the chair identify a wellness advisory committee. Representatives from the following list will be invited to join the committee:
D.The Wellness Advisory committee will:1.Develop a written work plan with goals, time lines, and an evaluation plan.2.Identify specific areas of improvement and set recommended standards for food items sold on campus including but not limited to:
3.Identify specific areas of improvement and set a standard for physical activity and nutrition education.4.Review the Wellness Policy every three years and recommend changes to the School Board.E.School food service staff, at the school or district level, will ensure compliance within the school’s food service areas and will report to the food service program administrator, the building principal, or the superintendent’s designee, as appropriate.F.The school district’s food service program administrator will provide an annual report to the superintendent setting forth the nutrition guidelines and procedures for selection of all foods made available on campus.G.The superintendent or designee will ensure compliance with the wellness policy and will provide an annual report of the school district’s compliance with the policy to the school board. The wellness committee will be convened a minimum of two times per year to review policy direction and implementation.Legal References: 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq. (Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act) 42 U.S.C. § 1771 et seq. (Child Nutrition Act of 1966) P.L. 108-265 (2004) § 204 (Local Wellness Policy) 7 U.S.C. § 5341 (Establishment of Dietary Guidelines) 7 C.F.R. § 210.10 (School Lunch Program Regulations) 7 C.F.R. § 220.8 (School Breakfast Program Regulations) Local Resources: Minnesota Department of Education, www.education.state.mn.us Minnesota Department of Health, www.health.state.mn.us County Health Departments Action for Healthy Kids Minnesota, www.actionforhealthykids.org Wellness Policy – ISD 318 Appendix A – CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS
100% fruit juice fresh fruit with yogurt dipping sauce String cheese fresh vegetable tray or baby carrots with dip Dole 100% fruit bars microwave popcorn (low fat/low sodium) pretzels/soft pretzel bites graham or animal crackers flavored water low-fat pudding cups yogurt or yogurt parfaits angel food cake with fruit toppings granola bars or breakfast bars fruit and cheese kabobs whole grain tortilla chips with salsa whole grain crackers and reduced fat cheese frozen fruit or fruit cups packaged “100” calorie snacks trail mixture of pretzels, dried fruit and whole grain low-sugar cereals; NO PEANUTS fresh apple slices with caramel or yogurt dip bananas & strawberries and chocolate syrup as a dip Appendix B – NON-FOOD REWARDS AND PRIZES Non-food rewards promote a healthy school. When students are given soda, candy and other sweets as a reward for good behavior and academic achievement, food becomes a primary motivator in their life. Because these foods have little nutritional value, using them as rewards contributes to poor eating habits. When using unhealthy food rewards it undermines nutrition education being taught in the school environment. It encourages over consumption of foods high in added sugar and fat. Also, it teaches kids to eat when they are not hungry as a reward to themselves. In addition to health concerns, it is well known that children who suffer from poor nutrition score lower on tests. Elementary School: Ask parents to donate inexpensive items for a treasure chest: stickers pencils, pens and markers erasers bookmarks books rulers trinkets magnets Frisbees activity/game sheets board games notebooks temporary tattoos bubbles paper key chains rings Other incentives: reading time extra recess extra credit extra art time computer time “teach” class be the “helper” sit by friends listen to music have free choice time eat lunch with the teacher or principal listen to a book on tape take things to the office dance to favorite music in the classroom
Appendix C– CONCESSIONS Here are some healthy options for concession stands: Dairy/Protein Frozen Food string cheese 100% frozen juice bars cheese sticks frozen low fat yogurt cottage cheese (4oz cups) yogurt Hot Foods trail mix tacos/burritos (chicken or black bean w/toppings) hard-cooked eggs baked potato with toppings vegetable or cheese pizza soup (broth based)
fresh fruit with dip fresh vegetables with dip Grains fruit cups oatmeal packets salsa mini bagels applesauce soft pretzels whole wheat crackers popcorn (made with non-trans fat oil) Beverages vanilla wafers/animal crackers water granola type bars; kashi bars zero calorie flavored water nutrigrain bars milk KIND bars 100% fruit juice Clif bars vegetable juice baked chips G2 pita chips smoothies sun chips apple cider whole wheat buns, tortillas, etc. coffee
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