1. We focused our efforts on these areas/goals of the policy;
a. Activating the wellness committee;
b. Expanding awareness of and taking a district-wide approach to wellness.
2. We actually completed the following goals and made progress towards others;
a. Completed Goals #1 and #2 from above.
i. For example, participated in planning and execution of 2007 Health and Wellness Fair at Hall-Dale Elementary.
3. We have established the following goals for next year;
a. (Please see Wellness Policy for numerical references)
i. Page 5, #1 - Goals of the wellness policy will be met to the best of parents, teachers and students abilities when planning school or classroom parties, celebration or events.
ii. Page 5, #2 - Parents will be encouraged to provide nutritionally sound snacks from home.
iii. Page 5, #5 - Student organizations will be encouraged to engage in fundraising projects that are supportive of healthy eating and student wellness. When students are the primary audience for the fundraiser, foods will comply with the wellness goal of offering only healthy foods for student consumption.
iv. Page 6, #8 - Food and beverages offered or sold at school-sponsored events (including athletic events, or performances) outside the school day will include healthy options. When students are the primary audience for the event, foods will comply with the wellness goal of offering only healthy foods for student consumption.
1. Reach out to Boosters and involve them via the Snack Shack in promoting wellness.
2. Work with organizations to get HD water bottles (promote hydration.)
b. Model healthy snacking. The committee recommends the inclusion of the following link in the district policy JL as a reference to serve as guidelines for healthy snacks: http://www.cspinet.org/healthysnacks/
c. The committee recommends that central office disseminate this information to building principals and teachers for implementation starting fall 2007 and inclusion in resources such as handbooks or newsletters home.
d. The wellness committee recommends that an intramural program be instituted at the high school and possibly the middle school to increase physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
4. We ask the Board to support moving in these directions.
Posted by John Armentrout at Friday, September 14, 2007, 02:27 PM.
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