Key Areas of M.S.A.D. No. 75 Wellness Policy

 

NUTRITION EDUCATION

1.  Maintain health ed curriculum K – 12

2.  Provide daily nutrition tips in coordination with SNP

3.  Discourage use of food as a reward to motivate behavior

4.  Guidance for faculty, parents, community on healthy foods

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1.  PE emphasize life-long skills and activities K – 12

2.  Analyze PE curriculum on regular basis

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

1.  All students K – 8 engage in 12 – 20 minutes of daily PA (in addition to, does not include recess or +/- school)

Year One:  High School develop a plan

Year Two:  High School implement plan

2.  Recess not to be withheld as punishment

3.  All elementary students go outside for recess unless temp is <15 F

 

SCHOOL-BASED WELLNESS ACTIVITIES

1.  Develop school wellness/fitness program @ Middle School

2.  Every school and District Programs have representation on district Wellness Team

 

NUTRIENT STANDARDS

DURING THE SCHOOL DAY (defined as half hour before first bell in AM to last bell at end of day)

1.  Only SNP can sell food/beverages to students

2.  Whenever food available (served or sold) must use appropriate single-serving size  (exceptions are fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy products)

3.  Whenever food available (served or sold)  must provide foods of maximum nutritional value (MNV) as a choice

4.  Whenever food is sold, price differentials must be in place to encourage foods of MNV

5.  SNP will post nutrient analysis of foods at MS and HS and post weekly on elementary menus

6.  A la carte must offer only foods that meet Federal and State guidelines

AFTER SCHOOL HOURS

Year One:  fundraising groups will be provided with a list of products they are encouraged to incorporate

Year Two:  Practices will be reviewed and assessed

 

ANYTIME

1.   Year One:  Price differentials will be applied to non-student vending machines

       Year Two:  Practices will be reviewed and assessed

2.  Functions where food is SERVED, food of MNV encouraged as a choice

3.  When food is SOLD

     a.  At CLOSED functions, foods of minimum nutritional value (5% Rule) cannot be sold

     b.  At functions OPEN to the public, foods of MNV are encouraged as a choice

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

1.  Superintendent to designate 2 members of the School Health Leadership Team to monitor the policy

2.  Monitoring Team will provide an annual report to the School Board on policy implementation

3.  Annual report to include (but not limited to):

   a.  Velocity Reports for selected food items

   b.  Random student, Faculty, and Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   c.  Participation Rates in Wellness Activities

         i.  Use of Wellness Center

         ii.  Participation in Sports and clubs

   d.  Participation Rates in Recreation and Community Programs Outside School