Health & Wellness
"We believe healthy people make better learners - when we feel well, we work and learn well." ---MSAD 75 Administrative Team
Every day staff, students, parents, and community members make choices that impact their health and wellness. MSAD 75 is committed to fostering a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment to enhance the social, academic, physical, and emotional development of our students.
The District Health and Wellness Team reviews data, assesses need and provides feedback to District leadership on priority health issues for both students and staff. Health covers many areas, including:
- School Climate
- School Counseling, Physical & Behavioral Health Services
- Health Education
- Physical Environment
- Health Promotion & Wellness
- Physical Education and Physical Activity
- Youth, Family and Community Involvement
- School Nutrition Services
Schools play a critical role in promoting the health and safety of youth, and helping them establish healthy lifelong behavior patterns. If you would like to be part of this exciting work by joining the District Health and Wellness Team, please contact the Superintendent.
Maine DOE Coordinated Health Services Page
MSAD 75 Wellness Policy JL
If you have an interest in joining the District Health and Wellness Committee, please get in touch the MSAD 75 Food Services Director.
Annual Action Plans and End of Year Reports
Every school system must create an Annual Action Plan to accompany their Wellness Policy. Action Plans detail steps to be taken to achieve District Wellness goals. MSAD 75 Action Plans and End of Year Reports can be found below.
CYCLE 2 = 2021-22; 2022-23; 2023-24
Annual Action Plans and End of Year Reports 2021 - 2024
Wellness Policy Action Plan: 2021-22
Wellness Policy Action Plan: 2021-22, End of Year Report
DRAFT Wellness Policy Action Plan: 2022-23
(Finalized Action Plan for 2022-23 will be posted in September after School Board Approves)
CYCLE 1 = 2018-19; 2019-20; 2020-21
MSAD No. 75 Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment, 5/28/2021
Every school system must conduct a Triennial Assessment of their local wellness policy. MSAD 75's District Health and Wellness Committee conducted the assessment in May 2021, and presented the report to the School Board. The report is linked below.
MSAD No 75 Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment 5/28/2021
Annual End of Year Reports 2019 - 2021
Wellness Policy Action Plan: 2019-20, End of Year Report
Wellness Policy Action Plan: 2020-21
Wellness Policy Action Plan: 2020-21, End of Year Report
5-2-1-0+8 Let's Go For over a decade, MSAD 75 has partnered with Mid Coast Hospital to sponsor the 5-2-1-0 Let's Go Program in our schools. The health messages are simple and remind students and adults to engage in healthy behaviors. In our District we added the "+8" to remind everyone about the importance of sleep. Every day: 5 or more fruits and vegetables 2 hours or less of recreational screen time 1 hour or more of physical activity 0 sugary sweetened drinks; more water 8 hours of sleep
Food Assistance
There are many available programs for food assistance in our area, and from our state and federal government.
MTA Counseling Office Food Bank has take-home groceries available for MTA students during school hours. Please contact the MTA main office for more information at 207-729-2951.
W.I.N.G. Food Pantry at Mt. Ararat Middle School (Open Wednesdays from 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm) Please contact the MAMS main office for more information at 207-729-2950.
EBT/SNAP Benefits and SUN Bucks