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PORT EDWARDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education Policy

SCHOOL WELLNESS

This policy supports the mission of the School District of Port Edwards to provide an environment that cultivates maximum student potential. To afford students the opportunity to fully participate in the educational process, students must attend school with minds and bodies ready to take advantage of their learning environment. Decisions made in all school programming need to reflect and encourage positive nutrition and wellness messages.

The Port Edwards School District encourages all members of the school community to help create an environment for students that supports lifelong wellness habits that include nutrition and adequate exercise.

In order to create and maintain an environment which supports and teaches healthy eating habits as well as physical activity, unified efforts between the food service department, health teachers and physical education teachers will be supported.

School Nutrition Guidelines

The District will provide adequate time for students to enjoy eating healthy foods and socializing, scheduled as near the middle of the school day with as little wait time as possible. Adequate space, seating and supervision will be provided in a clean, orderly and inviting dining area.

Food Service Nutrition Guidelines

A. School Meal Programs

· The school meal programs will operate in accordance with the National School Lunch Program standards and applicable laws and regulations of the Port Edwards School District. Schools will offer varied and nutritious food choices that are consistent with the federal government’s current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. All school meals will be prepared in a way that maximizes nutrient density and reduces fat and sodium. Menus will be planned with the input from students, community and other school personnel. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to support a healthy school environment by providing a variety of nutritious foods if meals are sent from home.

B. Beverage Items

· The vending or non-vending sale of caffeinated drinks or soda will be prohibited during the instructional day.

· The vending or non-vending sale of soda or artificially sweetened drinks will not be permitted on school grounds both prior to the start of the school day and throughout the instructional day, but will be permitted at those special school events that begin after the conclusion of the instructional day.

· Water, non-caffeinated and non-carbonated beverages will be permitted both prior to and during the instructional day.

Non-food Service Nutrition Guidelines:

The Port Edwards School District encourages the sale or distribution of nutrient dense foods for all school functions, fundraisers and other activities. Schools and school groups are encouraged to follow the nutrition guidelines set by the district when selling food and beverages on school grounds outside of school hours.

A. Snack Items

· Provide food options that are low in fat, calories and added sugars.

· All food items for sale prior to the start of the school day and throughout the school day will have no more than 30% of its total calories derived from fat and no more than 10% of its total calories from saturated fat.

· The vending of candy will not be permitted.

· Non-vending sale of candy will be permitted at the end of the instructional day.

· It is recognized that there may be rare special occasions when the school principal may allow a school group to deviate from these guidelines.

B. Classroom Incentives and Treats

· Teachers, parents and support staff are encouraged to consider non-food items as student incentives or rewards. If food is used for celebrations or incentives those food items should adhere to the nutrition guidelines.

C. Fundraising

· All fundraising projects must be approved by the school principal as stated in the district policy.

· All fundraising projects are encouraged to meet the district nutritional standards.

· Items being sold must not interfere or compete with the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program.

Health Curriculum

The health curriculum will educate students to develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors for life-long healthy eating habits and physical activity. The health curriculum will include: eating habits, nutrients, dietary guidelines, food guide pyramid, serving sizes, labeling, weight problems, eating disorders, fad dieting, food safety, food allergies and food sensitivities.

Physical Education Curriculum

The physical education curriculum will teach children the importance of life-long physical activity and fitness.

This policy shall be reviewed periodically by the school health and food service personnel who may make recommendations through the administration to the board of education.

LEGAL REF.: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

Adopted: 01/10/11

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