Setting Nutrition Education Goals #1

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1 Setting Nutrition Education Goals #1 Students receive Nutrition education Part of present curriculum District & State that is interactive and teaches the skills in Science and Health assessment they need to adopt healthy eating behaviors. Nutrition education is offered in the Posters in hallways, corridors, Visual display school dining room as well as in the and some gyms classroom with coordination between the food service staff and teachers. Students receive consistent nutrition Posters, pamphlets, & newsletters Parent and student messages throughout the school, surveys classroom, cafeteria, home, community and media. State and district health education District curriculum guides District & State curriculum standards and guidelines assessment include both nutrition and physical education. Nutrition is integrated into the health Science and Health Curriculum District & State education curricula or core curriculum. Assessment Schools link nutrition education District curriculum guides District Assessment activities with the coordinated school health program. Staff who provide nutrition education Survey staff as to need District survey have appropriate training. Schools are Team Nutrition Schools and Brochures and Newsletters Monthly information they conduct nutrition education activities (Possible Health Fair) Community survey and promotions that involve parents, students, District Curriculum guides and the community.

2 Setting Physical Activity Goals Component #2 (Recommended Goal) At a minimum, students should have 60 P.E., recess, interscholastic sports, District survey minutes of physical activity on most, Project fit, travel time between classes, preferably all, days of the week. Marching Band, etc. Students should be given opportunities for P.E., recess, Project Fit, classroom District survey physical activity during the school day aerobics, etc. through daily recess, elective p.e. classes, walking programs, and the integration of physical activity into the academic curriculum. Students should be given opportunities for Sports, Project Fit, interscholastic School Board Report physical activity through a range of after athletics, P.E. programs school programs including intramurals, (We need separate facilities for interscholastic athletics and physical lunch and physical education) activity clubs. Schools should work with the community to Education for students that walk or ride Student survey create an environment that is safe, supportive bikes to school annually of students physically active commute to and from school.

3 Establishing Nutrition Standards for all Foods Available on School Campus During the School Day Goal #3 Set guidelines for foods and beverages Snack foods are being replaced Annual report to Nutrition in a lacarte sales in the food service nutritional snacks Committee program on school campuses. Set guidelines for foods and beverages Healthy snack alternatives will Parent and students surveys sold in vending machines, snack bars, be offered school stores, and concession stands on school campuses. Set guidelines for foods and beverages Encourage PTO and Booster club PTO and Booster Club report sold as part of school sponsored to sale nutritious food items to Nutrition Committee fundraising activities. Set guidelines for refreshments served Encourage parents by providing Survey parents as to a proper at parties, celebrations, and meetings them with a copy of recommended balance of sweets and during the school day. Snacks nutritious snacks

4 Setting Goals for other School Based Activities to Promote Student Wellness #4 Provide clean, safe, enjoyable meal We regularly pass our biannual health Biannual inspection by Health Dept. environment for students. inspections Provide adequate time for students Preschool and Kindergarten provide Teacher and parent survey to enjoy eating healthy foods with nutritious snack time friends, scheduled as near the middle of the school day as possible. Discourage use of food as a reward or Encourage this with teachers Teacher survey punishment. Provide alternative ideas Provide enough space and serving Facility need Make School Board aware areas to ensure student access to school meals with a minimum of wait time. Prohibit denial of student participation An alternative might be to have students Brainstorm with faculty in recess or other physical activity as a walk the parameter of the gym, blacktop, form of discipline. or playground Ensure fundraising efforts are supportive Encourage PTO and Booster club PTO and Booster Club report of healthy eating. to sale nutritious food items to Nutrition Committee Provide on going professional training P.E. teachers, Nurse, Head Dietician Survey other schools and development for foodservice staff train faculty and staff and teachers in the area of nutrition and physical education. Provide student access to physical Community sports use school facilities Survey parents and sport activity facilities outside school hours. for practice organizations Schedule recess for elementary grades before lunch so that children will come to lunch less distracted and ready to eat. We do not support this idea, since we have tried it in the past and students have gotten sick at lunch Develop strategies for parents, teachers, Encourage teachers and staff to be role Teacher and staff survey administrators, students, foodservice, and models for students. community members to serve as role models in practicing healthy eating and being physically active both in school and at home.

5 EAST BUCHANAN SCHOOL WELLNESS PLAN GOALS AND STRATEGIES

HENDERSON ISD HEALTH & WELLNESS POLICY

I. Physical Activities: HENDERSON ISD HEALTH & WELLNESS POLICY Goals: Activities Person(s) Responsible 1) Students are given opportunities for physical activity during the school day through physical education