school wellness carrie scheidel, mph patti delger, rd, ld

School Wellness

Carrie Scheidel, MPHPatti Delger, RD, LD

• Improve children’s lifelong eating and physical activity habits through nutrition education based on MyPlate• Training and technical assistance• Fun and interactive nutrition education• School wellness policy development,

implementation and assessment

Team Nutrition

•Written document that guides schools efforts to establish an environment that promotes students:•Health•Well-being •Ability to learn

What is a School Wellness Policy?

• 2004: Child Nutrition and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC Reauthorization Act

• 2006-2007: Districts required to establish a local school wellness policy

• 2012: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (Proposed)

• 2013-2014: Districts began implementing the new requirements

Wellness Policy History

•Goals for:• Nutrition education and promotion• Physical activity• Other school-based activities

that promote wellness•Nutrition guidelines• School meal guidelines• Smart Snacks

Content of the Policy

• Establish wellness policy leadership•Permit participation• Parents, students, school nutrition, physical education teachers,

school health professionals, school board, and school administrators

• Inform and update the public

Who is Involved?

•Districts should keep the following on file:A copy of the most recent policyDocumentation that public was informed Documentation of the district’s efforts to

review and updateIncluding who is involvedMethods used to create awareness of involvement

A copy of most recent assessment

State Agency Review Process

• Description of each school building’s progress in meeting the wellness policy goals• A summary of each school’s local wellness

activities and events• Contact information• Information on how individuals and the

public can get involved

Annual Progress Reports

• Assessment of the policy to determine:• Compliance with the wellness policy• Progress made in attaining goals • Need to update or modify

• Let’s Take a Look!• How does your district measure up?• What are some areas of improvement?

Triennial Assessments

• Building workshops led by registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs)• School wellness environment: nutrition education, physical activity• Staff professional development• $500 sub-grants• HUSSC assistance • Request an application from Carrie (carrie.scheidel@iowa.gov)

Elementary Workshops

• Certification initiative that recognizes schools • Improving food and beverage offerings• Teaching students about nutritious food choices • Providing opportunities for physical activity• Having supportive wellness polices • Smarter Lunchroom

• 82 Award Winning Schools in Iowa

HealthierUS School Challenge

St. Joseph Catholic School – New Hampton

• Serves as a school wellness coach to assist with the HealthierUS School Challenge Award• Pulls together criteria documentation from key staff• Assist in the on-line application process• Contact Patti Delger at patti.delger@iowa.gov

RDN Coach Assistance

Resources

Nutrition Education Curriculum

• Fun ways to promote nutrition and physical activity • Ideas for 20 themed events,

large and small • Supporting handouts, templates,

and other resources

Popular Events Booklet

schoolmeals@iowa.gov

Newsletter

• https://www.educateiowa.gov/school-wellness-bulletin-boards-and-signage

Bulletin Board and Signage Ideas

carrie.scheidel@iowa.gov

patti.delger@iowa.gov