nevada's school wellness policy best practices manual
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Nevada’s School Wellness Policy Best Practices Manual
December 3, 2014
Catrina Peters MS, RD
Today’s Agenda
• Where NDA School Wellness Policy resources can be found
• Orientation of the NDA Nevada School Wellness Policy Best Practices Manual• What is required
• What resources are available to meet those requirements
• Other School Wellness Initiatives
• Questions
http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/
Why A Best Practices Manual?
• During the development of the Nevada School Wellness Policy a need was identified
• Collaborative effort
• Thank you to everyone that contributed!
• A central resources to aid in the implementation of the Nevada School Wellness Policy
Section 1: Advisory Group Formation
• Requirement:• School districts must to allow the opportunity for a
representative from each of the following groups participate in Wellness Policy development, implementation, and periodic review:
• Parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, PE teachers, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and the general public
• Does not mean that every committee must have one member each from the list above
• Required to meet at least 2x/year
Section 1: Advisory Group Formation
• Resources:
• Information and links on:
• Building a group
• Reaching out the community
• Soliciting advisory group member
• Maintaining a cohesive and successful group
• Sample Letter of Invitation
Section 2: Local School Wellness Policy Goals
• Requirement:
• School districts must select and measure at least one goal from each of the following categories:
• Nutrition Promotion & Education
• Physical Activity
• Other School-Based Activities
Section 2: Local School Wellness Policy Goals
• Resources:• Sample Goals
• Further information on that goal
• Resources to help achieve that goal
• One Section for each type of goal
• Nutrition Promotion & Education
• Physical Activity
• Other School-Based Activities
• Sample School Action Plan to help achieve goals
Section 3: Meal Consumption
• Requirement:
• Minimum Time Required
• Breakfast- 15 minutes
• Lunch- 20 minutes
• This is intended to provide dedicated time for students to consume their meals, but should not be required for all students to remain seated the whole time
Section 3: Meal Consumption
• Resources• Information on why adequate time to consume meals
is important
•Recess Before Lunch-District level decision
• Additional information on Recess before Lunch
• Resources to help with Recess before Lunch implementation
Section 4: Physical Activity
• Requirement:
• Schools must provide the opportunity for moderate to vigorous physical activity ≥30 minutes each regular school day.
Section 4: Physical Activity
• Resources:
• Examples of ways to integrate Physical Activity into the school day
• Activity Breaks in the classroom
• PA into curriculum
• Resources to help with incorporating PA into the school day
• Guidelines for PA
Section 5: All Foods Sold or Provided on the School Campus
• Required:• There are nutritional requirements for all foods sold
or given away on the school campus, during the school day
• Includes foods sold as fundraisers
• Each school district must establish a policy that addresses special occasions or holidays and may allow foods that exceed the established nutrition parameters
• School districts must address the frequency of special occasions which allow foods that exceed the established nutrition parameters
Section 5: All Foods Sold or Provided on the School Campus
• Resources
• NDA has posted a list of foods that meet the guidelines
• Links to product calculators for foods that are not on the list
• Caution: Beverages may be allowable nationally but Nevada does not allow carbonated beverages of any kind at any grade level
• Resources are provided for special occasions and celebrations
• Sample letters to request healthy items
• Lots of ideas for healthy food treats or non-food celebrations!
Section 6: Fundraising
• Required:• All items sold or given away to students on campus
during the school day must meet the Smart Snacks nutrition standards, there are no exemptions
• This does not apply to foods that are sold with the intention of being consumed outside of the regular school day
Section 6: Fundraising
• Resources
• Ideas for non-food fundraisers
• Links to further resources for healthy fundraisers
• Get creative!
• Farm stands with school garden produce
• Walk-a-thon
• Game nights, carnivals, etc
Section 7: Incentives/RewardsSection 8: Marketing
• Requirement:• School districts must decide whether or not they are
going to use food as a reward, if they do, it is required that it be in alignment with the Smart Snacks guidelines.
• School districts must allow for marketing of only those foods and beverages that may be sold on the school campus during the school day
• Resources• Examples of non-food rewards
• Examples of marketing ideas
• Opportunity to publicize healthy food options
• Links to further resources
Section 7: Incentives/RewardsSection 8: Marketing
Section 9: Incentives or Penalties for Violations of Local School Wellness Policy
• Examples of Incentives:
• Special recognition for schools that excel
• Monetary awards
• A school-wide celebration, field day or assembly
Section 10: Other Wellness Initiatives
• Healthier US Schools Challenge
• Fuel Up to Play 60
• Presidential Youth Fitness
**The above programs have funding opportunities
• Action for Healthy Kids
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Webinar Archive
https://www.youtube.com/user/nevadaagriculture
Questions?