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Wellness Plan July, 2017

STUDENT WELFARE FFA WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES (REGULATION)

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This document, referred to as the “wellness plan” (the plan), is in-tended to implement policy FFA(LOCAL), which has been adopted by the Board to comply with the requirements for a school wellness policy. [Section 9A(a) of the National School Lunch Act (NSLA), 42 U.S.C. 1758b]

Federal law requires that certain stakeholders be involved in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the wellness policy. The District has chosen to use the local school health advisory council (SHAC) to work on behalf of the District to review and consider evidence-based strategies and techniques in order to develop and implement nutrition guidelines and wellness goals as required by federal law. The SHAC will permit the follow-ing persons to work with the SHAC on the District’s wellness policy and plan: parents, students, the District’s food service provider, physical education teachers, school health professionals, Board members, administrators, and members of the public. The SHAC will solicit involvement and input of these other interested persons by:

1. Social media announcements

2. Website notifications

Each campus principal is responsible for the implementation of FFA(LOCAL) and this wellness plan at his or her campus, including the submission of necessary information to the SHAC for evalua-tion.

The Director of Instructional Services is the District official respon-sible for the overall implementation of FFA(LOCAL), including the development of this wellness plan and any other appropriate ad-ministrative procedures, and ensuring that each campus complies with the policy and plan.

In accordance with law, the District will measure and make availa-ble to the public the results of an assessment of the implementa-tion of the District’s wellness policy, a description of the progress made in attaining the goals of the wellness policy, and the extent to which the wellness policy compares with any state- or federally designated model wellness policies.

Annually, the SHAC will prepare a report on the wellness policy and this plan by gathering information from each principal and ap-propriate District administrators. The SHAC will assess the Dis-trict’s and each campus’s progress toward meeting the goals of the policy and plan by reviewing District and campus level activities and events tied to the wellness program.

WELLNESS PLAN

STRATEGIES TO SOLICIT INVOLVEMENT

IMPLEMENTATION

EVALUATION




The SHAC will consider evidence-based strategies when setting and evaluating goals and measurable outcomes. The SHAC will use the following tools for this analysis:

• End of Year Evaluation Meeting

To comply with the legal requirement to annually inform and update the public about the content and implementation of the local well-ness policy, the District will create a wellness page on its website to document information and activity related to the school wellness policy, including:

1. A copy of the wellness policy [see FFA(LOCAL)];

2. A copy of this wellness plan, with dated revisions;

3. Notice of any Board revisions to policy FFA(LOCAL);

4. The required implementation assessment

5. Any other relevant information.

The District will also publish the above information in appropriate District or campus publications.

Records regarding the District’s wellness policy will be retained in accordance with law and the District’s records management pro-gram. Questions may be directed to the District’s records man-agement officer.

The following provisions describe the District’s nutrition guidelines and activities and objectives chosen by the SHAC to implement the Board-adopted wellness goals in policy FFA(LOCAL).

All District campuses participate in the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture’s (USDA’s) child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). Federal law requires that the District establish nutrition guidelines for foods and beverages sold to students during the school day on each campus that promote student health and re-duce childhood obesity.

The District’s nutrition guidelines are to ensure all foods and bev-erages sold or marketed to students during the school day adhere

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

RECORDS RETENTION

GUIDELINES AND GOALS

NUTRITION GUIDELINES




to all federal regulations and guidance and are designed to pro-mote student health and reduce childhood obesity.

The District will comply with federal requirements for reimbursable meals. For other foods and beverages sold to students during the school day, the District will comply with the federal requirements for competitive foods. Competitive foods and beverages are not part of the regular meal programs and occur through sales such as a la carte options or vending machines. For purposes of this plan, the-se requirements will be referred to as “Smart Snacks” standards or requirements. The following websites have information regarding meal and Smart Snacks requirements:

• http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition-standards-school-meals

• http://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks

Smart snacks can be sold during the day with the exception of dur-ing meal service time.

Snacks not meeting Smart Snacks requirements may not be sold until 30 minutes after the last bell of the school day.

The District shall establish standards for all foods and beverages provided, but not sold, to students during the school day. These standards shall be addressed in the District’s wellness plan.

Food that is provided, not sold, to students shall not be given to students until 2:00 p.m. (i.e., birthday parties, rewards, etc.)

State rules adopted by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) allow an exemption to the Smart Snacks requirements for up to six days per year per campus when a food or beverage is sold as part of a District fundraiser. [See CO(LEGAL)]

During a fundraising event, the Competitive Food Nutrition Stand-ards do not apply. Each campus may have up to six exempt fund-raising days per year. Food and beverage items sold for exempt fundraisers cannot be sold in competition with school meals in the food service area during the school meal service.

FOODS AND BEVERAGES SOLD

FOOD AND BEVERAGES PROVIDED

EXCEPTION--FUNDRAISERS




Federal law requires that the District establish goals for nutrition promotion in its wellness policy. The District’s nutrition promotion activities will encourage participation in the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and any supplemental food and nutrition programs offered by the District.

In accordance with FFA(LOCAL), the District has established the following goals for nutrition promotion.

GOAL 1: The District’s food service staff, teachers, and other District personnel shall con-sistently promote healthy nutrition messages in cafeterias, classrooms, and other appro-priate settings.

Objective 1: Students will understand the importance of eating healthy and being active.

Action Steps Methods for Measuring Implementation

School menus will contain nutritional infor-mation and tips and will be sent home with students monthly.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • August, 2017 – May, 2018 Resources needed: • Nutritional information and facts

Obstacles:

• None

Objective 2: Students will be reminded on the importance of eating healthy.


Signage in the cafeteria will promote healthy eating habits and provide visuals for stu-dents as reminders.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • August, 2017 – May, 2018 Resources needed: • Nutritional Posters – “Healthy for Life” Obstacles: • None

GOAL 2: The District shall share educational nutrition information with families and the general public to promote healthy nutrition choices and positively influence the health of students.

Objective 1: Students and families will make healthy nutritional choices and promote the health of students.


School menus will contain nutritional infor- Baseline or benchmark data points:

NUTRITION PROMOTION




mation and tips and will be sent home with students monthly.

• August, 2017 – May, 2018 Resources needed: • Nutritional information and facts

Obstacles: • None

Objective 2: Families and the general public will be influenced to promote healthy nutrition and the overall health of students.


SISD will use social media to educate par-ents and the general public about nutrition and healthy eating habits. “Healthy for Life” information will be posted on the SISD website.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Postings on Facebook Resources needed: • Technology support Obstacles: • Reminders to post throughout the year

GOAL 3: The District shall ensure that food and beverage advertisements accessible to students outside of school hours on District property depict contain only products that meet the federal guidelines for competitive foods.

Objective 1: Students will be provided nutritional information.


Food Service Director and Cafeteria Man-agers will monitor signage to make sure that it is up-to-date and accurate.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Weekly Resources needed: • Personnel Obstacles: • None

Objective 2: Students will be provided only accurate and up-to-date information.


Food Service Director and Cafeteria Man-agers will regularly monitor the signage in cafeterias to make sure it follows all nutri-tional guidelines.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Signage in cafeteria Resources needed: • Personnel Obstacles: None




Federal law requires that the District establish goals for nutrition education in its wellness policy. State law also requires that the District implement a coordinated health program with a nutrition services and health education component at the elementary and middle school levels. [See EHAA]

In accordance with FFA(LOCAL), the District has established the following goals for nutrition education.

GOAL 1: The District shall deliver nutrition education that fosters the adoption and maintenance of healthy eating behaviors.

Objective 1: Students will be taught the benefits of having healthy eating habits.


Students are taught nutritional facts during health classes and consumer science clas-ses.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Lesson plans Resources needed: • Nutritional facts Obstacles: • None

Objective 2: Nutritional education will be taught to students throughout the year.


SISD afterschool program, ACE, will hold classes that promote and apply healthy eat-ing habits.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Lesson plans Resources needed: • Nutritional facts, recipes Obstacles: • None

NUTRITION EDUCATION




GOAL 2: The District shall make nutrition education a District-wide priority and shall inte-grate nutrition education into other areas of the curriculum, as appropriate.

Objective 1: Students will be taught nutritional facts K-12.


Students are taught nutritional facts during health classes, consumer science classes, and ACE classes. They are taught in athlet-ics about the importance of eating healthy.


Objective 2: Students will be provided nutritional education.


Students are taught the importance of eat-ing correctly in order to perform at their po-tential in health classes, consumer science classes, and ACE classes.


GOAL 3: The District shall provide professional development so that teachers and other staff responsible for the nutrition education program are adequately prepared to effectively deliver the program.

Objective 1: The appropriate personnel will be trained in nutritional education and are ade-quately prepared to deliver the program.


All cafeteria staff will be trained annually in nutritional education.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Training records Resources needed: • Cafeteria staff training Obstacles: • Dates and times




Objective 2: SISD nurses will be trained in proper nutritional education.


Nurses are trained annually in nutritional education.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Professional development records Resources needed: • Training Obstacles: • Dates and times

The District will implement, in accordance with law, a coordinated health program with physical education and physical activity com-ponents and will offer at least the required amount of physical ac-tivity for all grades. [See BDF, EHAA, EHAB, and EHAC.]

Federal law requires that the District establish goals for physical activity in its wellness policy.

In accordance with FFA(LOCAL), the District has established the following goals for physical activity.

GOAL 1: The District shall provide an environment that fosters safe, enjoyable, and de-velopmentally appropriate fitness activities for all students, including those who are not participating in physical education classes or competitive sports.

Objective 1: Students will participate in Fitness Gram.


The students in SISD shall participate in the Fitness Gram annually and the results shall be documented. The following students will participate: Grades 3-5 – All students Grades 6-12 – Students involved in athletics

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Fitness Gram records Resources needed: • Personnel – data collected and en-

tered by P.E. teachers/coaches Obstacles: • Times and dates

Objective 2: SISD students shall be provided breaks for students throughout the day.


SISD provides recess breaks for PK-5 and provides breaks for students 6-12 through-out the day.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Schedules Resources needed:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY




• Schedules Obstacles: • None

GOAL 2: The District shall provide appropriate staff development and encourage teachers to integrate physical activity into the academic curriculum where appropriate.

Objective 1: SISD music teachers will incorporate movement in their music class.


The students at Primary and Intermediate participate in music during the day and are encouraged to stand up and move around to music. SHS band students participate in marching during the fall semester.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Lesson plans Resources needed: • Music curriculum Obstacles: • None

Objective 2: SISD teachers will encourage students to move around and be active through-out the day.


Teachers encourage all students throughout the day to get up and walk around and par-ticipate in activities. Students change classrooms throughout the day.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Principal observation Resources needed: • None Obstacles: • None

GOAL 3: The District shall make appropriate before-school and after-school physical ac-tivity programs available and shall encourage students to participate.

Objective 1: Students in K-8 will be eligible to participate in after school activities.


K-8 students are eligible to attend the ACE after-school program. In this program, stu-dents are given opportunities to participate in various physical activities.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Lesson plans Resources needed: • Personnel




Obstacles: • Availability

Objective 2: SISD facilities are made available for students to utilize before and after school.


Playgrounds and track at SJHS are open before and after school for use by students and the community.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • SISD facilities Resources needed: • None Obstacles: • None

GOAL 4: The District shall encourage parents to support their children’s participation, to be active role models, and to include physical activity in family events.

Objective 1: The parents of SISD students will be involved in their child’s physical activities.


The ACE program provides many opportuni-ties for parents to be involved in their child’s physical activities. They conduct events that involve the entire family and communi-ty.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Lesson plans Resources needed: • Personnel and financial Obstacles: • Participation

Objective 2: SISD will promote activities for the entire family to enjoy together


SISD campuses offer Family Engagement nights with activities that involve the entire family and community. The playground and track at SJHS are available to the community. Primary and Intermediate students partici-pate in Field Day activities during the spring semester and parents are invited to volun-teer and assist with this event.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Schedule of events Resources needed: • Personnel and financial Obstacles: • Participation




Federal law requires that the District establish goals for other school-based activities in its wellness policy to promote student wellness.

In accordance with FFA(LOCAL), the District has established the following goals as part of its student wellness policy to create an environment conducive to healthful eating and physical activity and to promote and express a consistent wellness message.

GOAL 1: The District shall allow sufficient time for students to eat meals in cafeteria facili-ties that are clean, safe, and comfortable.

Objective 1: SISD students are able to eat meals in an appropriate amount of time.


SISD schedules lunch periods with allowa-ble time for students to eat. The cafeteria staff helps students move through the serv-ing line as quickly as possible.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Observation and schedules Resources needed: • Personnel Obstacles: • Time slots

Objective 2: The SISD cafeterias will be clean, safe, and comfortable.


The cafeteria staff ensures that the cafeteria runs effectively and efficiently. They make sure the lunch periods are safe and that students are taken care of. The custodial crew cleans daily to make sure the cafete-rias are clean.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Staff records Resources needed: • Custodians Obstacles: • None

GOAL 2: The District shall promote wellness for students and their families at suitable District and campus activities.

Objective 1: SISD will promote wellness for the entire district.


The ACE program provides opportunities for students and their families to participate in various activities.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Lesson plans Resources needed:

SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES




Campuses provide opportunities for families to participate in various evening activities. SISD nurses provide nutrition workshops for the community.

• Personnel, financial Obstacles: • Participation

Objective 2: SISD will promote wellness for all students.


Students are able to participate in extracur-ricular activities at SISD.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • Rosters Resources needed: • Participants Obstacles: • Participation

GOAL 3: The District shall promote employee wellness activities and involvement at suit-able District and campus activities.

Objective 1: SISD will promote wellness for all staff.


The SJHS track is open to the community before and after school. Flu shots and other immunizations are of-fered to staff and family members during the fall semester each year. Health and wellness screenings are offered to staff and family members during the spring semester.

Baseline or benchmark data points: • SISD facilities • Sign-up sheets Resources needed: • Participants • Cogdell Hospital Obstacles: • Participation

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