2009‐2010

TABLEOFCONTENTS

MissionStatement Page1

CoreBeliefs Page1

PetalSchoolDistrictHealthAdvisoryCouncil Page2

PetalSchoolDistrictWellnessPolicyRationale Page3

PetalSchoolDistrictWellnessPolicyGoal Page3

CommitmenttoNutrition/FoodSafeSchool Page4‐5

CommitmenttoPhysicalActivity/PhysicalEducation Page5

CommitmenttoComprehensiveHealthEducation Page6

CommitmenttoaHealthySchoolEnvironment Page6‐7

CommitmenttoQualityHealthServices Page8

CommitmenttoProvidingCounseling,PsychologicalandSocialServices Page8‐9

CommitmenttoFamily&CommunityInvolvement Page9

CommitmenttoImplementingaQualityWellnessProgram Page10

CommitmenttoMarketingaHealthySchoolEnvironment Page10‐11

CommitmenttoImplementation Page11

DiscriminationStatement Page12

AppendixA:CompetitiveFoodPolicy Page12

AppendixA1:NutritionStandardsforFoodand Page13BeveragesSoldonCampusAppendixA2:NutritionStandardsforVending Page14

AppendixB:NutritionGuidelines Page15

AppendixC:Non‐FoodRewards Page16AppendixC1:HealthySchoolParties Page17

AppendixD:HealthyFundraising Page18

AppendixE:PhysicalActivityResources Page19AppendixF:Marketing Page20

OurMissionThemissionofthePetalSchoolDistrictistoempowerallstudentswiththeattitudes,knowledgeandlife­long

learningskillsessentialtothriveasresponsiblecitizensinanever­changingglobalsociety.

Beliefs

•Aperson'spotentialtolearnislimitless.•Allpeoplehaveintrinsicworth.•Strengthcomesfromengagingthefulldiversityofthecommunity.•Teamworkisessentialtothecontinuoussuccessofanorganization.•Familyisthemostimportantinfluenceinthedevelopmentoftheindividual.•Peoplecandirecttheirownfuture.•Peopleareinfluencedmorebywhatothersdothanbywhattheysay.

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ThePetalSchoolDistrictWellnessPolicywasdesignedbyacommitteecomposedofadministrators,teachers,staff,parents,students,medicalstaffandcommunityleaders.ThePetalSchoolDistrictCommunityHealthAdvisoryCouncilMembersare:IONEBOND,CommunityLeader DR.JEROMEKOLBO,UniversityofSouthernMississippiTANGELABOUTWELL,Liaison,ForrestGeneralHospital MADISONKOLBO,Student,PetalHighSchoolHOPEBRALEY,Director,SouthMSRuralHealth JOHNLINDSEY,P.E.Teacher,PetalPrimarySchoolLIZBROCK,Teacher,PetalHighSchool JACKLINTON,AssistantSuperintendent,PetalSchoolDistrictLARRYBYRD,StateRepresentative ELLIELOTT,SchoolNurse,PetalPrimarySchoolCHARLENECANNON,Asst.CTEDirector,CareerTechnology MIKELOTT,Director,Transportation,AssistantPrincipal,PHSMISSYCARPENTER,SchoolNurse,PetalElementarySchool REVANTHONYMCCULLUM,ParentLiaisonANNECOLEMAN,SchoolBoardMember,PetalSchoolDistrict MICHAELMCCULLUM,Student,PetalMiddleSchoolNADINECOLEMAN,Director,CenterforFamilies&Children,PSD JIMMYMILLER,Instructor&Owner,Gymme'sTaeKwonDoSCOTTCOVINGTON,HattiesburgCocaCola PATRICIAMITCHELL,Director,CHJohnsonHeadStartSHIRLEYDUCKWORTH,Principal,PetalPrimarySchool KELLIPHILLIPS,Director,YMCA,ParentKELLYELLIS,DevelopmentRepresentative,ACS VIVIANPHNOGAM,FirstStepsEarlyInterventionRENEEEVANS,Principal,PetalUpperElementarySchool KATHERINEPITTMAN,WesleyMedicalCenterWALTERFARRIS,Director,Maintenance,PSD KIMBERLYPITTMAN,Counselor,PetalUpperElementarySchoolJULIEFONDREN,SocialWorker,PSD ANNAPOWELL,AthleticTrainer&P.E.Teacher,PetalHighSchoolLISAGILLILAND,PETeacher,PetalUpperElementary HALMARX,MayorofPetalCINDYGRAVES,SchoolNurse,PetalUpperElementary MELISSAMORGAN,Counselor,PetalHighSchoolFELICIAGROVES,FamilyNutritionProgramAsst.,ForrestCo STEVESIMMONS,Principal,PetalHighSchoolDR.CHUCKHARRELL,Dentist,PetalFamilyDentistry BENSKIPPER,AssociatePastor,CartervilleBaptistTIMHARTFIELD,Chief,PoliceDepartment,PSD NANCYSPEED,USMPhysicalEd.DeptMARYHILL,Teacher,PetalHighSchool ADRIANSTRICKLANDPositiveBehaviorSpecialist,PSDMICHAELHOGAN,Principal,PetalMiddleSchool TRIDATHOMAS,DiabetesFoundationLISAHOLMES,SchoolNurse,PetalMiddleSchool SUETURNER,Principal,PetalElementarySchoolDR.JOHNBUCHANAN,Superintendent,PetalSchoolDistrict DAVIDTYNES,Pharmacist,WinnDixiePharmacyPEGGYJAMES,ChildNutritionDirector,PetalSchoolDistrict MARGARETTYNES,DirectorofHumanResources&StudentServices,PSDANJANKARMACHARYA,PETeacher,PetalHighSchool JAMIEVAUGHN,Teacher,PetalMiddleSchoolROBINKINSEY,PoliceOfficer,PetalUpperElementarySchool DR.MIKEWEAVER,Physician,MedicalCenterofPetalERINKNIGHT,Instructor,JonesCountyJuniorCollege JENNIFERWINDHAM,MsDeptofHealthDistrictVlll

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Petal School District Wellness Policy

Rationale:

Thelinkbetweenthehealthofstudentsandlearninghasbeenwelldocumented.Ifstudentsaretired,hungry,sick,

sufferingfromdrugabuseorworriedabouttheirsafetyatschool,theyprobablywillnotbesuccessfulinschool.Ithasbecomeapparentthatproblemssuchaspoornutrition,lackofphysicalactivity,substanceabuse,depression,teenpregnancy,obesity,bullying,etc.canadverselyaffectnotonlyachild’shealth,butalsohisorherabilitytolearn.A

coordinatedapproachtoschoolhealthhelpsaddresssomeoftheseissues.Whenfamilies,schools,andcommunitiesworktogethertoreinforcepositivehealthybehaviorsstudentswilllearntheimportanceofhealthyhabits.Theirhealthandcapacitytolearnimprovesastheylearnthatgoodhealthandlearninggohandinhand.Acoordinated

approachtostudenthealthhelpsensurethatstudentsdevelophealthyhabitsearlyinlifeandremainhealthythroughouttheirlives.

Goal:

AllstudentsinthePetalSchoolDistrictshallpossesstheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytomakehealthychoicesthatpromotehealthylifestyles.AllstaffinthePetalSchoolDistrictareencouragedtomodelhealthfuleatingandphysicalactivityasavaluablepartofdailylife.

Tomeetthisgoal,thePetalSchoolDistrictadoptsthisschoolwellnesspolicywiththefollowingcommitmentsto

implementingacoordinatedapproachtoschoolhealth.Thispolicyisdesignedtoeffectivelyutilizeschoolandcommunityresourcesandtoequitablyservetheneedsandinterestsofallstudentsandstaff,takingintoconsiderationdifferencesinculture.

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Commitment to Nutrition and Food Safe Schools ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• OfferaschoollunchprogramwithmenusthatmeetthemealpatternsandnutritionstandardsestablishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureandtheMississippiDepartmentofEducation,OfficeofChildNutritionPrograms.

• Offerschoolbreakfastandsnackprograms(whereapprovedandapplicable)withmenusthatmeetthemealpatternsandnutritionstandardsestablishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureandtheMississippiDepartmentofEducation,OfficeofChildNutritionPrograms.

• Encourageschoolstaffandfamiliestoparticipateinschoolmealprograms.• OperateallChildNutritionProgramswithschoolfoodservicestaffwhoareproperlyqualified

accordingtocurrentprofessionalstandards(MississippiBoardofEducationPolicy,CodeEE‐2E)• FollowStateBoardofEducationpoliciesoncompetitivefoodsandextrafoodsales(Mississippi

BoardofEducationPolicy,CodeEEH).SeeAppendixA• Followestablishedguidelinesforallfoodsavailableontheschoolcampusduringtheschooldaywith

theobjectiveofpromotingstudenthealthandreducingchildhoodobesity.SeeAppendixA‐1andA‐2forguidelines.

• Provideadequatetimeforstudentstoeatandenjoyschoolmealsbyallowingaminimumof15minutesatbreakfastand24minutesatlunch.

• Encouragestudentstomakefoodchoicesbasedonthe2005DietaryGuidelinesforAmericans,byemphasizingmenuoptionsthatfeaturebakedfoods,wholegrains,freshfruitsandvegetables,andreduced‐fatdairyproducts.

• Maintainacafeteriaenvironmentconducivetoapositivediningexperience,withsupervisionbyadultswhomodelproperconduct,voicelevel,andhealthyhabits.

• Makeschoolmealsaccessibletostudentswithavarietyofdeliverystrategies,suchasbreakfastinthebag,grab‐and‐golunches,oralternateeatingsites.

• Encouragetheadditionofnutritiousandappealingoptions(suchasfruits,vegetables,nuts,trailmix,beefjerky,reduced‐fatmilk,reduced‐fatyogurt,reduced‐fatcheese,100%juice,andwater)wheneverfoods/beveragesaresoldorotherwiseofferedatschool.Thiswouldincludevendingmachines,schoolstores,parties,celebrations,socialevents,andotherschoolfunctions.SeeAppendixBforexamplesofguidelinesandoptions.

• Encouragetheeliminationoffoodsasrewardsforstudentaccomplishmentintheclassroomanddiscouragethewithholdingoffoodaspunishment.SeeAppendixCfornon‐foodrewardideasandC‐1forHealthySchoolParties.

• Encourageallschool‐basedorganizationstouseservices,contests,non‐fooditems,and/orhealthyfoodsforfundraisingprograms.Thesaleofcandyasafund‐raiserisnotallowedingradesK‐12.SeeAppendixDforalternativefundraisingideas.

• Replacedeepfatfryerswithcombinationovensteamersasbudgetrestraintswillallow.• ImplementafoodsafetyprogrambasedonHACCPprinciplesforallschoolmeals,asrequiredbythe

U.S.DepartmentofAgricultureandtheMississippiDepartmentofEducation,OfficeofChildNutritionProgramsandensurethatthefoodservicepermitiscurrentfortheschoolsite.

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• Adequateaccesstohandwashingfacilitiesandsupplieswillbeavailablewheneverandwherever

students,staffandfamiliesprepare,handle,orconsumefood.• Thefoodsafetyassuranceplanaddressesstrategiesthatminimizerisksforstudentsandstaffwho

havefoodallergiesandintolerances.Goals:

• EnsurethatallstaffhasviewedthevideodevelopedbytheOfficeofHealthySchoolstosupportfoodsafetyontheschoolcampus.ForcompliancewiththeNutritionStandardsallstaffmustcompleteandsignthepreandposttestdevelopedbytheOfficeofHealthySchoolsandmaintaindocumentationofcompletion.

• EmployeeswillhaveaccesstothePetalSchoolDistrictWellnessPolicywhichincludesfoodsafetypoliciesandproceduresandrelevantprofessionaldevelopment.Thepolicywillbepostedontheschooldistrictwebsite.

Commitment to Physical Activity / Physical Education ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• Provide150minutesperweekofactivity‐basedinstructionforallstudentsingradesK‐8(InaccordancewithSection37‐13‐134,MississippiCodeof1972,ann.,reference2008MississippiPublicSchoolsAccountabilityStandards33).

• Offeraplannedsequentialprogramofphysicaleducationinstructionincorporatingindividualandgroupactivities,whicharestudentcenteredandtaughtinapositiveenvironment.

• Implementthe2006MississippiPhysicalEducationFramework.• FifthgradestudentsandstudentswhoareenrolledinP.E.attheMiddleSchoolandHighSchoolwill

participateinayearlyfitnesstest.• Allkindergartenstudentswillparticipatein40minutesofphysicalactivitydaily.• Collaboratewithlocalrecreationaldepartmentsandyouthfitnessprogramstopromoteparticipationin

lifelongphysicalactivities.• ImplementtherequirementsoftheMississippiHealthyStudentsActof2007(SenateBill2369).• Graduationrequirementsfor9ththrough12thgradestudentsshallinclude½Carnegieunitinphysical

education.Goals:• Eachschoolwillencouragecurriculumintegrationactivities.• EncouragemorestudentstoparticipateinP.E.classesatthesecondarylevel.SeeAppendixEfor

physicalactivityresources.• Schedulerecessorphysicaleducationbeforelunchtimesinordertoincreasefoodconsumed,decrease

platewasteandimprovecafeteriabehavior.• Encourage5to10minutesofphysicalactivitysessionsinclassroomstoteachsubjectareasandtomake

transitionsbetweendifferentlessons.• Createwideropportunitiesforstudentstovoluntarilyparticipateinafterschoolphysicalactivity

programslikeintramurals,clubsandatthesecondarylevel,interscholasticathletics.• Allstudentswillparticipateinyearlyfitnesstest.

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Commitment to Comprehensive Health Education ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• Provideaminimumof½Carnegieunitofcomprehensivehealtheducationand½Carnegieunitforphysicaleducationforgraduation(2004MississippiPublicSchoolAccountabilityStandard20).

• Implementthe2006MississippiComprehensiveHealthFrameworkforgrades9‐12(2004MississippiPublicSchoolAccountabilityStandard20,AppendixA).

• OffercomprehensivehealtheducationingradesK‐8(2006MississippiComprehensiveHealthFramework).

• Implementthenutritionstrandof2006MississippiComprehensiveHealthFramework.• Emphasizethediseaseandpreventionstrandinthe2006MississippiComprehensiveHealthFramework.• ParticipateinUSDAnutritionprogramssuchasTeamNutritionSchoolsandtheHealthierUSSchool

Challenge.Theschoolwillconductnutritioneducationactivitiesandpromotionsthatinvolvestudents,parents,andthecommunity.Theschoolteamresponsibleforplanningnutritionactivitieswillincludeschoolfoodservicestaff,schoolnurses,healthandPEteachers,coaches,andadditionalstaff,asappropriate.

• ImplementtherequirementsoftheMississippiHealthyStudentsActof2007,whichrequires45minutesperweekofhealtheducationinstructionasdefinedbytheStateBoardofEducationforgradesKthrough8.

• IntegrateHealthEducationintoothersubjectareas‐HealthinAction.Goals:• ProvidestudentswithqualitydiseasepreventioninstructionbasedontheComprehensiveHealth

EducationFrameworkandotherselectedmaterialsapprovedbythedistrict.• HostaSchoolHealthFairforallstudents.Commitment to Healthy School Environment ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:• Ensurethattherearenopadlocksorchainsonexitdoors:exitsshouldneverbeobstructed(inaccordancewith

MississippiStateFireCode).Ensurethatallexitsignsareilluminatedandclearlyvisible.• EnsurethatallchemicalsarestoredproperlyinaccordancewiththeMaterialSafetyDataSheet.• RefertotheU.S.ConsumerProductSafetyCommission’sHandbookforPublicPlaygroundSafety;

forfederalguidelinesforplaygroundsafety. • Ensurethatfireextinguishersareinspectedeachyearandproperlytagged.• Completeyearlymaintenanceoftheheatingandcoolingsysteminschoolstomaintainsafeoperationandhealthy

airquality.• Conductatleastoneemergencyevacuationdrillpermonth.• Ensurethattwomeansofegressareavailableineachclassroomincaseofanemergency.• Neveruseextensioncordsasapermanentsourceofelectricityonaschoolcampus.

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ComplywiththeapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheStateBoardofEducationintheoperationofitstransportationprogram(inaccordancewiththeMSCode37‐41‐53;StateBoardofEducationPolicies7903,7904,and7909;andAccreditationStandard#35).• Inspectallbusesmonthlyandensurethattheyarewellmaintainedandclean.• Requirethatallbusdrivershaveavalidbusdrivercertificateandacommercialdriver’slicenseandoperatesthe

busaccordingtoallspecifiedsafetyprocedures.Maintainarecordofyearlymotorvehiclereportsoneachbusdriverandevidencethateachdriverhasreceivedtwohoursofin‐servicetrainingpersemester.(StateBoardofEducationPolicy7903)

• Ensurearrivalofallbusesattheirdesignatedschoolsitespriortothestartoftheinstructionalday.• Conductbusevacuationdrillsatleasttwotimeseachyear.(StateBoardofEducationPolicy7904)Providefacilitiesthatmeetthefollowingcriteria:• Providefacilitiesthatarecleanandsafe.• Providepropersignagethatexplainstobacco,weapons,anddrugsareprohibitedontheschoolcampusandat

schoolfunctions.• Provideoperationalfacilitiesthatareequippedandfunctionaltomeettheinstructionalneedsofstudentsand

staff.• Provideairconditioninginallclassrooms,Code37‐17‐6(2).ComplywiththerequirementsforSafeandHealthySchools:• MaintainacomprehensiveSchoolSafetyPlanonfilethathasbeenapprovedannuallybytheschoolboard.• Prohibitthepossessionofpistols,firearmsorweaponsbyanyperson,otherthandulyauthorizedlaw

enforcement,onschoolpremisesoratschoolfunctions.• MSCode97‐32‐9prohibitsstudentsfrompossessingtobaccoonanyeducationalproperty.MSCode97‐32‐29

furtherprohibitstheuseoftobaccoonanyeducationalpropertyforadultswho,ifinviolation,wouldbesubjecttoafineandissuedacitationbyalawenforcementofficer.

• Eliminateunnecessaryschoolbusidlingthatcausespollutionandcreateshealthrisksforchildren.• ContinueemploymentofPetalSchoolDistrictPoliceOfficers.• ConductrandomdrugtestingonstudentsinextracurricularactivitiesattheHighSchool.• ImplementalocalCommunicableDiseasePolicyperStateDepartmentguidelines.• Maintainsecuritycamerasonallschoolcampuses.• UtilizeregularlyscheduledmeetingswiththeSchoolHealthCouncil,schoolboardmembers,etc.todetermine

anddiscussthecurrentstrengths,weaknesses,opportunities,andchallengesassociatedwithimplementingandmaintainingyourschool’shealthyandsafeenvironment.

• Utilizebestpracticesfortheuseofpesticidesandintegratedpestmanagementinschoolbuildingsandonschoolgrounds.

• Utilizeincentivesforintegratingenergy‐efficientandmoney‐savingtechnologiesinschoolconstruction.Goals:• ConductselfassessmentsoftheschoolssafetyandsecurityannuallypriortoschoolopeningusingtheBureauof

SafeandOrderlySchool’sProcessStandard#37.1monitoringtool.• Implementaschoolchemicalcleanoutcampaigntoreducehazardouschemicals.

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Commitment to Quality Health Services

ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• EnsureallschoolnursesareworkingundertheguidelinesoftheMississippiSchoolNurseProceduresandStandardsofCare.

• OffercomprehensivehealthservicesforstudentsingradesK‐8,throughtheemploymentofschoolnurses,asameanstoacademicsuccess.

• CollaboratewithotherschoolstafftoprovidehealthservicesaspartofaCoordinatedSchoolHealthProgram.• Workwithstudents,parents,andlocalhealthcareproviderstoeffectivelymanageandtreatchronicdiseasesin

gradesK‐8.• Promotehealthylifestylesthroughschoolandcommunityevents(PTAmeetings,openhouses,healthfairs,

teachers‐in‐services,andotherevents).• Participateinadministrativeclaimingforreimbursementofadministrativecostassociatedwithhealthand

medicaloutreach.Goals:

• Optimizetheprovisionofhealthserviceswithaschoolnurse‐to‐studentratioof1:750.• Offercomprehensivehealthservicesforstudentsingrades9‐12.Commitment to Providing Counseling, Psychological and Social Services ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• Providetrainingsessionsforadministratorsandteachersinmentalhealthrelatedareasinordertomakeemployeesmoreawareoftopicsrelevanttochildrenandyouth.• Provideparentsandchildrenwitheducationalmaterialsandsupportintheareaofmentalhealth

resources.• AdheretothedetailsoutlinedintheLicensureGuidelines(451)whenhiringguidancecounselorsand

psychologists.Thestatedoesnothaveapolicyspecificallyoutliningtherequirementsforaschoolsocialworker.ForlicensureasasocialworkerinthestateofMississippi,acandidatemust:provideverificationofabaccalaureatedegreeinsocialworkfromacollegeoruniversityaccreditedbytheCouncilinSocialWorkEducation(CSWE)orSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS)andscoresaminimumof70ontheASWBbasicexam.

• Provideafulltimelicensedguidancecounselorateachschool.Ensurethatallelementaryschoolstudentshaveaccesstoqualifiedstudentsupportpersonnelsuchas:guidancecounselors,socialworkers,nurses,psychologists,psychometristsandothers,(asrequiredbytheMississippiPublicSchoolAccountabilityStandards,ProcessStandards6.1and6.2).

• HireschoolguidancecounselorswithaminimumofaMaster’sDegreeinGuidanceandCounseling,orinanemergencysituation,anappropriatecertificationasdeterminedbytheCommissiononTeacherAdministratorEducation,CertificationandLicensureandDevelopment.

• HireschoolcounselorswhoagreetoabidebytheAmericanSchoolCounselorAssociationCodeofEthics.

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• Ensurethatallschoolguidancecounselorsprovidecomprehensivecounselingservicessuchas:• Academicandpersonal/socialcounseling• Studentassessmentandassessmentcounseling

• Careerandeducationalcounseling• Individualandgroupcounseling• Crisisinterventionandpreventivecounseling• Referralstocommunityagencies• Educationalconsultationsandcollaborationswithteachers,administrators,parentsand

communityleaders• Educationandcareerplacementservices• Follow‐upcounselingservices• Conflictresolution• Othercounselingdutiesorotherdutiesasassignedbytheschoolprincipal

• Offerqualitycounseling,psychologicalandsocialservicesprovidedbyprofessionalssuchascertifiedschoolcounselors,psychologists,andsocialworkers.

• Hirequalifiedcounselorswhowilladdressthementalhealth,academic,andcareerneedsofstudentsintheschoolsetting.

• Participateinadministrativeclaimingforreimbursementofadministrativecostassociatedwithhealthandmedicaloutreach.

Goals:• Beginplanningtoadoptaschoolboardpolicyformiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsthatrequires

anystudentwhotestspositiveafteraschoolmonitoreddrugscreeningtoattendcounselingservicesprovidedbyamentalhealthagency.

• Provideadditionalservicestoimprovestudents’mental,emotional,andsocialhealth.• Offercounseling,groupassessments,interventionsandothermentalhealthservices,aswellasreferrals

tocommunityhealthprofessionals. Commitment to Family and Community Involvement ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill: • ThePetalSchoolswillgiveparentsandcommunitytheopportunitytoserveontheSchoolHealthCouncils.• Recruit,train,andinvolvefamiliesasvolunteersbytakingadvantageoftheirtime,experience,andresources.• InvitefamilymemberstoaschoolmealforstudentsingradesK‐6.• Invitefamilymemberstotourphysicaleducationfacilities(duringopenhouse).Goals:• Encouragefamilymealtimesathometoenhancebothnutrientintakeofchildrenandtheirsuccessful

performanceatschool.Providerecipesandnutritionalinformationforparents.• Developlearningactivitiesforstudentsthatinvolvefamilydiscussionsabouthealthtopicsandage‐relatedhealth

issues.

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Commitment to Implementing a Quality Staff Wellness Program ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• Promotehealthandreduceriskfactorsthroughprofessionalandstaffdevelopmentprograms,providinginformationflyersandnewsletters,introducingincentivesforparticipatinginhealthypracticesandactivities,andofferinganemployeeassistanceprogram.

• Providehealthpromotionprogramsforschoolstafftoincludeopportunitiesforphysicalactivity,healthscreenings,nutritioneducation,weightmanagementandstressreductionandmanagement.

• Implementahealthyweightprogramforstaff,suchasWeightWatchersatWorkPrograms.

• Developrelationshipswithcommunityhealthproviders(e.g.,localhealthdepartments,hospitals,neighborhoodclinics,healthprofessionals),recreationalfacilities,voluntaryhealthorganizations(e.g.,AmericanCancerSociety,AmericanLungAssociation,AmericanHeartAssociation),andothercommunitymemberswhocanprovideresourcesfororsupportschoolemployeewellnessactivities.

• Coordinateschoolemployeewellnessactivitieswithstudenthealth‐promotionactivities• EnsurethatallstaffareawareoftheMississippiStateandSchoolEmployee’sHealthInsuranceplanthat

hasbeenenhancedtoincludeMotivatingMississippi:KeystoLivingHealthy,anewwellnessandhealthpromotionprogramdesignedtohelpindividualsliveahealthylifestyleandincreasetheiroverallwellnessbenefitamount.

• Establishandenhancephysicalactivityopportunitiesforstaff.Goals:

• DevelopaStaffFitnessCenterontheschoolsite.• Encourageafterschoolhealthandfitnesssessionsforschoolstaff.• Organizeemployeewalkingteamsorclubs.• Coordinatestaffwellnesseventsandactivitieswithstatehealth‐promotionactivities. Commitment to Marketing a Healthy School Environment ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• Providepositive,motivatingmessages,bothverbalandnon‐verbal,abouthealthylifestylepracticesthroughouttheschoolsetting.Allschoolpersonnelwillhelpreinforcethesepositivemessages.

• Studentswillbeinvolvedinplanningforahealthyschoolenvironment.Studentswillbeaskedforinputandfeedbackthroughtheuseofstudentsurveys,studenthealthcouncilsandattentionwillbegiventotheircomments.

• Promotehealthfuleating,physicalactivity,andhealthylifestylestostudents,parents,teachers,administrators,andthecommunityatschoolevents(e.g.,schoolregistration,parent‐teacherconferences,PTAmeetings,openhouses,healthfairs,teacherin‐services,andotherevents).

• Encourageadvertisingandothermaterialsontheschoolcampusthatpromotehealthyfoods.• Workwithlocalmedia,toinformthecommunityaboutthehealthproblemsfacingMississippichildren,

aswellastheneedforandbenefitsofhealthyschoolenvironments.SeeAppendixFformarketingresources.

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Commitment to Implementation ThePetalSchoolDistrictwill:

• Establishaplanforimplementationoftheschoolwellnesspolicy.

• DesignateaDistrictCoordinatorandthesitePrincipal(orhis/herdesignee)toinsurethattheschoolwellnesspolicyisimplementedaswritten.

• MaintaintheSchoolHealthCouncil(SHC)thataddressesallaspectsofacoordinatedschoolhealthprogram,includingaschoolwellnesspolicy.

• Conductareviewoftheprogresstowardschoolwellnesspolicygoalseachyeartoidentifyareasforimprovement.

• TheDistrictCoordinatorshallformacommitteetoprepareandsubmitayearlyreporttotheschoolboardregardingtheprogresstowardimplementationoftheschoolwellnesspolicyandrecommendationsforanyrevisionstothepolicyasnecessary.

InaccordancewiththeFederallawandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturepolicy,thisinstitutionisprohibitedfromdiscriminatingonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,ordisability.Tofileacomplaintofdiscrimination,writetoUSDA,Director,OfficeofCivilRights,1400IndependenceAvenue,SW,Washington,

DC20250‐9410orcall(800)795‐3272or(202)720‐6382(TDD).USDAisanequalopportunityproviderandemployer.

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APPENDIXA

PETALSCHOOLDISTRICT

COMPETITIVEFOODSPOLICY

SchooldistrictsshallcomplywiththeMississippiBoardofEducationPolicyoncompetitivefoodsalesasoutlinedintheMississippiBoardofEducationPolicies.• Nofooditemshallbesoldontheschoolcampusforone(1)hourpriortoorduringanymealservice

period(breakfastandlunch).

• TheChildNutritionDepartmentshallserveonlythosefoodswhicharecomponentsoftheapprovedfederalmealpatternsbeingserved(ormilkproducts)andsuchadditionalfoodsasnecessarytomeetthecaloricrequirementsoftheagegroupbeingserved.

• Withtheexceptionofmilkproductsandwaterastudentshallpurchaseindividualcomponentsofthemealonlyifthemealunitisbeingpurchased.

• Studentswhobringalunchfromhomeshallpurchasemilkproductsandwateronly.

• Studentsshallnotbringcarbonatedbeveragesinoriginalcontainersintothecafeteria.

• CompetitivefooditemsshallnotbesoldordeliveredtotheschoolcampusduringnormalschoolhoursexceptifapprovedbythePrincipalandtheChildNutritionDirector.

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APPENDIXA‐1

NUTRITIONSTANDARDSFORFOODANDBEVERAGESSOLDONCAMPUS

NutritionStandardsIntent/Rationale:

ThePetalSchoolDistrictstronglyencouragesthesaleordistributionofnutrientdensefoodsforallschoolfunctionsandactivities.Nutrientdensefoodsarethosefoodsthatprovidestudentswithcaloriesrichinthenutrientcontent

neededtobehealthy.Inanefforttosupporttheconsumptionofnutrientdensefoodsintheschoolsetting,theschoolhasadoptedthefollowingnutritionstandardsgoverningthesaleoffood,beverage,andcandyonschoolgrounds.

Food:

• Encouragetheconsumptionofnutrientdensefoods,i.e.WHOLEGRAINS,FRESHFRUITS,VEGETABLES,andREDUCED‐FATDAIRYPRODUCTS.

• Anygivenfooditemforsalepriortothestartoftheschooldayandthroughouttheinstructionalday,willhavenomorethan30%ofitstotalcaloriesderivedfromfat.

• Anygivenfooditemforsalepriortothestartoftheschooldayandthroughouttheinstructionalday,willhavenomorethat10%ofitstotalcaloriesderivedfromsaturatedfat.

• Fooditemsforsaleinindividualpackagesshallnotexceed200caloriesperpackage.• Nutsandseedswithminimaladdedfatinprocessing(nomorethan3gramsofaddedfatper1.75ounce

orlesspackagesize)andreduced‐fatdairyproductsareexemptfromthesestandardsbecausetheyarenutrientdenseandcontainhighlevelsofmonounsaturatedfat.

• ItisrecognizedthattheremayberareoccasionswhentheschoolprincipalmayallowaschoolgrouptodeviatefromtheseStandards,butthosespecialoccasionsmustberecordedandincludedintheNutrition&PhysicalActivityAdvisoryCouncilAnnualReport.

Beverages:

• ONLYreduced‐fatmilks(includingflavoredmilk),water,andbeveragescontaining100%fruitjuiceswithnoaddedartificialornaturalsweetenersmaybesoldinChildNutritionPrograms.

• Studentaccesstovendingbeverageswillbeasfollows:ElementarySchools–BottledWaterMiddleSchool‐BottledWaterand100%JuiceHighSchool‐BottledWater,100%Juice,SportsDrinks,LightJuicesandZeroorLowCalorieoptions.

Candy:

• Candyisdefinedasanyprocessedfooditemthathas:Sugar(includingbrownsugar,cornsweetener,cornsyrup,fructose,glucose(dextrose),highfructosecornsyrup,honey,invertsugar,lactose,maltose,molasses,rawsugar,tablesugar(sucrose),syrup),islistedasoneofthefirsttwoingredientsandsugarismorethan25%oftheitembyweight.• Salesofcandywillnotbepermittedonschoolgrounds.

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APPENDIXA‐2

NUTRITIONSTANDARDSFORVENDING

SuggestedItemsforVendingMachinesandConcessionStands

Organizationsoperatingconcessionsatschoolfunctionsshouldincludeatleastsomehealthyfoodchoicesintheirofferings.Itisrecommendedthatgroupsmarketthesehealthyoptionsatalowerprofitmargintoencourageselectionbystudents.

ACCEPTABLESNACKS

Animalcrackers,grahamcrackers,wholegraincrackersgranolabars,whole‐grainfruitbars

Pretzels,bakedchips,cornnuts,ricecakes,cereal/nutmix

Nutsandseeds‐(plainorwithspices)

Trailmix(plain)popcorn/nutmix

Freshvegetablesandfruit,single‐servecannedfruit,driedfruit,fruit‐flavoredsnacks

Popcorn,fatfreeorlight

Beefjerky95%fatfree

Yogurt,preferablynon‐fat,low‐fatorlight

Sugar‐freegelatin,fat‐freepudding

ACCEPTABLEBEVERAGESMilk,anyflavor‐preferablynon‐fat,lowfat(1%)or2%

Juice‐fruitandvegetablethatcontains100%juice

Water,pure

AdaptedfromMississippiActionforHealthyKids

ActionforHealthyKidsat:www.actionforhealthykids.org

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APPENDIXB

NUTRITIONGUIDELINES

GOAL:Thegoalofestablishingguidelinesforallfoodsandbeveragesservedorsoldduringtheschoolday(outsideofChildNutritionProgramsthatfollowUSDAguidelines)istoimprovethenutritionalintakeofMississippichildren.Thiscanbedonewithacombinationoftwostrategies.

1. Addingmorenutrient‐rich,appealingoptionswheneverfoodsandbeveragesaresold(orotherwiseoffered),includingvendingmachines,schoolstores,parties,celebrations,socialevents,concessionsstandsatsportingandacademicevents,andotherschoolfunctions.Possibleoptionsincludefruitsandvegetables(fresh,canned,anddried);nuts,seeds,andtrailmix;beefjerkyandpeanutbutter;reduced‐fatdairyproducts(milk,cheese,yogurt,frozenyogurt,andsmoothies);100%juice,andwater.

2. Limitingintakeofdiscretionarycalories(inthevenuesdescribedabove).Thesearecaloriesfromfatandaddedsugarthatprovidefewifanyimportantnutrients(likeprotein,vitamins,minerals,fiber,etc.).Asdescribedinthe2005DietaryGuidelinesforAmericans,discretionarycaloriesincludeintrinsicfatsinthebasicfoodgroups(likethefatinwholemilkversuslow‐fatmilk),mostsolidfats(likebutterandmargarine),andalladdedsugars.Limitingintakeofdiscretionarycaloriescanbedonebothbylimitingportionsizeofandaccesstoregularsoftdrinks,sweetenedtea,candy,cookies,andhigh‐fatsnacks(regularpotatochips,cornchips,crackers,sausagesticks,etc.).

MARKETING:

Thegoalofimprovingnutritionalintakecanalsobeaccomplishedbyapplyingbasicmarketingstrategiestosalesofhealthfuloptions.SchoolscanconsiderthefourP’swhenestablishingguidelinesforfoodsandbeveragesservedorsoldduringtheschoolday:

• Product:Vendorsandcompanieshaveincreasingnumbersofproductsavailable–manywithamorehealthfulprofilethantraditionalsnackfoodsandbeverages.

• Placement:Thesalesofmorenutrient‐richfoodsandbeveragescanbeincreasedbyplacingthemin“prime”locations–likeatstudents’eyelevelinavendingmachine.

• Price:Anotherwaytoincreasethesalesofhealthfulitemsistoofferthematalowercost.• Promotion:Therearemanycreativewaystopromotehealthyoptions–likeofferingsamplesofnewhealthful

productsorgivingdiscountcouponsduringtheintroductoryperiod.

Formoreinformationonthesestrategiesandschoolsthathavesuccessfullyincreasedhealthfulfoodandbeverageoptions,read:MakingItHappen!SchoolNutritionSuccessStories

www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/makingithappen.html

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APPENDIXC

NON‐FOODREWARDS

Kidsnaturallyenjoyeatingnourishingfoodsandbeingphysicallyactive.Schoolsandteacherscanprovidethemwithanenvironmentthatsupportsthesehealthybehaviorsbyusingnon‐foodrewards.Hereareeffectivealternatives–fromoutstandingeducatorsacrossthecountry–toofferingfoodasarewardtoindividualstudentsorentireclasses.

Sitbyfriends.Readabook.Readoutdoors.Teachtheclass.Haveextraarttime.Enjoyclassoutdoors.Haveanextrarecess.Playacomputergame.Readtoayoungerclass.Singasillysongtogether.Geta‘no’homeworkpass.Makedeliveriestotheoffice.Listentomusicwhileworking.Earnplaymoneyforprivileges.Playfavoritegamesorpuzzles.Walkwithateacherorprincipal.Eatlunchoutdoorswiththeclass.Beahelperinanotherclassroom.Eatlunchwithateacherorprincipal.Startandmaintainavegetablegarden.Dancetofavoritemusicintheclassroom.Befirstinlinewhentheclassleavestheroom.Listenwithaheadsettoabookonaudiotape.Geta“freechoice”timeattheendoftheday.Haveateacherperformspecialskills(i.e.sing).Haveateacherreadaspecialbooktotheclass.Takeatriptothetreasurebox(filledwithstickers,pencils,erasers,bookmarks,etc.).Additionalonlineresourcesfornon‐foodrewardideas:www.healthyschools.ms.org/ohsmain/initiatives/schoolwellnesspolciy.htm

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APPENDIXC‐1

HEALTHYSCHOOLPARTIESSchoolscanplayamajorroleinhelpingstudentsbecomefit,healthyandreadytolearn.Onewaytoaccomplishthisisforfoodsofferedinschoolstosupportlessonslearnedintheclassroomregardingnutritionandphysicalactivity.Whatbettervenuethanschoolswhichhaveagreatimpactonchildrentosupportthemessagethatpropernutritionandphysicalactivityareakeypartofahealthylifestyle?Positiveexamplesofmakinghealthyeatingchoicesandencouragingphysicalactivityshouldbevisiblethroughouttheschool.Partiesaswellascafeterias,schoolstores,vendingmachines,andafterschooleventsofferopportunitiesforschoolstoreinforcethemessagethatmakinghealthyfoodchoicesandbeingphysicallyactivemeansahealthierbodyandasharpermind.

SNACKIDEASFORSCHOOLANDCLASSROOMPARTIES

Thefoodofferedatschoolpartiesshouldaddtothefunbuttrytoavoidmakingthemthemainfocus.Schoolsareresponsibleforhelpingstudentslearnlessonsaboutgoodnutritionandhealthylifestylesandstudentsshouldpracticetheselessonsduringschoolparties.Forexample,considercombiningstudentbirthdaypartiesintoonemonthlyeventthatincorporatesphysicalactivitiesaswellashealthysnacks.Also,besuretoconsiderethnicandmedicalfoodrestrictionsandallergieswhenprovidingclassroomsnacks.Hereisalistofhealthysnackchoicestoconsiderforclassroomevents.Servingallhealthyfoodsandincorporatingphysicalactivitiesmakeapowerfulstatement.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords:leadbyexample.• Freshfruitandvegetables• Yogurt• Bagelswithlowfatcreamcheese• Babycarrotsandothervegetableswithlowfatdip• Trailmix,nutsandseeds*• Grahamcrackers,animalcrackers,wholegrain/lowfatcrackers• Jell‐o(sugarfree,pre‐packaged),pudding• Bakedchips,lowfatpopcorn• Granolabars/cerealbars*• Applesauce,fruitcups(pre‐packaged)• Softpretzelsandmustard,stringcheese• Pizza(noextracheeseandonlyonemeat)• Milk,lowfatorfatfree,flavoredorregular

*Maybeallergensand/orachokingriskforsomepeople,pleasecheckwithahealthcareprovider.

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APPENDIXD

HEALTHYFUNDRAISING

FundraisingAlternatives

Manynewschoolfundraisingstrategiesarebeingdevelopedwithschoolfinancialneedsandconcernsaboutstudentnutritioninmind.Insteadofcandy,schoolsareselling:

• Freshandexoticfruit,likecasesofcitrusfruitandotherproduceitems • Nutsandtrailmix • Popcornandnaturallylowfatpretzels• Bottledwaterwithschoolname/logo• Giftbasketswithfruit/cheese

Schools are also selling an ever-expanding variety of non-food items such as: • Giftwrap • Magazinesubscriptions• Gardenseeds • Candles• Discountcouponbooks • Plantsandflowers• Schoolspirititems• Stadiumcushions• Cookbooks

Schools are also utilizing a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional fundraising events such as: • Carwashes• Walk‐a‐thons,bike‐a‐thons,jog‐a‐thons,skate‐a‐thons,jumprope‐a‐thon,etc.• Familygamenights• “Hireastudentday”foroddjobs• 3‐on‐3basketballtournaments• Silentauctions• Talentshows

Additionalonlineresourcesforhealthyfundraisingideas:

www.healthyschools.ms.org/ohsmain/initiatives/schoolwellnesspolciy.htm

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APPENDIXE

PHYSICALACTIVITYRESOURCES

AmericanAllianceforHealth,PhysicalEducation,Recreation,andDance

http://www.aahperd.org/

Thelatestresourcesforhealth,physicalactivity,recreation,anddanceprofessionals,includingpresentationsfromFebruary2005conferenceonrelationshipofphysicalactivityinrelationshiptoNoChildLeftBehind.

CaliforniaDept.ofEducation:AcademicAchievementandPhysicalFitnesswww.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr02/yr02rel37.asp

Thisstudy,releasedinDecember2002,supportstheconnectionbetweenphysicalfitnesslevelsofstudentsingrades5,7,and9–andstudentperformanceofCADepartmentofEducationAchievementTests.

CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/

TheCDCsiteisanessentialresourcefornutritionandactivityissues.Searchforsurveillancedata(includingmapsof

obesityprevalence);pediatricgrowthcharts;andseveralnationalactivitycampaigns,likeKidsWalk‐to‐SchoolandTurnOffYourTV.

Searchon‐siteforPDFofphysicalactivityresourcesfromBigSkycountry,includingMindandBody:ActivitiesfortheElementaryClassroom,andRecessBeforeLunch:AGuideforSuccess.

PE4life

http://pe4life.org/

Thisorganizationinspiresactive,healthylivingbyadvancingthedevelopmentofquality,dailyphysicaleducationprogramsforallchildren.Thesitefeaturesafreenewsletterandactionkit,aswellasinformationaboutPEPgrantsandNationalPEDay.

President’sChallenge~You’reIt.GetFit!www.presidentschallenge.org/

PhysicalactivityandawardsprogramforAmericansofALLages.Siteoffersactivitylogsforchildrenandadultsaswell

ascoolonlinetoolsandwaystowinawardsforactivity.

Take 10! www.take10.net/Take10isaclassroom‐basedphysicalactivityprogramforkindergartentofifthgrade

students,whichislinkedtoacademiclearningobjectives.ThegoalistogetAmericankidsmovingmore–tenminutesatatime.

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APPENDIXF

MARKETING

Promoting Healthy School Meals: Marketing strategies that work

Therearemanyreasonstodopromotionsforschoolfoodandnutritionprograms.Firstandforemost,thestudents,

faculty,andstaffarecustomers.Theyhavechoicestomakeindecidingwhattopurchaseandwhatnottopurchase.Promotionsarepowerfulmarketingtoolsthathaveadirect,meaningfulimpactoncustomersandtheirpurchasingdecisions.

Promotionsdonotnecessarilyhavetopromoteoneparticularproductorevent.Afterall,nutritionissomethingto

promoteallofthetime.Someeffectspromotionsmighthave:

• Showcustomersthattheschoolfoodandnutritiondepartmentcaresaboutthem.• Getcustomersexcitedorinterestedintheprogramssothattheykeepparticipating.• Highlightspecificservicesorproducts.• Introducenewitemsonacontinualbasis,forinstancetohighlightanewrecipeonthemenu.Perhapsonenew

itemmightbefeaturedeachmonth.• Introduceorreinforceanidentityoramarketingtheme,suchasNationalSchoolLunchWeekorSchoolBreakfast

Week.• Celebrateanutritionandhealthawarenessevent,suchasNational5ADayMonthorNationalDiabetesMonth.• Establishadistinctiveimageor“brand”fortheschoolfoodandnutritiondepartment.• Reinforcetheschoolfoodandnutritiondepartments’roleinthetotalschoolenvironmentthroughpromotions

aroundspecialschoolactivitiesandevents.

Measure Your Promotion SuccessPromotionsaredesignedtocauseaction.Ultimately,apromotionisdesignedtochangesomeattitudeorbeliefand/orcausecustomerstobuysomething.Forinstance,apromotionmaybedesignedtoconvincestudentsthatfruitsandvegetablesaregoodforthemorjustthattheywanttoeatbreakfastatschool.NationalSchoolLunchWeek

andSchoolBreakfastWeek,forexample,aredesignedaroundannualthemestopromotethevalueofschoolmealstotheentireschoolcommunity.Apromotionmaystrivetoinfluencestudentstobuythereimbursablemealingeneral

ortotryanewproductinparticular.

Becausepromotionsaresupposedtochangeattitudesorbehaviors,theeffectofpromotionsshouldbeevaluated‐‐thatmeansthattheyneedtobemeasured.Howmightapromotionbemeasured?Thatdependsonthegoalsofthepromotion.Ingeneral,theschoolnutritiondepartmentmightmeasure:

• Sales,overallorofaparticularproduct• Participation• Customersatisfaction• Customerattitudesorcustomerperceptions

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