Local School Wellness Local School Wellness Policies: Creating a Policies: Creating a Healthy School Healthy School Environment Environment Amy Haessly, R.D. Child Nutrition Services Wellness Lead Vista Unified School District (760) 726-2170 ext. 2912 [email protected]
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Local School Wellness Local School Wellness Policies: Creating a Policies: Creating a
Healthy School Healthy School EnvironmentEnvironment
Local School Wellness Local School Wellness Policies: Creating a Policies: Creating a
Healthy School Healthy School EnvironmentEnvironment
Less visits to school nurse Increased attention and creativity
Improved test scores=
BETTER LEARNING
Physical Activity & Learning
Improved cognitive developmentImproved emotional health and self-
esteemImproved academics
(even when taking the place of class time)=
BETTER LEARNING
Wellness PolicyWellness PolicyVista Unified School Vista Unified School
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Wellness PolicyWellness PolicyVista Unified School Vista Unified School
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What You Should Know• Mandatory as of 2006-2007• Creates nutrition guidelines to promote
good health• Includes nutrition education and
physical activity
VUSD Wellness Policy
• Student Wellness (No. 5040)
• Physical Education (No. 6024)
• Food Service/Child Nutrition Program (No. 3011)
• Other Food Sales (No. 3012)
Student Wellness
• Encourage staff to serve as positive role models• Designate a site rep for Wellness Council• Post the policy & regulations in public view in
the front office• No non-nutritious foods as rewards/incentives
– Alternatives to Food as Reward
Student Wellness Administrative Regulations
Nutrition Education– Integrated into core curricular subjects & electives– Provides opportunities for students to practice
skills and have fun– Emphasize importance of caloric balance between
food intake & energy expenditure– Teachers & staff receive training as needed
Dairy Council of California
Physical Education
• Includes varying types of activities– Strength, endurance, and flexibility
• Must be provided for:– >100min/10 school days Kindergarten– >200min/10 school days 1st-6th grade– >400min/10 school days 7th-12th grade
Physical EducationAdministrative Regulations
• Site administrators shall maintain records of mandated PE minutes.
• In the fall parents of 5th, 7th, & 9th graders will be notified of components of physical fitness testing conducted in Spring.– Student Fitness Assessment letter
Food Service/Child Nutrition Program
• Foods will be monitored for:– Calories, sugar, fat, and saturated fat content
• Foods promoted on school sites:– Fresh fruits and vegetables (salad bar)
Nutrition standards* for:– Meals served through the NSLP, SBP, &
After School Snack Program– A la carte foods & beverages for
elementary, middle, & high school
* Established by USDA
Other Food Sales
• Foods sold/served to students and staff on campus during the school day should promote student health.– School day defined as 1 hour before 1st bell to 1
hour after last bell.
• A list of compliant foods & beverages shall be available in front office and on website.