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Local Wellness Policy
Cartwright Wellness policy team meets quarterly during the
school year. Any interested parties (parents, students, teachers,
school health professionals, the school board, school
administrators and the general public) should contact Rosie
Espinoza at [email protected] for meeting dates, times and
locations for the 2016-2017 School year.
As described by Action for Healthy Kids' Wellness Policy
Fundamentals, at a minimum, a LWP must
• Include goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical
activity and other schoolbased activities that promote student
wellness
• Include nutrition guidelines to promote student health and
reduce childhood obesity for all foods available in each school
district
• Permit parents, students, representatives of the school food
authority, teachers of physical education, school health
professionals, the school board, school administrators and the
general public to participate in the development, implementation,
review and update of theLWP
• Inform and update the public (including parents, students and
others in the community) about the content and implementation of L
WP
• Be measured periodically on the extent to which schools are in
compliance with the LWP, the extent to which the LEA's LWP compares
to model policies, and the progress made in attaining the goals of
the L WP, and make this assessment available to the public.
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CARTWRIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83
5220 W Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85035 (623) 691-4000
www.csd83.org
Learning for all. Every child, every school, every day.
Dr. Jacob A. Chavez Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar Lawlor Dr. Edward Murphy
Zeek Ojeh, CPA, MBA Dr. Rebecca M. Osuna Superintendent Assistant
Superintendent Assistant Superintendent AssistantSuperintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Educational Services Human Resources Financial & Auxiliary
Services Administrative Services
Cartwright School District Wellness Policy
The Cartwright School District promotes wellness by supporting
good nutrition and regular physical activity as part of the total
learning environment. Wellness is defined as the dynamic state of
achieving optimal well-being in all the dimensions of health:
Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social.
The District supports a healthy environment where children learn
and participate in positive dietary lifestyle practices. Schools
contribute to the basic health status of children by facilitating
learning through the support and promotion of good nutrition and
physical activity. Improved health optimizes student performance
potential.
The District supports a work environment where employees are
encouraged to embrace healthy lifestyle choices, educational
resources are provided, and information about wellness activities
are available so that employees can serve as good role models for
students.
USDA Child Nutrition Programs and School Meals:
1. Every child should have a nutritious breakfast, lunch and
dinner. All meals are provided to students at no charge through
USDA Provision 2 funding. We do not collect free and reduced meal
applications. A healthy breakfast is provided in the classroom at
17 schools, with cafeteria service in the remainder. CSD encourages
each student to eat a balanced lunch, even if it is brought from
home. All schools have closed lunch periods; no students are
allowed to leave the campus for lunch.
2. Cartwright School District complies with all USDA National
School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program standards which
can be reviewed at http://www.fns.usda.gov
3. We use specific strategies to increase participation in our
programs including contests, events, menu changes and
marketing.
4. Students should be provided with at least 10 minutes to eat
after sitting down for breakfast and at least 20 minutes after
sitting down for lunch. The eating environment at the schools shall
provide a clean cafeteria environment with adequate dinning space
and accessible drinking fountains or potable water in or near the
cafeteria. CSD will promote scheduling recess before lunch as a
best practice.
5. All Food Service employees will receive required USDA
training. a. Director 12 hours annually b. Managers 10 hours
annually c. Other staff 6 hours annually d. Part-time (less than 20
hours/week) 4 hours annually
6. Menu and nutritional information is available at
csd83.nutrislice.com
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Education:
1. Cartwright School District encourages that all foods and
beverages served or sold to children on its campuses during the
extended school day comply with the USDA Restricted/Competitive
Food Policy and Maricopa County Health Code Chapter 8. This
includes before/aftercare programs.
2. Classroom snacks, parties and celebrations must be
pre-packaged and come from an approved commercial source or
licensed vendor per Maricopa County Health Code Chapter 8 and be
consistent with Board policy J-4961, only foods and beverages
prepared or obtained by the Districts food services program should
be served. All foods and beverages served should fit in a healthy
diet and contribute to the development of lifelong healthy eating
habits. Non-food rewards are encouraged for the classroom.
3. USDA smart snack standards can be viewed here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/allfoods
flyer.pdf
4. Free drinking water is available at water fountains located
on all campuses. 5. To support children's health and school
nutrition education efforts, school fund raising activities
should
use food that meet the USDA Restricted/Competitive Food Policy.
CSD encourages fundraising activities that promote physical
activity.
Physical Education: 1. CSD uses a written physical education
curriculum, which is aligned with new state standards May 2015,
for grades k-8 with pacing guides. 2. K-6 students receive 90
minutes of physical education instruction per week. 7'h and g'h
graders receive
1 quarter, 1 semester 3. Teacher-student ration for physical
education classes are the same as regular education classes. 4.
Qualifications for physical education teachers are highly qualified
and AC? 5. The district provides CPR and Personal Development for
physical education teachers on a regular basis. 6. The district
addresses physical education waivers, substitutions and exemptions
on a case by case
basis, working with parents and medical professionals to
determine student's physical education needs.
7. The district encourages before and after school physical
activity for all students through interscholastic sports,
After-school programs and Community use of school facilities, with
share use agreements.
Wellness Promotion and Marketing:
1. School staff should set the example for students. CSD
encourages staff to model healthy eating/drinking behaviors and not
model unhealthy behaviors. All Breakfast in the Classroom School
offer a free healthy breakfast for classroom teachers. All staff
are eligible to participate in bi-annual staff wellness
campaigns.
2. School staff should set the example for students. CSD
encourages staff to model healthy physical activity behaviors. All
staff are eligible to participate in bi-annual staff wellness
campaigns.
3. Food should never be used as a reward for students. Physical
activity should never be used as either a reward or as a punishment
for students. Physical activity should never be withheld as a
punishment. ·
4. School based marketing will be consistent with nutrition
education and health promotion. Such as, schools will limit food
and beverage marketing to the promotion of foods and beverages that
meet the nutrition standards for meals or for foods and beverages
sold individually. Examples of marketing techniques include the
following: logos and brand names on/in vending machines, food or
beverage cups or containers, food displays, racks, coolers, trash
or recycling containers, books or curricular textbook covers, and
other educational materials both printed and electronic, school
supplies, signs, scoreboards, school buildings and sports
equipment, educational incentive programs that provide food
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as a reward, programs that provide schools with supplies when
families buy low-nutrition food products, free samples or coupons
and food sales through fund raising activities. As well as
advertisements in school publications, on school radio stations, in
school television, computer screen savers and/or school sponsored
internet sites or announcements on the public announcement (PA)
system. Marketing activities that promote healthful behaviors and
are therefore allowed include: vending machine covers promoting
water, price structures that promote healthy options in meal or a
la carte lines or vending machines, sales of fruit for fund raisers
and coupons for discounted gym memberships.
Implementation, Evaluation and Communication:
1. The Superintendent or designee shall appoint an ongoing
district wellness committee to assess, plan, implement and improve
the nutrition and physical activity environment within
district.
2. The wellness committee will include community members and
school representatives including; school nurses, physical education
teachers, parents, Principals, administrators and food service
personal.
3. The District Wellness Administrator will develop a summary
progress report every three years on district wide
compliance/implementation with the district established nutrition
and physical activity wellness policies, based on input from
schools within the district and the district wellness committee.
The report will be provided to the school board and also
distributed to all school health councils, parent teacher
organizations', site administrators and school health services
personal in the district as well as posting it on districts
website.
4. Progress reports will ensure transparency by including; a
description of each school's activities and progress towards
meeting wellness goals, contact details for committee leadership
and information on how to join the committee. Posted at
csd83.org
5. The District will when necessary update policies based on
best practices. 6. Wellness teams will communicate to the public by
using district website, newsletters, and
presentations at parent meeting or other events.
7. The district will engage families to provide information
and/or solicit input to meet district wellness
goals through district website, newsletters, and presentations
at parent meeting or other events.
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FOOD SERVICES
The District food service program shall strive to provide
well-balanced meals that are nourishing, available at moderate
prices, and served in a pleasant surrounding.
The Board shall establish prices to be paid by students for
school meals and the price charged to adults who purchase meals.
Food-pricing shall be in compliance with Section 205 of the
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 which requires school. food
authorities participating· in the National School Lunch Program to
provide the same level of support for lunches served to students
who are not eligible for free or reduced-price lunches as they are
for lunches served to students eligible for free lunches.
The Superintendent shall develop procedures to implement this
policy and shall formulate a plan to provide free or reduced price
meals for all eligible students.
Adopted: date of Manual adoption
LEGAL REF.: A.R.S. 11-195 et seq. 15-239 15-242 15-342 15-1151
15-1152 15-1153 15-1154 15-1155 15-1157 15-1158 15-1251
Public Law 111-296, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of2010 . Sec.
205 • Equity in School Lunch Pricing
Richard B ·Russell National School Lunch Act 42 U.S. C. 1751 et
seq.
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. Arizona
Department of Education: The Arizona Nutrition
Standards
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FOOD SERVICES
District and school administrators will work together to provide
a safe, accessible and compliant food service program and shall
observe the following
· directives in operating the food services programs.
Meals tn schools. Each school shall:
• Provide meals at a reasonable price and accordingly shall use
state allocated food services funds to supplement federal funds as
a means of keeping prices within reach of paying students.
• Encourage students to participate in each school's meal
program wbile still allowing meals to be brought from home.
• Provide modified meals, upon a physician's written request, ·
for students with food allergies or other special food needs. (The
allergies would be of a life threatening or severe reaction
nature.)
Menu.
Each school that includes grades kindergarten (K) through eight
(8) shall:
• Ensure that nutritious fo9ds are available as an affordable
option whenever food is sold or served and that Foods of )Minimal
Nutritional Value (FMNV) as defined by United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA} and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
are prohibited. This includes all food and beverages sold and/or
served to students at school during the normal school · day
exclusive of school parties. ·
Each school, (kindergarten [Kl through eight [8]) shall inform
families, upon request,· about the ingredients and nutritional
value of the foods served.
Competitiue foods. Competitive foods mean any foods sold in
competition witli the National School Breakfasf and Lunch Program.
to students during the meal periods. The principal may approve the
sale of competitive foods if:
• All income from the sale of such foods accrue to the benefit
of:
• The nonprofit school food service; or
• The school or student organizations approved by the District
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• They are sold in. locations other than the dining, serving,
and kitchen areas.
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The school promotes an overall school environment that
encourages students to make healthy food choices.
• The competitive foods meet the state nutrition standards.
Pricing, posting, and e11Cpenses. The school meal program must
be nonprofit. Pricing for student meals shall be established
considering market share, creation and loss of revenue and shall be
reviewed and adjusted periodically as necessary. The District in
compliance with Section 206 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of
2010, shall provide the same level of support for lunches served to
students who are not eligible for free or reduced price lunches as
they are for lunches served to students eligible for free lunches.
Revenue generation should not take precedence over the nutritional
needs of students. Prices. for adult meals and catering shall be
reviewed periodically and shall reflect direct cost of operations.
Revenues received are to be used only for the operation or
improvement of the program.
Schools shall ensure that:
• The sale price of any food items sold including a reimbursable
meal shall be posted in the dining area.
• School meal program facilities used by outside organizations
or . individuals must have approval from the school principal or
food service supervisor.
• If outside organizations or individuals use the food service
facilities, a· qualified staff member must be on duty.
• All food items and/or consumable supplies purchased through
the food service program and all labor used for a special meal
function must be ·reported. The sponsoring agency must be billed
for the food, labor and other costs of the special function. All
special meal functions must operate on a self-sustaining basis.
• Each person who eats a school meal must pay the regular price
for the meal with two (2) exceptions:
• Students who have an approved free or reduced-price income
application on file for the current school year,
• Food service employees who are paid from school lunch
funds.
• No person is permitted to take food or garbage from the food
service program for personal use.
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Training. The school meal program director/supervisor will
develop and document ongoing in-service and staff development
training opportunities for staff in the area of food safety,
sanitation, nutrition, and customer service.
Eligibility. Principals will ensure that families are aware of
need-based programs for free or reduced price meals and encourage
eligible families to apply. The confidentiality of students and
families applying for or receiving free or reduced priced meals
shall be maintained.
Dining environment. Principals shall ensure that students and
staff have adequate space to eat meals in pleasant surroundings and
shall have adequate time to eat, relax, and socialize. Safe
drinking water and convenient access to facilities for hand washing
and oral hygiene shall be available.
Student workers. Students shall be allowed to assist with meal
preparation and service if mutually agreeable between the parent,
teacher, and food service staff. Student workers must receive
documented food safety and sanitation training.
Dental of meals as ·disciplinary action. School personnel shall
not withhold food from students as punishment. Disciplinary action,
which indirectly results in the loss of meals, is allowable (such
as suspension from school). Any student attending school, who is
not allowed to eat .in the cafeteria for disciplinary reasons,
shall have a reimbursable meal made available to them.
Feeding Senior Citizens. The District may enter into an
agreement to provide meals for persons sixty (60) years of age or
older and their spouses, or any group of such persons.
Student, Parent, Teacher and Community Involvement. The District
shall promote activities to involve student and parents in the
food/nutrition program. Activities may include menu planning,
enhancement of the eating environment; program promotion and
related studeIJ,t-community support activities. Schools are
encouraged to use the school meal program to teach students about
good nutrition practices. School faculties and the general
community should be involved in activities to improve the overall
acceptability of the food service program. Each school should
welcome and encourage parents to eat with students.
Recordkeeping, The District must keep complete and accurate
records of the school meal program to serve as a basis for claims
for reimbursement and for audit and review purposes. All records
and tickets must be kept in accordance with the National School
Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program State Guidance
Manual.
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Safety inspections. The District fa required to obtain a minimum
of two (2) food safety inspections each s_chool year.
Other food sales. Food sales by student or adult entities or
organizations shall be permitted provided these sales ensure
optimum student participation in the school :meals program and are
in compliance with state and federal regulations.
When meals or snacks are offered to students in organized
after-school education or enrichment programs, they should be
provided by the food services program.
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FREE AND REDUCED· PRICE
FOOD SERVICES
Upon Board approval, the District shall enter into an agreement
with the Arizona Department of Education to participate in the
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and to
receive commodities donated by the United States Department of
Agriculture.
The Superintendent shall develop procedures with respect to
determining eligibility of children for free and reduced price
meals which follow federal regulations and state guidelines. ·
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Adopted: date of Manual adoption
LEGAL REF.: · A.R.S. 16-242 16-1161 16-1162 16-1158 15-1154
15-1155 15-1157 15-1158 15,1251
Administrative Regulations, USFR, Section VI, Food Services
Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act 42 U. S. C. 1751 et
seq.
Child Nuttjtion Act of 1966 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. Arizona
Department of Education: The Arizona Nutrition
Standards
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FREE AND REDUCED. PRICE
FOOD SERVICES
Free and reduced price meals will be provided to all students
who are eiigible. The District shall have an approved free and
reduced-price policy statement on file at the Arizona Department of
Education.
The supervisor of the school meal program is designated to
determine Which individual children are eligible for free or
reduced price meals and to ensure compliance with all policies,
rules and regulations of the United States Department of
Agriculture and the Arizona Department of Education.
In providing free and reduced-price meals, the District
shall:
Prouide for public announcements. Near the beginning of the
school year, an announcement must be made to notify the public of
the availability of the Natiorial School Lunch Program (NSLP), the
School Breakfast Program
· (SBP), the School Milk Program (SMP), and the Food Commodity
Program (FOP). The notice must include the eligibility criteria for
reduced price ineals and/or milk. The public news release will be
provided to the local news media. The District shall submit a
public/press release to local employment offices and major
employers contemplating layoffs in the attendance area of the
school. Copies of the public release shall be made available upon
request to any interested party.
Send notices to households (Parent Letter). A letter or notice
informing households about the availability of the school meal
program is to be distributed at the beginning of each school
year.
The letter must state the option of free and reduced price
benefits. An application form must be distributed to all households
of children in attendance at the school who were not determined
eligible through Direct Certification match resillts or from the
migrant/homeless/runaway list. The application should noi be
distributed earlier than July 1, or no more than thirty (80) days
prior to the beginning of the school year, whichever is later. New
students enrolling in school after the school year begins must be
provided a letter/notice and application form when they enroll.
Applications for free or reduced price meals programs shall be
available to students at all times during the regular school
day.
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Provide for Foreign Language Translations. In schools where a
significant number or proportion of the population eligible to be
served needs information in a language other than English; the
District must make reasonable efforts, considering the size and
concentration of such population; to send appropriate non-English
language household letters/notices and . application forms to such
households. Schools will provide hoUE!eholds with assistance in
completing applications through the use of foreign language
personnel.
Enforce Confidentiality/Disclosure of Eligibility. All
procedures shall insure that names of children eligible to receive
free or reduced-price meals shall not be published, posted, or
announced in any manner. Information such as family size, income
and social security numbers shall remain confidential and shall not
be shared for any purpose. No individual 'indicators of
participation shall be maintained in the permanent record of any
pupil not otherwise allowed by la:w.
Disclosure may be made of aggregate information, such as the
number of children eligible for free or reduced price meals, to any
program or individual. Aggregate information shall not identify
children.
Ensure Nondiscrimination Practice. There shall be no overt
identification of any eligible children by use of special tickets,
special tokens, serving lines, separate entrances, separate dining
areas, or by any other means. When more than one (1) lunch,
breakfast or type of milk is offered, the children shall have the
same choice of meals that is available to those children who pay
the full price. Children shall not work fbr their meal unless other
children are required to do so as part of their educational
training.
No child shall be discriminated against because of race, color,
national origin, religion, age, sex or handicap.
Parents/guardians who appeal the challenge of decisions on
applications and school officials' challenges to the correctness of
information contained in an application or of continued eligibility
of any students for free or reduced-price meals· shall have a fair
hearing. During an appeal and hearing, the student will continue to
receive free or reduced-price meals.
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COLLECTION OF MONEY/
FOOD TICKETS
Meal Charges
The Board shall permit students to incur reasonable charges for
replacement meal tickets or special meal arrangements, and
parents/guardians shall be contacted for payment.
· The District shall inform students and parents/guardians in
writing of the District's policy regarding missing tickets and the
students' responsibility for their tickets. The notice shall be
provided to all households at the time they l:)egin participating
in the food services program.
A minimum of three (3) replacements, or special meal
arrangements resulting from three (3) lost or stolen tickets, shall
be allowed each student within the school year (includes initial
ticket plus three [3] replacements).
Each school shall maintain a list of students who have reported
missing tickets in the current school year and the number of
occurrences for each student. This list must always be reviewed to
determine if the student already has the three (3) ticket
replacements or special arrangements prior to denying a meal to a
student without a lunch ticket.
At least one (1) advance written warning shall be given to the
student and parent/guardian prior to refusal to allow additional
meals or ticket replacements. The written warning shall outline
previous problems with meal tickets and explain the procedure
should the student fail to have a meal ticket during the remainder
of the school year.
Meals shall be provided to students in pre-kindergarten,
kindergarten, and for disabled students unable to take full
responsibility for a meal ticket.
The District may not charge a fee for replacement meal tickets
for computerized meal counting systems when the ticket is used only
for food services purposes,
The District may charge a replacement fee for each meal ticket
replacement when tickets are used for additional school activities
and purposes.
Reasonable charges shall not exceed three dollars ($3) per
student for each school year.
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No lunch charges will be allowed under any circumstances during
the last ten (10) days of the school year.
Adopted: date of Manual adoption
LEGAL REF.: · A.R.S.. 15-828(F) The Child Nutrition Act (42
U.S.C ..1771 et seq.)
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COMJ!>ETITIVE FOOD SALES/ VENDl!NG MACIDNES
Vending Machines
Vending machines may be located on school campuses.
Vending machines will only dispense foods that meet nutrition
standard guidelines as set forth by the Arizona Department of
Education Child Nutrition Programs and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture requirements for foods and beverages that are sold
individually. Vending machines shail not compete with the District
food service program,
Competitive Food Sales
Competitive food sales and marketing will be consistent with
nutrition education and health promotion. As such, schools will
limit food and beverage marketing to the promotion of foods and
beverages that meet nutrition standards for meals or for foods and
beverages sold individually. School-based marketing of Foods of
Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) is prohibited; The promotion of
healthy foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and
low-fat dairy products is encouraged.
Allowable marketing activities that promote healthful behaviors
include vending machine covers promoting water; pricing structures
that promote healthy options in Ii la carte lines or vending
machines; sales of fruit for fund-raisers; and coupons for discount
health and fitness memberships. ·
Adopted: date of Manual adoption
LEGAL REF.: A.R.S. 15-242 Nutrition Standards The National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S. C. 1761 et seq.)
and the Child Nutrition Act (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), as
amended. ·
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STUDENT WELLNESS
The School District strives to make a significant contribution
to the general well being, mental and physical capacity, and
learning ability of each student while affording them the
opportunity to fully participate in the educational process.
The District is committed to providing school environments that
promote and protect children's health, well-being, and ability to
learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. Healthy
eating is demonstrably linked to reduced risk for mortality and
development ofmany chronic diseases as adults.
To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board
shall promote and monitor student wellness in a manner that the
Board determines is appropriate in the following areas:
• Nutrition Guidelines: All foods available in each school
during the day will have as a primary goal the promotion of student
health and the reduction of childhood obesity. All guidelines for
reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than
regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, as
those regulations and guidance apply to schools.
• Nutrition Education: The goal is to influence students' eating
behaviors by providing nutrition education that is appropriate for
students' ages; reflects students' cultures; is integrated into
health education or core curricula; and provides opportunities for
students to practice skills and have fun.
• Physical Activity: The goals for physical activity are to
provide opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge
and skills for specific physical activities, to maintain students'
physical fitness, to ensure students' regular participation in
physical activity, and to teach students the short- and long-term
benefits of a physically active and healthful lifestyle.
• Other School-Based Activities: The goal is to create a total
school environment that is conducive to healthy eating and physical
activity.
• Evaluation: A primary goal will be to regularly (at least
annually) evaluate the
effectiveness of this policy in promoting healthy eating and
changing the program as
appropriate to increase its effectiveness.
• Parent, Community and StaffInvolvement: A primary goal will be
to engage family members, students, and representatives of the
school food authority, the Governing Board, school administrators,
and the public in development and regular review of this school
policy.
The Superintendent is directed to develop administrative
regulations to implement this policy, including such provisions as
may be necessary to address all food and beverages sold and/or
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served to students at school (i.e., competitive foods, snacks
and beverages sold from vending machines, school stores,
after-school programs, and funding-raising activities and
refreshments that are made available at school parties,
celebrations and meetings), including provisions for staff
development, family and community involvement and program
evaluation. Regulations and exhibits created for the purpose of
implementing this policy shall be considered, in effect, to be an
extension of this policy subject to Governing Board review.
Adopted: November 10, 2010
LEGAL REF.: A.RS. 15-108 15-242
42 U. S. C. 1751 et seq. (National School Lunch Act) 42 U. S. C.
1771 et seq. (Child Nutrition Act)
CROSS REF.: ABA - Community Involvement in Education
ABAA - Parental Involvement
BBA - Board Powers and Responsibilities
EF - Food Services
EFE - Competitive Food SalesNending Machines
IA - Instructional Goals and Objectives
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STUDENT WELLNESS
An annual report shall be made to the Board on the District's
compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The
report may include but not be limited to:
• Evaluation of the food services program.
• Recommendations for policy and/or program revisions.
• Review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for
compliance with established nutrition guidelines.
• Assessment of school environment regarding student wellness
issues.
• Listing activities and programs conducted to promote nutrition
and physical activity.
• Providing feedback received from District staff, students,
parents/guardians, and
community members.
In accordance with the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S. C.
1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.),
as amended, an assurance that District guidelines for reimbursable
meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines
issued for schools in accordance with federal law shall be provided
annually. The Superintendent shall receive assurances from all
appropriate administrators and supervisors prior to making the
annual Board report.
Nutrition Education
Nutrition education shall focus on students' eating behaviors,
be based on theories and methods proven effective by research and
be consistent with state and local District health education
standards. Nutrition education at all levels of the curriculum
shall include, but not be limited to, the following essential
components designed to help students learn:
• Age-appropriate nutritional knowledge, including the benefits
of healthy eating, essential nutrients, nutritional deficiencies,
principles of healthy weight management, the use and misuse of
dietary supplements, safe food preparation, handling and storage
and cultural diversity related to food and eating;
• Age-appropriate nutrition-related skills, including, but not
limited to, planning a healthy meal, understanding and using food
labels and critically evaluating nutrition information,
misinformation and commercial food advertising; and
• How to assess one's personal eating habits, set goals for
improvement and achieve those
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goals.
In order to reinforce and support nutrition education efforts,
the guidelines will ensure that:
• Nutrition instruction provides sequential, comprehensive
health education in accordance with the Arizona Department of
Education curriculum regulations and academic standards;
• Cooperation with agencies and community organizations is
encouraged to provide opportunities for appropriate student
projects related to nutrition;
• Consistent nutrition messages are disseminated from the
District throughout the schools, communities, homes and media;
and
• Nutrition education is extended beyond the school environment
by engaging and involving families and community.
Nutrition Guidelines and Food Services Operations
All foods and beverages made available on kindergarten (K)
through eighth (8th) grade campuses during the school day are to be
consistent with the Arizona Nutrition Standards. Guidelines for
reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than
regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture
pursuant to law. The District will create procedures that address
all foods (including Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value and
Competitive Food Sales) available to students throughout the school
day in the following areas:
• National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Meals.
• A la carte offerings in the food service program.
• Vending machines and school stores.
• Classroom parties, celebrations, fimd-raisers, rewards and
school events.
• Snacks served in after-school programs.
In keeping with the District's nutrition program goals, only
food prepared or obtained by the District's food services program
should be served. This includes classroom reward or incentive
programs involving food items as well as foods and beverages
offered or sold at schoolsponsored events during the regular school
day. Approval is required to ensure that the foods served meet the
requirements of the District's nutrition policy and regulation
(i.e., all foods served fit in a healthy diet and contribute to the
development of lifelong healthy eating habits for the District's
students).
Physical Activity
District schools shall strive to provide opportunities for
developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day
for all students.
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Other School-Based Activities
The goal for other school-based activities is to ensure
whole-school integration with the wellness program. The District
will achieve the goal by addressing elements that include, but are
not limited to, school meal times, dining environment, food as an
incentive, marketing and advertising, skin cancer prevention and
sun safety, staff wellness, and staff development and training.
Program Evaluation
In each school, the principal will ensure compliance with
established District-wide student wellness goals and will report on
the school's compliance to the Superintendent.
The District, and individual schools within the District, will,
as necessary, revise the policy and develop action plans to
facilitate their implementation
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STUDENT WELLNESS
Physical Activity Goals
The primary goal for the District's physical activity component
is to provide opportunities for every student to develop the
knowledge and skills for specific physical activities, maintain
physical fitness, regularly participate in physical activity, and
understand the short- and longterm benefits of a physically active
and healthy lifestyle.
A comprehensive physical activity program encompasses a variety
of opportunities for students to be physically active, including
physical education, recess, walk-to-school programs, afterschool
physical activity programs, health education that includes physical
activity as a main component, and physical activity breaks within
regular classrooms.
Physical education (high school graduation requirements):
Students must, at the least, satisfy the state and District's
physical education credit requirement.
Physical activity (time,frequency, and/or intensity): Schools
will ensure that students are moderately to vigorously active at
least fifty percent (50%) of the time while participating in
physical education classes.
Physical activity outside ofphysical education: Schools may
offer after-school intramural programs and/or physical activity
clubs that meet the needs and interests of all students, including
those who are not athletically involved or those with special
health care needs.
Recess to promote physical activity: Grades kindergarten (K)
through six (6) will participate in physical education classes for
a minimum of thirty (30) minutes three (3) times a week or
fortyfive ( 45) minutes twice a week for a total ofninety (90)
minutes per week.
• Each student in a kindergarten program and grades one (1)
through six ( 6) shall have at least ninety (90) minutes of
structured physical education classes per week.
• Throughout the day structured physical activity may occur
outside or inside the classroom.
• Physical education classes will satisfy the recess
requirement.
Walking or biking to school to promote physical activity: The
District shall armually review safe routes for students who walk or
bike to school.
Prohibition ofuse ofpunishment: The District will discourage the
use of physical activity as punishment, the withholding of
participation in physical education class as punishment, or the use
ofphysical education class time to complete assignments from other
classes.
After-school programs: The District shall encourage after-school
programs to provide developmentally appropriate physical activity
for participating children and reduce or eliminate
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the time spent in sedentary activities such as watching
television or videos.
Community use: The District shall encourage community access to,
and student and community use of, the school's physical activity
facilities outside the normal school day.
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General Comments
The Cartwright Elementary School District Wellness Policy is
fairly comprehensive in coverage, especially in the areas of
Nutrition Education and Implementation, Evaluation and
Communication. In particular, the 5ection 1 Nutrition Education
Scores fm both scope cmd strei'lgth are 100, or the maximum
achievable scores.
The sections most in need of improvement are Section 2,
Standards for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and School Meals, and
Section 5, Wellness Promotion and Marketing.
Implementing any of the recommendations below will help to
improve the WellSAT2.0 score. More importantly, continuing to
effectively communicate wellness policy improvements to schools can
translate into clear and actionable guidance for schools to further
implement effective health and wellness programming in each
area.
Section 2. Standards for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and
School Meals
• Under "Nutrition Guidelines and Food Service Operations," the
Policy refers to the Arizona Nutrition Standards (ANS) and guidance
issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. Adding an accurate web link
to the ANS and/or USDA school meal standards will increases clarity
and transparency as well as the policy scores.
® In "Other School-Based Activities," specifying an amount of
time for school meals
provides stronger guidance, e.g. "20 minutes after being
seated," and detailing how
the dining environment promotes wellness goals would enhance the
section. Also,
scheduling recess before lunch in elementary schools is a best
practice.
·.. If feasible, we recommend adding language regarding:
o access to free drinking water during meals and throughout the
day.
o . methods for providing student and parent access to meal
nutrition information.
o family access to information about qualifying for free or
reduced price meals, and privacy protections for these
students.
o annual training for food service staff.
Section 3. Nutrition Standards for Competitive and Other Foods
and Beverages
Adding an accurate web link to the ANS and/or USDA Smart Snacks
standards under "Nutrition Guidelines and Food Service Operations"
will increases clarity and transparency as well as the policy
scores.
• We recommend adding language regarding any specific policy
guidelines for competitive foods offered during the extended school
day, before and after school programs, classroom celebrations, and
fundraisers.
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Section 4. Physical Education and Physical Activity
o Adding language regarding a wrmei'i pli'lyskal ed11ca1i©i'i
cl\Jrr1c11l11m would strengthen the "Physical Activity Goals"
section. Also, it is not clear why high school graduation
requirements are referenced for the elementary school district, nor
what those requirements are.
o The ADE reports that the National Association for Sport and
Physical Education (NASPE) recommends 15[) m!rll\Jtres ©ff
111strnd1©1ml pli'lyskal ed11cat1©i'i for elementary school
students and 225 m1i'i111res for middle school students. To the
extent possible, LWPs should consider these recommendations.
o Where feasible, we recommend adding language to:
o add a maximum teacher-student ratio for PE classes.
o specify any PE teacher qualifications and/or PE training for
PE teachers.
o address minimizing PE waivers/exemptions/substitutions.
o involve staff in physical activity opportunities at
school.
o provide physical activity training to all teachers.
o require recess in elementary school.
Section 5. Wellness Promotion and Marketing
© Any language that describes efforts to enccnm::ige staff to
model healthy eating and physical activity behavi©rs and/or
discourage unhealthy behaviors in the school will enhance this
section.
• Any family wellness activities that are planned can be
included under "Other School-Based Activities" to enhance this
section.
o Any language that is added to restrict the marketing of
1.mhealthy foods and beverages will enhance this section (e.g., on
vending machines or in fundraisers).
Section 6. Implementation, Evaluation & Communication
e Any methods used to engage the general public as well as
families in school wellness, the wellness committees, accessing the
wellness policy, and other methods for communicating with the
public (e.g., via website or email) can be included in this
section.
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WeHSAT 2.0
Total comprehensiveness is calculated by adding the
comprehensiveness scores of all six sections and dividing this
number by six (the total number of sections).
Total strength is calculated by adding the strength scores of
all six sections and dividing this number by six (the total number
of sections).
There is a standards-based nutrition curriculum/health education
or other curriculum NJElI'JE1 ®includes nutrition. NJElI'JE2 All
elementary school students receive nutrition education. l NJEJI'JE3
All middle school students receive nutrition education. 2
NJEJI'JE41 All high school students receive nutrition education. 1
NJElI'lE5 Links nutrition education with the school food
environment. ® NElI'lEli Nutrition education teaches skills that
are behavior-focused. ® NJElI'lE7 Nutrition education is sequential
and comprehensive in scope. 1
Comprehensiveness Score: . b t , ,, Count the number ofitems
rated as "l " or "2" and divide this number by 7. Multiply by
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an I em I t e ra mg 1s .c,
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Congratulations! You have completed the WellSAT. Check out your
scorecard below. It contains details of how you
scored on each item and section of the assessment. It also
provides resources that will help you improve your
district's school wellness policy.
Items with a rating of "O" (item not addressed in the policy) or
"1" (general or weak statement addressing the item)
can be improved by referring to the resource links next to the
items. Multiple resources addressing school wellness
policy topics are available online. To avoid duplicative
information, we have included a small selection, rather than a
comprehensive listing.
To review how scores are calculated, click here.
Rating
There is a standards-based nutrition curriculum, health
education curriculum, or other NE1 2 curriculum that includes
nutrition.
NE2 All elementary school students receive nutrition education.
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NE3 All middle school students receive nutrition education. 2 ,
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,,,r.:,;,e_:.~.·.•·.. i·,·. '·' Count the number of items rated as
"1"or "2" and divide this number by 6. Multiply byI,• .,, ...· "·
100. Do not count an item if the rating is "O."
Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by
6. Multiply by 100.
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IIIS1 Addresses co_mpliance with USDA minimum nutrition
standar.ds for all FOODS sold to students during the school day
(commonly referred to as Smart Snacks)
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IIIS4
Addresses nutrition standards for all FOODS sold ·to stud_ents
during the EXTENDED school day (includes regular school day plus
after.school programming and clubs. Do
. not·COUnfsnacks·provlded in before/aftercare °(child care)
programs).
Addresses nutrition standards for all FOODS AND BEVERAGES served
to students while attending before/aftercare on school
.grounds.
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Regul;3.tes food serYed cillrillg classroom pBrties·and
CeleQratioris in elementary ·sch_oOls. ·
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NS5 · Add:resses i;qmpliance with USDA nutrition. sta.ndards tor
a.II BEVERAG.ES sold to. students during the school day (commonly
referred to. as Smart Snacks)
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NS6
NS9
Addresses nutrition standards for all BEVERAGES sold to students
during the . ·EXTENDED school day.(includes regular school day plus
after school programming· · and clubs). . .
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USDA SmartSnack standards are described in full (or a·link to
the standards is · provided In the wellness policy)
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NS10 Addresses availability of free drinking water throughout
the school day. 0 /
NS11 Regulates food sold for fundralsing. at all times (not only
during the school day). v· Subtota.1
for.· Section$
Comprehen~iven.ess.Sc.o·re:
Count.the number of items rated as "J"or "2'' and divide this
number by 9. Multiply by . 100. Do not counran item if the rating
Is "O." · .:: ..
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Strength Score:·
Count the number of iten,s rated as "2". and divide this number
bY 9. Multiply by 1_00.. .22.
Rating
The_re. i~·awrit~en phySical education curriculumfo'. grad~s
·K-.12.PEPA1
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PEPA9
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PEPA12
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PEPA14
PEPA15 '
PEPl\16
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· PEPA18
PEPA19·
PEPA20 '
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.Section.4
. ·. , . IThe V{fitte·n l)hys_ica1· education curricl)lum is
aHgned with n_B.tional and/or state
physi_cEII _education_ stahdards. .
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Addresses time· per week of physiCal educatiOn instruction for
all Ellementary school ,,.I - •. . ~ .
Addresses time per week of physical education instruction· for
all middle school c) students.
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. : ·.... ·. .· . Addresses _teaoher.,.stude_ntratio for
phys_ical education classes.-. ,I
-,_Addresses qualificationsJor physical education teachers for
grades K-12. "' ..... ' '.· . . . . DiStrict provide$
pii}'sib~l·"eduCation training for physica!·education
teElchers.
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,'\ddresses .physical education waiver requirements for K-12.
students (e.g., s·ubstituting phy~ical.education requirement with
other aCti\lities).
Aqdresses physical education exemptions.for K-12 students:
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·Addresses physical education substitution· requ_iremerits for
K-12 students (e.g.; I/ ... ' · substituting physical-educa:tian
req~irement With.Othet:activities)'.
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District addresses the development ofa .comprehensive scho.ol
physical activity / .program (CSPAP) plan at each school. Click
herefor information on CSPAP. -~
. /District addresses active transport for all K-12 .students:
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.· . District ad.dresses before and after school physical
activity for all K-12 students. ',, Disfr\ct-addreS;ses recess.
Addresses physical activity breaks for-i111· K-12 students:..
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: Addresses staff involvemenfin physic~'1 acliviiy·opportunities
at all schools.
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. , Addresses family and community engagemeni ih physical
activiifopportunities at all scih.ools. _;
· , District provid~s physicai activity trai~ing.for ali
teachers. ' . . .: ' . .,
Join.1.or shared-use agreements forphysical _activity
partlclpatfon afall schools. V ..
· C~mp.fehensiv,iiess Sc.ors: ·
Count !lie numberof items rated as "1"0r "2" and divide. this
number by mM·ultiply by.JOO. Do notco~nt an item ifthe rating is
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Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by
19. Multiply by
100.
Rating
WP11/11 Encourages staff to model healthy eating/drinking
behaviors. 0 ,/ '"···--·-····----------"'.···--·--------- ··--··"·'
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-~ WP11112 Addresses staff not modeling unhealthy
eating/drinking behaviors. 0
WP11/13 Encourages staff to model physical activity behaviors.
0
-WPM6 I- Addresses physical activity not being used as a
punishment. .
I WPM7 - i Addresses physical activity not being withhe~d as a
punish~ent - - - - . i / i
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WPM8 : Specifies marketing/ways to promote healthy food and
beverage choices. I !i--.. - __~
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WPM9 Specifies ways to promote physical activity. ''
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WPM1 o i Specifies that family wellness activities will be
planned and will include nutrition and 0I ! physical activity
components. j f ----i·--- ---·-·· - ________.._-~-- ~ - ·~---- --
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WPM11 I On srgns, scoreboards, sports equrpment. 1 ~ 0
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I WPM12 In curricula, textbooks, websrtes used for educatronal
purposes, or other educational 71I materials (both printed and
electronic) I ! -l----;
i !WPM13 On exteriors of vending machines, food or beverage cups
or containers, food display ~. racks, coolers, trash and recycling
containers, etc.
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WPM14 On advertisements in school publications, on school radio
stations, in-school television, computer screen savers and/or
school-sponsored Internet sites, or
I '. announcements on the public announcement (PA) system. i--
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i !I WPM15 j On fundraisers and corporate-sponsored programs
that encourage students and their 1 1 ; families to sell, purchase
or consume products and/or provide funds to schools in
l exchange for consumer purchases of those products.
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Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1 "or "2" and divide this
number by 15. Multiply
':.:ir · by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "O."
Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by
15. Multiply by
100.
Rating
Establishes an ongoing district wellness committee. IEC1 1
District wellness committee has community-wide representation.
IEC2 1
Designates one district level official accountable for ensuring
each school is in compliance (ensuring that there is reporting
up)
IEC3 2
IEC4
IEC5
IEC6
IEC7
IEC8
l Designates a leader in each school acco~~~~bl~ ..f~; ensuring
·~~~~lian~~-~;~~;~, ~;~.. : school.
r Addresses annual assessment of school wellness policy
implementation/progress ( towards wellness goals.
Progress report ori compliance/implementation is made to the
school community (Board of Education, superintendent, principals,
staff, students and parents)
Progress report on compliance/implementation is made available
to the public .
Progress report ensures transparency by including: the web
address of the wellness policy, a description of each school's
activities and progress towards meeting wellness goals, contact
details for committee leadership and infonnation on how to
______I join the committee.
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~r~~ti~~ ,, --- I 1 Y Addresses methods for communicating with the
public. IEC10 0
Specifies how district will engage families to provide
information and/or solicit input to IEC11 1 meet district wellness
goals (e.g., through website, e-mail, parent meetings, or events.
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Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this
number by 11. Multiply
by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "O."
Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by
11. Multiply by
100.
Total Comprehensiveness District Score
l Add the comprehensiveness scores for each of the six sections
above and divide this number 64
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Add the strength scores for each of the six sections above and
divide this 33
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