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MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WELLNESS POLICY
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SECTION: |
PUPILS |
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TITLE: |
STUDENT WELLNESS |
| MIFFLIN COUNTY |
ADOPTED: |
JUNE 29, 2006 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT |
REVISED: |
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STUDENT WELLNESS
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Purpose |
Mifflin County School District recognizes
that student wellness and proper nutrition |
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are
related to students' physical well-being,
growth, development, and readiness to |
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learn.
The Board is committed to providing a school
environment that promotes student |
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wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition
education, and regular physical activity as
part of |
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the
total learning experience. In a healthy
school environment, students will learn
about |
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and
participate in positive dietary and
lifestyle practices that can improve student |
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achievement. |
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Authority |
To
ensure the health and well-being of all
students, the Board establishes that the |
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P.L.
108-265 |
district shall provide to students: |
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Sec.
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A
comprehensive nutrition program consistent
with federal and state requirements. |
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Access
at reasonable cost to foods and beverages
that meet established nutritional |
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guidelines. |
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Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that
are designed to educate students about |
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proper
nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in
accordance with State Board of |
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Education curriculum regulations and
academic standards. |
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Delegation of |
The
Superintendent or designee shall be
responsible to monitor district schools, |
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Responsibility |
programs, and curriculum to ensure
compliance with this policy, related
policies and |
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established guidelines, and administrative
regulations. |
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Each
building principal or designee shall report
to the Superintendent or designee |
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regarding compliance in his/her school. |
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Staff
members responsible for programs related to
student wellness shall report to the |
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Superintendent or designee regarding the
status of such programs. |
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P.L.
108-265 |
The
Superintendent or designee shall annually
report to the Board on the district's |
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Sec.
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compliance with law and policies related to
student wellness. The report includes: |
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assessment of school environment regarding
student wellness issues and |
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recommendations for policy and/or program
revisions. |
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An
assurance that district guidelines for
reimbursable meals are not less restrictive
than |
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regulations and guidelines issued for
schools in accordance with federal law shall
be |
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provided annually by the Food Service
Director. |
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Guidelines |
Wellness Committee |
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The
Board shall appoint a Wellness Committee
comprised of at least one (1) of each of |
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the
following: School Board member, district
administrator, district food service |
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representative, student, parent/guardian,
member of the public. |
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The
Wellness Committee shall serve as an
advisory committee regarding student health |
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issues
and shall be responsible for developing a
Student Wellness Policy that complies |
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with
law to recommend to the Board for adoption. |
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The
Wellness Committee
shall provide periodic reports to the
Superintendent or |
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designee regarding the status of its work,
as required. |
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Nutrition Education |
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Nutrition education shall provide all
students with the knowledge and skills
needed to |
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lead
healthy lives. |
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Nutrition education shall be integrated into
other subjects to complement but not |
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replace academic standards based on
nutrition education. |
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Nutrition education shall extend beyond the
school environment by engaging and |
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involving families and communities. |
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Physical Activity |
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District schools shall provide opportunities
for developmentally appropriate physical |
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activity during the school day for all
students. |
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District schools shall partner with
parents/guardians and community members to |
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institute programs that
support
physical activity. |
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Physical Education |
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Quality physical education instruction that
promotes lifelong physical activity and |
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provides instruction in the skills and
knowledge necessary for lifelong
participation |
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shall
be provided. |
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Safe
and adequate equipment, facilities and
resources shall be provided for physical |
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education courses. |
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Other School-Based Activities |
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Students shall be provided a clean and safe
meal environment. |
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Nutrition- professionals who meet criteria
established by the district shall administer
the |
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school
meals program. |
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Nutrition content of school meals shall be
available to students and parents/
guardians. |
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Nutrition Guidelines |
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Foods
offered by the school district during the
school day, shall be offered to students
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with
consideration for promoting student health
and reducing childhood obesity. |
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Foods
provided through the National School Lunch
or School Breakfast Programs shall
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comply
with federal nutrition standards under the
School Meals Initiative. |
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Competitive foods are defined as foods
offered at school other than through the |
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National School Lunch or School Breakfast
Programs and include the following:
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vending food, snacks and beverages, school
store food, fundraisers, classroom parties,
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holiday celebrations, and food from home.
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One
(1) year plan: Vending foods, school store
food and fundraiser sales shall be |
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unavailable during the school day. Providers
of all other foods, such as classroom
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parties and holiday celebrations, shall be
encouraged to use nutritional standards.
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Wellness policy: Nutritional guidelines and
other wellness promotions shall be |
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provided to staff, students, parents, and
the community. |
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Safe Routes To School |
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The
district cooperates with local
municipalities, public safety agency, police |
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departments, and community organizations to
develop and maintain safe routes to
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school. |
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References: |
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Child
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of
2004 - P.L. 108-265 Sec. 204 |
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