LOCAL WELLNESS PROGRAM GUIDELINES
R-1.0 IN GENERAL – Not later than the first day of the school year beginning after June
30, 2006, each local educational agency participating in a program authorized by the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) shall establish a local school wellness
policy for schools under the local educational agency that, at a minimum –
R-1.1 includes goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and other schoolbased activities that are designed to promote student wellness in a manner that the
local educational agency determines is appropriate;
R-1.2 includes nutrition guidelines selected by the local educational agency for
all foods available on each school campus under the local educational agency during
the school day with the objectives of promoting student health and reducing childhood
obesity; birthday parties;
R-1.3 provides an assurance that guidelines for reimbursable school meals shall
not be less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of
Agriculture pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of Section 10 of the Child Nutrition Act
(42 U.S.C.1779) and Sections 9(f)(1) and 17(a) of the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(f)(1), 1766 (a)), as those regulations and guidance
apply to schools;
R-1.4 establishes a plan for measuring implementation of the local wellness
policy, including designation of one or more persons within the local educational agency
or at each school, as appropriate, charged with operational responsibility for ensuring
that the school meets the local wellness policy; and
R-1.5 involves parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, the
school board, school administrators, teachers of physical education, school health
professionals and the public in the development of the school wellness policy.
CROSS REF.:
R-1.1
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SCHOOL WELLNESS GUIDELINES
R-1.0 Committee
Pursuant to federal law, the following parties have developed the School Wellness
Guidelines:
Dr. Constance Mahaney, Director of Instruction; Ms. Angie Rhodebeck, Parent; Ms.
Alice Tucker, School District Patron; Dr. Marvin Wade, Superintendent of Schools; Ms.
Bridgette Wagner, Parent; Carrie Wardell, Parent; Ms. Jan Banta, Food Service
Coordinator.
R-2.0 Commitment
The District promotes healthy schools by supporting student wellness, good nutrition,
and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment. Schools
contribute to the basic health status of students by facilitating learning through the
support and promotion of good nutrition and physical activity. Improved health
optimizes student performance potential, as children who eat well-balanced meals are
healthier and are more likely to learn in the classroom.
R-2.1 The goal of supporting and promoting proper dietary habits shall be
accomplished by:
R-2.1.1 The school cafeteria aspiring to be as pleasant an eating
environment as possible. Wellness should be promoted in each cafeteria.
R-2.1.2 Requiring that students have access to healthy food choices in
appropriate portion sizes throughout the school day in the middle and high
schools, including healthy meals in the school cafeteria with adequate time to
eat.
R-2.1.3 Encouraging that schools offer recess before lunch to as many
elementary students as possible.
R-3.0 The District will provide a comprehensive learning environment for developing
and practicing life-long wellness behaviors.
The entire school environment, not just the classroom, shall be aligned with healthy
school goals to positively influence a student’s understanding, beliefs and habits as they
relate to good nutrition and regular physical activity. Such a learning environment will
teach students to use appropriate resources and tools to make informed and educated
decisions about life-long healthy eating habits and beneficial physical activity.
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R-3.1 The goal for providing a comprehensive learning environment shall be
accomplished by:
R-3.1.1 Active promotion of healthy eating and physical activity to
students, parents, school staff, and the community at school registration,
parent/teacher meetings, open houses, staff inservices, etc.
R-3.1.2 The availability of nutrition education in the school cafeteria as
well as the classroom, with coordination between the districts food service staff
and teachers.
R-4.0 The District will support and promote proper dietary habits contributing to
students’ health status and academic performance.
It will be encouraged that all foods and beverages available on school grounds and at
school-sponsored activities meet or exceed the District’s nutrition standards. All
schools participating in the School Breakfast and/or National Lunch Program shall
comply with any state and federal regulations regarding competitive food service and
the service of Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, as defined by the USDA.
Each beverage offered for sale to students from any source, including the school
cafeteria, vending machines, school stores and fund-raising activities conduced on
school grounds, shall satisfy the minimum nutritional standards for beverages adopted
by the State Board of Education. This applies to beverages sold on campus during the
regular school day and extended school day, including but not limited to before and
after school activities such as clubs, year book, band, student government, drama and
childcare/latchkey programs.
The State Board’s nutritional standards for beverages shall not apply to the sale of
beverages at school-related events where parents and other adults are a significant part
of the audience. Such activities include but are not limited to interscholastic sporting
events, school plays and band concerts.
The State Board of Education’s healthy beverage rules provide, “To the greatest extent
possible beverage products should be Colorado produced products.” 1CCR 301-79,
Rule 3.05
R-5.0 The District will provide more opportunities for students to engage in physical
activity. A quality physical education program is an essential component for all students
to learn about and participate in physical activity. Physical activity should be included in
a school’s daily education program from grades kindergarten through 12. Physical
activity should include regular instruction of physical education in accordance with the
District’s content standards, as well as co-curricular activities and recess.
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R-5.1 The goal of providing more opportunities for students to engage in
physical activity shall be accomplished by:
R-5.1.1 Encouraging opportunities for physical activity during the school
day through daily recess periods, elective physical education classes in the
middle and high schools, and the integration of physical activity into the
academic curriculum for all students kindergarten through 12.
R-5.1.2 Encouraging health promotion activities and incentives for
students and staff that encourage regular physical activity, such as speakers,
recreational demonstrations, and walking clubs.
Revised:
June 17, 2009
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