533 - Wellness

I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to assure a school environment that promotes and protects students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
The School Board is committed to providing a healthy school environment because the Board recognizes that nutrition education and physical education are essential components of the educational process and that good health fosters student attendance and academic success. In order to fulfill this commitment, the School Board will ensure that all students in PreK – 12:
A. Have access to healthy food and opportunities, support, and encouragement to be physically active on a regular basis;
B. Have access to a variety of affordable, nutritious, and appealing food that meets the health and nutritional needs of students provided by qualified food and nutrition services personnel. The religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the student body will be taken into consideration in meal planning. A clean, safe, and pleasant setting will be provided for meals; and
C. Are provided with a school environment that promotes and protects the students’ health, well being, and ability to learn by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity.
In addition, a Wellness Committee will be formed to plan, implement, and improve the School District’s nutrition and physical education in the school environment. Students, parents, teachers, Food and Nutrition staff, School Board members, School Administrators, and other interested persons (such as Public Health Specialists) are all encouraged to join together in implementing, monitoring, and reviewing School District nutrition and physical education policies.

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Adopted:  5-22-2006; Revised: 5-10-2010; 1-9-2012

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