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RCCSD Wellness Policy. Red Clay Consolidated School District Faculty Presentation 2008-2009 Prepared by: Christine Smith, Chair, District Wellness Committee. Presentation Objectives. To inform building staff of Wellness Policy and activities - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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RCCSD Wellness Policy
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Faculty Presentation 2008-2009Prepared by: Christine Smith, Chair, District Wellness Committee
Presentation Objectives
To inform building staff of Wellness Policy and activities
To provide information on adult and youth obesity
Essential Question:Why should school communities care about
wellness?
Student Wellness: Promoting Healthy Habits
Background: 2004 Child Nutrition/WIC Reauthorization Act, pub. law 108-265, sec. 204: local school boards must: adopt a wellness policy establish plan for monitoring the wellness
policy
Student Wellness: Promoting Healthy Habits
What is a wellness policy?
Establishes committee representing the community
Includes goals for nutrition education and physical activity for the school/district community
Includes USDA-compliant nutritional guidelines for all foods available to children during the school day
Student Wellness: Promoting Healthy Habits
Why do we need a wellness policy? 10,000,000 children in the U.S. are
overweight – 17% of school-aged children Current generation of children may experience
shorter life span than parents # of overweight teenagers has tripled in 25
years Increased rates of diabetes, heart disease
and joint disorders in juveniles Students consume 30% - 50% of total daily
calories at school
Adult BMI Ratios (CDC) weight (lb) / [height (in)]2 x 703=BMI
Height Weight Range BMI Considered
5’ 9” 124 lbs or less
Below 18.5 Underweight
5’ 9” 125 lbs to 168 lbs
18.5 to 24.9 Healthy weight
5’ 9” 169 lbs to 202 lbs
25.0 to 29.9 Overweight
5’ 9” 203 lbs or more
30 or higher Obese
Child BMI Ratios (CDC)
Weight Status Category
Percentile Range
Underweight Less than the 5th percentile
Healthy weight 5th percentile to less than the 85th percentile
Overweight 85th to less than the 95th percentile
Obese Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile
Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2007
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Prevalence of Overweight Among U.S. Children and Adolescents (Aged 2 –19 Years)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys Content Source: CDC WebsitePage last updated: June 20, 2008Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Student Wellness: Promoting Healthy Habits
How is the district promoting wellness?
Mini-grants Fitnessgrams School grants Michael’s Bakery
o Red Clay bakery specializing in low-fat, nutritionally dense baked goods for school cafeterias
•Chair: Christine Smith - Manager, Professional Development
Jack Buckley – Vice-President, School Board Sharon Brasure - Manager, Nutrition Services
Christine Miller – Parent Involvement Liaison, Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator
Jim Campbell - Teacher, McKean High School Natalie Brancati - Teacher, North Star Elementary
School Heidi Sharpe, Nurse - McKean High School
MaryAnn Cavanaugh - Nurse, Richardson Park LC Danielle Aguanno - Cafeteria Manager, Brandywine
Springs Adam Greback, Student – Cab Calloway School of the
Arts
Our District Team
Path Forward: 2008 – 2009 Goals
District has identified completion and expansion of wellness activities as a performance goal for 2008-2009
Goals remain the sameCommunity Awareness
RCCSD Board of Education presentations “Red Clay This Week”, September 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion,
October 2008National conference, Hotel DuPont, WilmingtonCommittee members to attendDr. Andrzejewski, panel moderator
Community Awareness SHPPS Survey (School Health Policies and
programs)CDC survey tool
School assemblies “Treat Your Body Right” from YoJo
Productions Required annual faculty presentations Increase outreach:
Parent-teacher organizations via presentations
Booster clubs (alternative fundraising activities)
Red Clay Family Resource Night 2009
Path Forward: 2008 – 2009 Goals
Physical ActivityStructured recess
CATCH Pilot (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)- Nemours funding
Warner, Baltz, Highlands, Lewis, AI DuPont Middle, Stanton, Central School
Award-winning PE/Health curriculum Suitable for PE and recess Goal: all kids moving most of the time
Analyze results of mini-grant programs Expand mini-grant opportunities Build “bank” of activities/programs
Path Forward: 2008 – 2009 Goals
Nutrition EducationPromotion of healthy food choices: “Schools Should Do No Harm”
School snacks/parties/events School lunch menu factoids/messages
Nemours 5-2-1-Almost None kit training Evening sessions for PIP 2 sessions available October 10
(state inservice day)
Excerpts from Board Policy, adopted 9/20/06The Board is committed to providing a school environment that encourages student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the district shall provide to students:Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet established nutritional guidelines. Physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day. Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards.Nutrition education will be provided within the sequential, comprehensive health education in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and the academic standards for Health, Safety, and Physical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences.
Board wellness policy cont’d.District schools shall strive to provide opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day for all students.Age-appropriate physical activity opportunities, such as recess before and after school and during lunch, clubs, intramurals, and interscholastic athletics shall be provided to meet the needs and interests of all students, in addition to planned physical education.The Student Wellness Policy shall apply to all school-based activities.The Student Wellness Policy shall be reviewed with staff by June 30th of each year.Students shall be scheduled a minimum of ten (10) minutes sit-down time for breakfast, if applicable, and twenty (20) minutes sit-down time for lunch.Consistent nutrition messages shall be disseminated throughout the district schools, classrooms, cafeterias, homes and community.Foods shall be single-serve when practical and in a variety to offer a choice of snacks that promote healthy eating. These foods shall include any food that is part of school lunch and/or breakfast meals, snacks and beverages; vending food, school store food, fundraisers’ food, classroom parties/rewards; holiday celebrations, PTO events, and district-catered meetings. Parents shall follow administrative regulations when providing food brought from home to school.Staff members will be encouraged to use nonfood rewards in the classroom.
State Administrative code: health education requirementsThe use of the state content standards for health education for grades K to 12 inclusive of the core concepts: alcohol and other drugs, injury prevention, nutrition, physical activity, family life and sexuality, tobacco, emotional health, personal and consumer health and community and environmental health with minimum hours of instruction as follows:1.3.1 In grades K to 4, a minimum of thirty (30) hours in each grade of comprehensive health education and family life education of which ten (10) hours, in each grade, must address drug and alcohol education.1.3.2 In grades 5 and 6, a minimum of thirty five (35) hours in each grade of comprehensive health education and family life education of which fifteen (15) hours, in each grade, must address drug and alcohol education.1.3.3 In grades 7 and 8, separate from other subject areas, a minimum of sixty (60) hours of comprehensive health education of which fifteen (15) hours, in each grade, must address drug and alcohol education. If all of the 60 hours are provided in one year at grade 7 or 8, an additional fifteen hours of drug and alcohol education must be provided in the other grade.1.3.4 In grades 9 to 12, one half (1/2) credit of comprehensive health education is required for graduation of which fifteen (15) hours of this 1/2 credit course must address drug and alcohol education. This 1/2 credit course may be provided in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade. In each of the remaining three grades, fifteen (15) hours of drug and alcohol education must be provided for all students.1.4 Inclusion of a comprehensive sexuality education and an HIV prevention program that stresses the benefits of abstinence from high risk behaviors.1.5 Inclusion of the core concepts of nutrition and family life and sexuality implemented through Family and Consumer Science courses.
Questions? Christine.smith@redclay.k12.de.us
Resources:Non-food rewards for the classroom:http://www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu/foodrewards.pdfhttp://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/constructive_rewards.pdf
Non-food fundraisers:http://www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/schoolfundraising.pdfParent/community information:http://www.actionforhealthykids.orgClassroom physical activity curricula:
Take10: http://www.take10.net Peaceful Playgrounds: http://peacefulplaygrounds.com CATCH: http://www.catchinfo.org
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