Why a Wellness Policy?
Childhood Obesity& Diet Related Illness
How we accomplish our goals
- Our School Nutrition Program complies with federal, state and local requirements.
- Our School Nutrition Program is accessible to all children.
- We provide and promote nutrition education.
- We encourage meaningful physical fitness activities for all children.
- All school-based activities are consistent with local wellness policy goals.
- Recommend that all foods and beverages made available on campus (including vending, concessions, a la carte, student stores, parties, and fundraising) during the school day are consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- Insure that all foods made available on campus adhere to food safety and security guidelines.
- Provide a school environment that is safe, comfortable, pleasing, and allows ample time and space for eating meals.
- Insure that food and/or physical activity is not used as a reward or punishment.
Partners for School Wellness
- School Nutrition Association
- USDA Food & Nutrition Services
- Centers for Disease Control
- National School Boards Association
- National PTA
- Action for Healthy Kids
- American Dietetic Association
- Food Research and Action Center
- Elementary/Secondary School Principals
- National Association of School Nurses
- USDA Cooperative Extension
- National Dairy Council
- Society for Nutrition Education
- The National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- Council of Chief State School Officers
Student Wellness
The Governing Board recognizes the link between student health and learning. Children and youth that begin each day as healthy individuals are more receptive to the learning experience and more likely to succeed now and in the future. Further, the Board also believes that a healthy staff can more effectively perform their job responsibilities and model appropriate wellness behaviors to students.
The following regulations support this policy which encourages a comprehensive approach to school and community wellness that is sensitive to the needs of students, staff, and community. It addresses all components of the Coordinated School Health Program as recommended by both the California Department of Education and Department of Health Services.
School sites are encouraged to develop and establish “Wellness Committees” to plan, implement, and evaluate activities that support the Wellness Policy.
All regulations are subject to the budget constraints and priorities of any given year.