Why Teach Wellness at School?

 

View the "wellness wheel" below and visit the links and attachments at the bottom of this page for more information.

• The district will have quarterly wellness themes.

• Each school will develop a wellness "action plan" based on the four quarterly themes.

• The building administration and teachers will work to promote healthy snacks, incentives/rewards.

• The committee will support the buildings and the policy.

 

1st Quarter: Students will attend school in a safe environment, and will conduct themselves in ways that promote safety in themselves and others.

2nd Quarter: Students will make wise food and beverage choices based on a sound understanding of nutrition and health.

3rd Quarter: Students will attend school in an environment that minimizes exposure to diseases, and will practice personal hygiene to promote a healthy environment.

4th Quarter: Students will be physically fit, drawing upon knowledge of a wide range of school-based and lifetime physical activities.

 

 

 Elementary Level Snacks: Pretzels-Baked Cheetos- Granola Bar- Orchard Fruits (100% Vit C)-Rice KrispieTreat- Popcorn-6oz Juice (100% Vit C)-Fruit Roll ups (100% Vit C).

 

Secondary Level Snacks: Reduced Fat Doritos- Popcorn-Pretzels-Tortilla Chips-Baked Lays-Fresh Fruit-Chex Mix- Frozen Fruit Bars-Orchard Fruits (100% VitC)-Flavored Water-Enriched Vitamin Drinks-Baked Cheetos-Bagel W/Crème Cheese Fresh Deli Sandwiches on Whole Wheat Bread.

 

Intermediate School: Serves only 100% fruit juices, reduced portion sizes of all snacks, and added a third lunch-line in the spring of 2007 to shorten the waiting time for all students.

 

West: Serves only 100% fruit juice, whole grain cereals, bread, and pizza crust, all food is baked, no fried food served. All snacks are baked, fresh fruit is offered each day.

 

North: Serves only 100% fruit juices, reduced portion sizes of snacks to 1oz, and all snacks are baked, No fried foods served at North, Bread & Pizza crust are now whole grain, Fresh fruit is offered, Milk sales have increased due in large part to four flavors being offered, whole grain cereals with reduced sugar are offered daily.

 

South: Serves only 100% fruit juice, whole grain cereals, bread, and pizza crust, all food is baked, all snacks are baked, and fresh fruit is offered each day.

 

East: Serves only 100% fruit juices, reduced portion sizes of snacks to 1oz, and all snacks are baked, No fried foods served at East, Bread & Pizza crust are now whole grain, Fresh fruit is offered, Milk sales have increased due in large part to four flavors being offered, whole grain cereals with reduced sugar are offered daily.

 

Middle School/Freshmen-High School: Basket lunches no longer offer French fries; instead, they offer a choice of tossed salad-mashed potatoes/gravy (no fat) and/or vegetable of the day. French fries are only offered as ala carte on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Numerous fresh fruit choices are offered daily, as well as 100% fruit juices, all snacks are now smaller portion sizes (1 oz), most are baked snacks, or reduced fat. Water sales have increased dramatically since last spring when flavored (0 calories) was introduced. A daily salad “Lunch of the Day” option, which includes a large cheese salad/w-milk & fruit, is offered for the same price as a regular school lunch. Other deluxe salad options such as chef, tuna, chicken, and fruit salad/w-cottage cheese is now offered for $3.00. All pizza crust and bread is now multi-grain. 

 

 

Do you know that one out of three children has tried an illegal drug by the age of 13? Provide children with constructive use of time! Participation in clubs, sports and/or church will reduce the likelihood that a youth will use an illegal substance by 30-50%! For more information contact the Fairfield Prevention Coalition: Deb Neyer, M.Ed, Executive Director, [email protected], or Pat VanOflen, Coalition Coordinator, [email protected].

 

 

 

 

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