School District of Winter
Bylaws & Policies
 

8510 - WELLNESS

Policy Statement

Students who practice good nutrition, daily physical activities, good life style habits, attend school with minds and bodies ready to take advantage of their learning environment. The Winter School District encourages all members of the school community to help create an environment for students that supports positive dietary and lifestyle practices. Decisions made in all school programming shall reinforce a healthy lifestyle.

Rationale

Nutrition and physical activity influences an individual's growth, development, health status, well being, and potential for learning.

Scope

District and community wide.

Responsibility

Efforts to promote good nutrition and physical activity are the shared responsibilities of the school board, administration, professional/support staff, parents/guardians and community members.

Implementation

In order to create and maintain an environment which supports and teaches healthy eating habits as well as physical activity, the Winter School District and community will work together as follows:

 

Component 1:

Nutrition standards for all sold on school campus during school day. To meet or exceed nutritional values as defined by USDA Guidelines.

 
 

Increase healthy dietary habits

 
 

Foods and Beverages Sold Individually during the school day (i.e. - foods sold outside of reimbursable school meals, such as through vending machines, cafeteria a la carte (snacks), fundraisers, school stores, etc.)

 
 

All foods and beverages sold individually outside reimbursable school meal program will meet the following nutrition standards:

 
 

A.

Beverages Allowed - water or seltzer water without added caloric sweeteners, 100% fruit and/or vegetable juices without added caloric sweeteners, unflavored low-fat or non-fat fluid milk, flavored non-fat milk, and nutritionally-equivalent nondairy beverages as defined by USDA.

 
 

B.

Beverages Not Allowed - soft drinks containing caloric sweeteners, sports drinks, iced teas, fruit based drinks that contain additional caloric sweeteners, beverages containing caffeine excluding low-fat or non-fat chocolate milk which contain trivial amounts of caffeine.

 
 

Food Items Sold Individually:

 
 

A.

will have no more than thirty-five percent (35%) of its calories from fat (excluding nuts, seeds, peanut butter, and other nut butters) and no more than ten percent (10%) of its calories from saturated and trans fats combined.

     
 

B.

will have no more than twenty percent (20%) of its calories from added sweeteners (multiply the amount of sugar grams per serving by four (4), divide that number by the total number of calories per serving, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage of calories from caloric sweeteners).

 
 

C.

will contain no more than 230 mg of sodium per serving with the exception of pizza which may have no more than 600 mg of sodium per serving.

 
 

A choice of at least two (2) fruits and/or non-fried vegetables will be offered for sale at any location on the school site where food is sold. Such items could include, but are not limited to, fresh fruits and vegetables, 100% fruit and/or vegetable juice, dried or canned fruits without added caloric sweeteners, and dried or canned vegetables that meet the above fat and sodium guidelines.

 
 

Fundraising Activities - To support children's health and school nutrition education efforts, school fundraising activities will not involve food or will use only foods that meet the above nutrition standards for beverages and foods sold individually. Fundraising activities promoting physical activity are encouraged. The School District of Winter will adopt the Wisconsin Fundraiser Exemption Policy and allow two (2) fundraisers per year, per group to be exempt.

 
 

Snacks - Snacks served during the school day or in an after-school program will make positive contributions to children's diet and health, with an emphasis on serving fruits and vegetables as the primary snacks and water as the primary beverage. The food service department will assess if and when to offer snacks based on the timing of school meals, children's nutritional needs, children's ages, and other considerations. The District will disseminate a list of healthful snack items to teachers, after-school program personnel, and parents.

   
 

School Meals

 
 

Meals served through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs will:

 
 

A.

be appealing and attractive to children

 
 

B.

be served in a clean and pleasant setting

 
 

C.

meet, at a minimum, nutrition requirements established by local, State and Federal statutes and regulations

 
 

D.

offer at least one (1) fruit and one (1) vegetable each day for lunch

 
 

E.

offer milk, a 100% fruit and/or vegetable juice without added caloric sweeteners or a serving of fruit without added caloric sweeteners, two (2) servings of any combination of grains, meats or other high protein foods for breakfast

 
 

F.

offer only foods that contain twenty percent (20%) or less of total calories per serving from added caloric sweeteners

 
 

G.

serve only low-fat or fat-free milk and nutritionally-equivalent non-dairy alternatives as defined by USDA, flavored milk will be fat-free

 
 

H.

ensure that fifty percent (50%) of served grains are whole grain by 2012-13, and 100% of served grains are whole grain by 2014-15

     
 

Component 2:

Other School Based Activities

 
 

Winter School District is committed to creating pleasant eating experiences. The following shall be followed by district departments, groups, and employees.

 
 

A.

Staff shall use discretion when using food or physical activity as a reward during school celebrations.

 
 

B.

Meal periods are long enough for students to eat and socialize, with other children and with adults; for elementary students, a minimum of twenty (20) minutes.

 
 

C.

Encourage adults eating lunch with children to provide good role models and allow students/staff interaction time.

     
 

D.

School concession stands outside of the school day are exempt.

 
 

Component 3:

Nutrition Education

 
 

Building nutrition knowledge and skills helps children make healthy eating choices. To make a difference, nutrition education should be appropriate for student's ages, reflect their cultures, and provide opportunities for them to practice skills and have fun. The nutrition education curriculum should be easy to teach and connect to state learning standards.

 
 

A.

Students in all grades receive high quality, interactive nutrition education that teaches the skills they need to adopt healthy eating behaviors.

 
 

B.

Curriculum will be offered through K - 12 Health and/or Family and Consumer Educational courses.

 
 

C.

Nutrition education is offered in the lunch room and in the classroom, with coordination between school food service staff and teachers.

 
 

D.

Students receive nutrition message throughout the school day that are consistent and reinforce each other.

 
 

E.

Proper hand-washing techniques taught and reinforced throughout the school year at all levels.

     
 

Component 4

Physical Education

 
 

A.

At a minimum, elementary students have thirty (30) minutes of various physical activities on a regular basis.

 
 

B.

Students are provided opportunities for physical activity throughout the school day through daily recess, elective PE classes, walking programs and integration of physical activity into the curriculum.

 
 

C.

Students are given opportunities for physical activity through a range of after-school programs.

 
 

D.

Physical education will record height, weight, and body mass indicator for each school year, for student's personal use.

Revised 4/17/06
Revised 2/20/12
Revised 10/27/14