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Nutrition & Physical Activity Report Card
2013
Dayton Schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing multiple physical
activity opportunities as a means of helping our students reach
proficiency.
“Promoting healthy and safe behaviors among students is an important part of the fundamental mission of schools.”
School Health Index-Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Intense physical activity programs have positive effects on academic achievement , including increased concentration; improved mathematics, reading, and writing test scores; and reduced disruptive behavior.
-- Curricular Physical Activity and Academic Performance, Pediatric Exercise Science
Nutrient Analysis
Averaged over the course of a week, lunch menus offered in our school provide the following:
*Grades k-12
Physical Activity & Achievement
Schools play a crucial role in influencing physical activity behaviors. Sound curriculum, policies, and facilities create an environment encouraging students and staff to engage in a variety of physical activity opportunities. Evidence supports a correlation between ACT scores and the physical well-being of students.
DAYTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
200 Clay StreetDayton, Ky 41074859-491-6565
www.dayton.kyschools.us
Nutrition Areas of Improvement Offer at least 3 different vegetables at lunch Offer at least 3 different kinds of fruit at lunch and 2 at breakfast Cafeteria Manager and staff receive 8 hours of training annually in applied nutrition and healthy meal planning preparation
Students will receive physical activity beyond physical education classes daily in grades Kclassroom health education will complement
physical education by reinforcingthe knowledge and selfmanagement skills needed to maintain a physicallylifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary activities, such as watching television;
Integrating Physical Activity into the Classroom SettingStudents will receive 100 minutes per week of regular physical activity as a personal behavior. Students will be given physical activity beyond education classes daily in grades K – 6 classroom health education will complement physical education by reinforcing the knowledge and self-management skills needed to maintain a physically-active lifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary activities, such as watching television.All students in grades K – 12 will receive daily physical education (or its equivalent of 100 minutes per week for elementary students, 225 minutes a year for 7th and 8th grades, and 900 minutes a year in 9th grade) All physical education will be taught by a certified physical education teacher. Student involvement in other activities involving physical activity will not be substituted for meeting the physical education requirement. Students will spend at least 50 percent of physical education class time participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
School Breakfast
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was established in 1966. School districts receive federal reimbursement for each school breakfast served that meets the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition guidelines.
Studies show that children who participate in the School Breakfast Program have significantly higher standardized achievement test scores than non-participants. Children with access to school breakfast also had significantly reduced absence and tardiness rates. (Below is for last 6 months)
National School Lunch
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was conceived in 1946 as a “measure of national security to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children.” School districts receive federal reimbursement for each school lunch served that meets the United States Department of Agriculture nutrition guidelines. These guidelines promote meal quality while commodity donations help the farmer and help schools keep down meal prices.
The Dayton Independent Schools lunches are planned on a four-week menu cycle. Federal regulations require that we offer minimum portion sizes of meat, fruit and/or vegetable, grains/breads and fluid milk during every lunch meal service. The portion sizes are designed to meet the needs of growing children and, as a rule, we increase the sizes as the children grow older. We offer whole grains daily and we attempt to offer fresh fruits and vegetables every day. The menu cycle provides for variety and allows us to make the most efficient use of the donated commodities, especially seasonal fresh fruits. We offer fat free flavored milk and 1% white milk, as well as 100% fruit juice.
The federal requirements for weekly lunches is located elsewhere in this brochure.
The table below provides a synopsis of the lunch program, including participation and financial data for the past 6 months.
# Schools Participating 2
Total Breakfasts Served 60,675
Average Daily Participation 607
Breakfast Prices Adult Price $2.00
Breakfast is free for all students
Snack Program
The After-School Snack Program allows after-school care programs with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured environment to provide and claim reimbursement for snacks served to school-age children.
Total Snacks Served 8145
Average Daily Participation 82Federal Reimbursement for entire program
$241,870
# Schools Participating 2
Total Lunches Served 75,750
Average Daily Participation 758
Cost of Food Used $131,403
# Students Approved for Free Meals 695
# Students Approved for Reduced-price Meals
76
# Students approved for Paid Meals 195
Lunch Prices Adult: $3.50
Reduced-price : $.40
Paid : $1.75/$2.00
A list of all food and beverage items available to students during the day can be viewed on our website www.dayton.kyschools.us.
Food and beverage items that are sold as extras on the cafeteria lines or through vending machines or school stores all meet the minimum nutritional standards required by the Kentucky Board of Education. These standards are designed to limit access to items with little or no nutrient density. No sales from vending machines located at Dayton High School or school stores take place until 30minutes after the last lunch period except in the schools cafeteria.
“Protecting children’s health and cognitive development may be the best way to build a strong America.”
-- Dr. J. Larry Brown, Tufts University School of Nutrition
A USDA study showed students who eat school meals are more likely to consume milk, meats, grain mixtures and vegetables compared to students who did not, including students who brought meals from home. Also, students who eat school meals have higher intakes of some vitamins and minerals, including calcium and Vitamin A.Cost-wise, schools work very hard to make sure that school meals are a good value. Take a look at the number of items typically offered to students at lunch – an entrée, 2 servings of fruits and vegetables, a bread or grain item and 8 ounces of milk. It takes a real balancing act to beat that value with a bag lunch.
National Dairy Council
Purpose of this brochure
This brochure is provided in compliance with KRS 158.856 as an overview of the nutrition and physical activity available in the Dayton Independent Schools with the recommendation for areas of improvement. School representatives, students, parents and community members are encouraged to provide nutrition/physical activity guidance to the Dayton Independent School Board of Education. The Board will review any recommendations offered by the general public in developing a plan to be implemented in the 2013-2014 school year.
Please review this brochure and provide any comments or recommendations to the Dayton Independent School Board of Education.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C. 202500-9410 or call toll free 866-632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339; or 800-845-6136 (Spanish), USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.