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