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Wellness Advisory Committee

What is a Local wellness policy?

The Wellness Committee for School Nutrition is dedicated to fostering a healthier school environment by promoting balanced eating habits, encouraging physical activity, and supporting overall well-being among students and staff. Our goal is to collaborate with the school community to create a nurturing environment where healthy choices are accessible, appealing, and sustainable.

1. Improve Nutrition Standards: Review and enhance the nutritional quality of school meals and snacks to align with the latest dietary guidelines and best practices.

2. Promote Healthy Lifestyles: Organize educational programs and activities that encourage healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

3. Engage the Community: Foster partnerships with parents, teachers, local health experts, and community organizations to support wellness initiatives and gather diverse perspectives.

4. Evaluate and Adapt: Monitor the effectiveness of wellness policies and initiatives, making adjustments based on feedback and evolving needs.

- Chairperson: Leads meetings, oversees initiatives, and serves as the primary contact.
- Secretary: Takes meeting minutes, organizes documentation, and communicates updates.
- Nutrition Specialist: Provides expertise on dietary guidelines and food quality.
- Physical Activity Coordinator: Develops and promotes physical activity programs.
- Parent/Guardian Representative: Offers insights and feedback from a family perspective.
- Student Representative: Voices student interests and experiences.
- Community Liaison: Builds connections with local organizations and health professionals.

The committee meets at a minimum of 3 times a year to plan, review, and implement wellness initiatives. Meetings will be scheduled in advance and conducted in person or virtually, ensuring accessibility for all members.

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We invite passionate individuals to join the Wellness Committee for School Nutrition. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student, or community member, your unique perspective and commitment to promoting a healthier school environment are invaluable. Together, we can create lasting, positive changes for our school community.
 
Let's work together to inspire and sustain a culture of wellness within our school!

Learn More About - CDC Healthy Schools - Local School Wellness Policy
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/wellness.htm

  • The Wellness Committee for School Nutrition is dedicated to fostering a healthier school environment by promoting balanced eating habits, encouraging physical activity, and supporting overall well-being among students and staff. Our goal is to collaborate with the school community to create a nurturing environment where healthy choices are accessible, appealing, and sustainable.

  • 1. Improve Nutrition Standards: Review and enhance the nutritional quality of school meals and snacks to align with the latest dietary guidelines and best practices.

    2. Promote Healthy Lifestyles: Organize educational programs and activities that encourage healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

    3. Engage the Community: Foster partnerships with parents, teachers, local health experts, and community organizations to support wellness initiatives and gather diverse perspectives.

    4. Evaluate and Adapt: Monitor the effectiveness of wellness policies and initiatives, making adjustments based on feedback and evolving needs.

  • - Chairperson: Leads meetings, oversees initiatives, and serves as the primary contact.
    - Secretary: Takes meeting minutes, organizes documentation, and communicates updates.
    - Nutrition Specialist: Provides expertise on dietary guidelines and food quality.
    - Physical Activity Coordinator: Develops and promotes physical activity programs.
    - Parent/Guardian Representative: Offers insights and feedback from a family perspective.
    - Student Representative: Voices student interests and experiences.
    - Community Liaison: Builds connections with local organizations and health professionals.

  • The committee meets at a minimum of 3 times a year to plan, review, and implement wellness initiatives. Meetings will be scheduled in advance and conducted in person or virtually, ensuring accessibility for all members.

  • TBA

  • We invite passionate individuals to join the Wellness Committee for School Nutrition. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student, or community member, your unique perspective and commitment to promoting a healthier school environment are invaluable. Together, we can create lasting, positive changes for our school community.
     
    Let's work together to inspire and sustain a culture of wellness within our school!

    Learn More About - CDC Healthy Schools - Local School Wellness Policy
    https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/wellness.htm

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF), found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
     
  2. fax:
    202-690-7442; or
     
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

De conformidad con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA tienen prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, religión, sexo, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, situación familiar/parental, ingresos derivados de un programa de asistencia pública, creencias políticas o represalias por actividades previas de derechos civiles, en cualquier programa o actividad realizada o financiada por el USDA (no todas las bases se aplican a todos los programas). Los recursos y los plazos para presentar quejas varían según el programa o el incidente.

Las personas con discapacidad que requieran medios alternativos de comunicación para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local que administra el programa o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio de Retransmisión de Telecomunicaciones al 711 (voz y TTY). Además, la información del programa podría estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, complete el Formulario de Queja por Discriminación en el Programa del USDA, AD-3027 (PDF), disponible en línea en Cómo Presentar una Queja por Discriminación en el Programa y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en ella toda la información solicitada. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de queja, llame al 866-632-9992. Envíe su formulario o carta completos al USDA por:

Correo postal:
Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU.
Oficina del Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Parada de Correo 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

Fax:
202-690-7442; o

Correo electrónico:
Program.Intake@usda.gov.

Esta institución ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.