Local Wellness Policy
The board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness as part of the total learning experience for its students. To this end, the board shall promote and monitor a local wellness plan that includes methods to promote student wellness, prevent and reduce childhood obesity, and provide assurance that school meals and other food and beverages sold and otherwise made available on the school campus during the school day are consistent with applicable minimum federal standards. The plan shall:

• Include goals for providing proper student nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness which are based on evidence-based strategies and techniques;
• Meet federal nutrition standards and guidelines for all foods and beverages provided to students in each school during the school day; and
• Ensure standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold to students during the school day at each district school are consistent with the requirements of the School Breakfast Program, the National School Lunch Program, and the competitive food standards established pursuant to the National School Lunch Program.

The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for the implementation and oversight of this policy and plan to ensure each of the district’s schools, programs, and curriculum is compliant with this policy, the plan, and existing law and regulations.

Each building principal or designee shall annually report to the superintendent or designee regarding compliance in his/her school. Staff members responsible for programs related to school wellness shall also report to the superintendent or designee regarding the status of such programs. The superintendent or designee shall then annually report to the board on the district’s compliance with law, policy, and the district’s plan related to school wellness.

Wellness Committee
The board shall establish a wellness committee comprised of, but not necessarily limited to, at least one of each of the following: school board member, district administrator, district food service representative, student, parent/guardian, school health professional, physical education 
teacher, and member of the public.

The wellness committee shall serve as an advisory committee regarding student health issues and shall be responsible for developing, implementing, and periodically reviewing and updating a school wellness policy and plan that complies with law to recommend to the board for adoption.

The wellness committee shall review and consider evidence-based strategies and techniques in establishing goals for nutrition education and promotion, physical activity, and other school based activities that promote student wellness as part of the policy and plan development and revision process.

The superintendent or designee and the wellness committee shall conduct an assessment at least once every three (3) years on the contents and implementation of this policy and plan as part of a continuous improvement process to strengthen them and ensure proper implementation. This triennial assessment shall be made available to the public in an accessible and easily understood manner and include:

• The extent to which district schools are in compliance with law, policy, and its plan related to school wellness;
• The extent to which this policy and plan compare to model local wellness policies; and
• A description of the progress made by the district in attaining the goals of this policy.

At least once every three (3) years, the district shall update or modify this policy and wellness plan based on the results of the most recent triennial assessment and/or as district and community needs and priorities change; wellness goals are met; new health science, information, and technologies emerge; or new federal or state guidance or standards are issued.

The district shall annually inform and update the public, including parents/guardians, students, and others in the community, about the contents, updates and implementation of this policy and plan via the district website, student handbooks, newsletters, or other efficient communication methods. This annual notification shall include information on how to access the school wellness policy and plan; information about the most recent triennial assessment; information on how to participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the school wellness policy and plan; and a means of contacting wellness committee leadership.

Recordkeeping
The district shall retain records documenting compliance with the requirements of the school wellness policy, which shall include:

• The written school wellness policy and plan;
• Documentation demonstrating that the district has informed the public, on an annual basis, about the contents of the school wellness policy and plan and any updates to these documents;
• Documentation of efforts to review and update the school wellness policy and plan, including who was involved in the review and methods used by the district to inform the public of their ability to participate in the review; and
• Documentation demonstrating the most recent assessment on the implementation of the school wellness policy and plan and notification of the assessment results to the public.

Adoption Date: 06/06/2006, Revised: 06/08/2009; 08/11/2014; 03/08/2016; 07/10/2017

All Food Sold in Schools

• All foods and beverages sold in schools are in compliance with USDA's Smart Snacks in School "All Foods Sold in Schools" Standards from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.
• No energy drinks are sold on school property.
• Fundraising activities involving the sale of food or beverages that meet USDA's Smart Snacks in School "All Foods Sold in Schools" Standards and/or exempted fundraisers will not take place until after the end of the last lunch period.

Other Child Nutrition Programs

• Meals and snacks served under the USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and/or Summer Food Service Program comply with all federal regulations and state policies.
• Participate in all of the four programs. (At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program or Summer Food Service Program)

During the School Day

• Students have access to free drinking water throughout the school day, including during meal service. Hygiene standards for all methods delivering drinking water will be maintained.
• Students are allowed to have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate.
• No meals purchased at fast food outlets are to be brought in or consumed at mealtime in cafeteria.

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Promotion

• District promotes participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) if applicable and to choose nutritious foods and beverages throughout the day. Menus are posted on school website and/or distributed to families via another method.
• District allows marketing (oral, written, or graphics) of only those foods and beverages sold on the school campus during the school day that meet the requirements set forth in the Smart Snacks Rule (Schools are not required to allow food or beverage marketing on campus).

Nutrition Education

• Include nutrition education as part of physical education/health education classes and/or stand-alone courses for all grade levels, including curricula that promote skill development.
• Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service, dining areas and in public spaces that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.

Physical Activity: General Guidelines

• All students in grades K - 5, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity every day during the entire school year.
• District prohibits the use of physical activity as a punishment. District prohibit withholding physical activity, including recess and physical education, as punishment.
• District encourages extra physical activity time as an option for classroom rewards.

Throughout the Day

• Elementary school students have at least 15 minutes a day of supervised recess (not including time spent getting to and from the playground), preferably outdoors. Supervisory staff encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Structured physical activities are planned by a licensed physical education teacher and integrated into health education and one or more core subjects, such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences, as well as in non-core and elective subjects.

Physical Education

• Physical education is taught by teachers licensed by the Kansas State Department of Education.
• The physical education curriculum is sequential and consistent with Kansas State Board of Education approved physical education teaching standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
• Elementary students receive 120-149 minutes of physical education per week, which includes at least 50% of the minutes engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Physical education curriculum encourages a multi-dimensional fitness assessment.

Family & Community

• Community members are provided access to the district's outdoor physical activity facilities.

Integrated School Based Wellness

General Guidelines

• The school wellness committee makes appropriate updates or modification to wellness policy based on assessment and an update on the progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy is made available to the public, including parents, students and the community.
• The wellness policy assessment and progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy are presented to and approved by the local school board.
• Annually, offer district-sponsored wellness family activities that address one or more components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.

Integrated School Based Wellness

General Guidelines

• The local school wellness policy committee or subcommittee(s) meets at least three times a school year.

The following students, parents, classroom teachers, food service professionals, physical education teachers, health professionals, administrators, school board members and other interested community members are engaged in developing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and making the district wide wellness policies available to the public:

All Food Sold in Schools

• All foods and beverages sold in schools are in compliance with USDA's Smart Snacks in School "All Foods Sold in Schools" Standards from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.
• No energy drinks are sold on school property from midnight before to before 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. Or to 5 pm after the end of the official school day
• Fundraising activities involving the sale of food or beverages that meet USDA's Smart Snacks in School "All Foods Sold in Schools" Standards and/or exempted fundraisers will not take place until after the end of the last lunch period.

Other Child Nutrition Programs

• Meals and snacks served under the USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and/or Summer Food Service Program comply with all federal regulations and state policies.
• Participate in all of the four programs. (At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program or Summer Food Service Program)

During the School Day

• Students have access to free drinking water throughout the school day, including during meal service. Hygiene standards for all methods delivering drinking water will be maintained.
• Students are allowed to have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate.
• No meals purchased at fast food outlets are to be brought in or consumed at mealtime in cafeteria.

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Promotion

• District promotes participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) if applicable and to choose nutritious foods and beverages throughout the day. Menus are posted on school website and/or distributed to families via another method.
• District allows marketing (oral, written, or graphics) of only those foods and beverages sold on the school campus during the school day that meet the requirements set forth in the Smart Snacks Rule (Schools are not required to allow food or beverage marketing on campus).

Nutrition Education

• Include nutrition education as part of physical education/health education classes and/or stand-alone courses for all grade levels, including curricula that promote skill development.
• Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service, dining areas and in public spaces that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.

Physical Activity

General Guidelines

• All students in grades 6-8, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity every other day during the entire school year.
• District prohibits the use of physical activity as a punishment. District prohibit withholding physical activity, including recess and physical education, as punishment.
• District encourages extra physical activity time as an option for classroom rewards.

Physical Education

• Physical education is taught by teachers licensed by the Kansas State Department of Education.
• The physical education curriculum is sequential and consistent with Kansas State Board of Education approved physical education teaching standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
• Middle School students receive 80-120 minutes of physical education per week, which includes at least 50% of the minutes engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Physical education curriculum encourages a multi-dimensional fitness assessment.

Family & Community

• Community members are provided access to the district's outdoor physical activity facilities.

Integrated School Based Wellness

General Guidelines

• The school wellness committee makes appropriate updates or modification to wellness policy based on assessment and an update on the progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy is made available to the public, including parents, students and the community.
• The wellness policy assessment and progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy are presented to and approved by the local school board.
• Annually, offer district-sponsored wellness family activities that address one or more components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.

Integrated School Based Wellness

General Guidelines

• The local school wellness policy committee or subcommittee(s) meets at least three times per school year.

The following students, parents, classroom teachers, food service professionals, physical education teachers, health professionals, administrators, school board members and other interested community members are engaged in developing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and making the district wide wellness policies available to the public:

All Food Sold in Schools

• All foods and beverages sold in schools are in compliance with USDA's Smart Snacks in School "All Foods Sold in Schools" Standards from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.
• No energy drinks are sold on school property.
• Fundraising activities involving the sale of food or beverages that meet USDA's Smart Snacks in School "All Foods Sold in Schools" Standards and/or exempted fundraisers will not take place until after the end of the last lunch period.

Other Child Nutrition Programs

• Meals and snacks served under the USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and/or Summer Food Service Program comply with all federal regulations and state policies.
• Participate in all of the four programs. (At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program or Summer Food Service Program)

During the School Day

• Students have access to free drinking water throughout the school day, including during meal service. Hygiene standards for all methods delivering drinking water will be maintained.
• Students are allowed to have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate.
• No meals purchased at fast food outlets are to be brought in or consumed at mealtime in cafeteria.

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Promotion

• District promotes participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) if applicable and to choose nutritious foods and beverages throughout the day. Menus are posted on school website and/or distributed to families via another method.
• District allows marketing (oral, written, or graphics) of only those foods and beverages sold on the school campus during the school day that meet the requirements set forth in the Smart Snacks Rule (Schools are not required to allow food or beverage marketing on campus).

Nutrition Education

• Include nutrition education as part of physical education/health education classes and/or stand-alone courses for all grade levels, including curricula that promote skill development.
• Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service, dining areas and in public spaces that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.

Physical Activity

General Guidelines

• District prohibits the use of physical activity as a punishment. District prohibit withholding physical activity, including recess and physical education, as punishment.
• District encourages extra physical activity time as an option for classroom rewards.

Physical Education

• Physical education is taught by teachers licensed by the Kansas State Department of Education.
• The physical education curriculum is sequential and consistent with Kansas State Board of Education approved physical education teaching standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
• High School students are provided structured physical education in at least 1 required credit for graduation.
• Physical education curriculum encourages a multi-dimensional fitness assessment.

Family & Community

• Community members are provided access to the district's outdoor physical activity facilities.

Integrated School Based Wellness

General Guidelines

• The school wellness committee makes appropriate updates or modification to wellness policy based on assessment and an update on the progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy is made available to the public, including parents, students and the community.
• The wellness policy assessment and progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy are presented to and approved by the local school board.
• Annually, offer district-sponsored wellness family activities that address one or more components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.

Integrated School Based Wellness

General Guidelines

• The local school wellness policy committee or subcommittee(s) meets at least three times a school year.

The following students, parents, classroom teachers, food service professionals, physical education teachers, health professionals, administrators, school board members and other interested community members are engaged in developing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and making the district wide wellness policies available to the public:

Kansas Wellness Policy

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