Nutrition & Physical Activity Report Card 2013 Elizabethtown schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and to providing multiple physical activities as a means of teaching our students to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Visit our website at: “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) The new USDA meal pattern for school lunch sets minimum portion requirements for the five meal components: meat/meat alternates, grains, vegetables, fruits and milk. Minimum and maximum calorie levels are required for each grade level group. Limits on saturated fat, trans fat and sodium are also specified. EIS lunch menus have been certified as meeting the new nutritional standards. Weekly (per day) Lunch Meal Pattern Weekly and Daily Requirements Target Grades K-5 EIS Lunch Menus Grades K-5 Calories Average for 5 Day Week Meats/Meat Alternates 8 oz. (1 oz.) Grains (1/2 total offerings must be whole grain rich) 8 oz. (1 oz. eq.) Fruits (cups)2 ½ (1/2) Vegetables (cups) Dark Green Red/Orange Beans/Peas Starchy Other Additional to reach total 3 ¾ (3/4) ½ ¾ ½ 1 Milk (cups) low-fat or fat free unflavored, fat free flavored 5 (1) Saturated Fat (% of total calories) Trans fat < 10 % 0 Sodium (mg) target< 640In progress NUTRITION SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013: EIS Nutrition Services staff will implement the new National School Lunch meal pattern according to nutritional standards for grades K-5, 6-8 and The Panther Academy “Walk and Talk” is an effort to keep kids moving and to reduced unwanted behavior in the lunchroom. Students are required to eat all or most of their lunch before they can leave the table and enter the gym. They may WALK and TALK with a buddy for about 10 to 15 minutes before returning to the classroom. Helmwood classrooms incorporate many physical activities within the classroom to serve as transitions between lessons and to help stimulate blood flow to the brain to improve student learning. With the assistance of the interactive white boards students get up and dance or use coordinated movements to practice math skills, concepts in science and other various movement to music activities. Classrooms also take walks around the building after lunch to help digestion and getting blood flow back to the brain. Teachers utilize the gym for physical activity when the weather is not suitable to go outside. At Morningside each homeroom teacher is responsible for twenty minutes of exercise each day on their own. They may choose to go for a walk or play an activity during their recess time. We are currently putting some extracurricular activities in place to involve more of our students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to be involved. The PE teacher continually talks with students about the importance of eating good foods and exercising every day to live a healthy life.. Program/activityElementary HH MES Middle T.K. High EHS % of students involved in non- structured recess 100% N/A Number of minutes of classroom structured daily physical activity 20 N/A Number of minutes of PE per week Percent of students enrolled in PE % NA 100% NA 38% Health Inspections: All kitchens are HACCP compliant and inspected by the local health department twice a year.

School Breakfast The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was established in School districts receive federal reimbursement for each school breakfast served that meets the USDA 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. (2011/2012) 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 nutrition programs 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 assist the farmer and help schools keep down meal prices EIS menu cycles support the USDA “ MyPlate” initiative. We feature a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and pastas, portion controlled protein filled entrees and fat free milk. Our “homemade” student approved recipes include fresh, high quality ingredients. A la carte items are carefully selected to meet current federal and state guidelines. The Elizabethtown Nutrition Services program does not contract with retail establishments to provide meals. Students with special dietary needs must have a doctor’s statement on file with their school Nutrition Services Manager. (7CFR 15B) The following tables provide a financial synopsis of our meal programs for (2011/2012). Federal Reimbursement for breakfast $218, # Schools /Sites Participating5 Total Breakfasts Served143,447 Average Daily Participation825 Breakfast PricesAdult Price $1.50 Reduced-price: $.30 Student: $.75 EHS student $1.00 After-School Snack Program The After- School Snack Program served students participating in programs at Panther Place. Federal Reimbursement for snacks $7, Total Snacks Served5,463 Average Daily Participation40 Federal Reimbursement for lunch$519, # Schools/Sites Participating5 Total Lunches299,204 Average Daily Participation1,720 Cost of Food Used For All Meals495, # Students Approved for Free Meals1051 # Students Approved for Reduced- price Meals 176 # Students Approved for Paid Meals1234 Lunch PricesAdult: $2.50 Reduced-price: $.40 Student: $1.50 EHS Student: $1.75 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 -- nutrients that tend to be “problem nutrients” for kids. 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. It takes a real balancing act to beat that value with a bag lunch. --National Dairy Council We serve up educational programs and meal promotions to prove good nutrition can be FUN. PROMOTIONS FOR 2012/2013: Welcome Back – September National School Lunch Week – October Goblins in the Kitchen – October Thanksgiving Dinner – November Holiday Dinner – December National School Breakfast Week - March Derby Party – May FREE breakfast is offered to ALL Panther Academy students as a way to encourage a healthy start to the school day. Panther Academy students GOT MILK!. The EIS Coordinated School Health Committee monitors and updates the Student Welfare and Wellness Policy. The committee consists of representatives from each school, Family Resource/Youth Services, Nutrition Services, parents and local health care professionals. The Morningside/TK Stone cafeteria served garden fresh vegetables grown by the MES After School Care program.