Slippery Rock Area School District District Wellness Committee April 12, 2016

Welcome Back. Tonight’s focus: 1 Welcome Back! Tonight’s focus: 1. Look at research on healthy snacks and school culture 2. Review Snack Policies Brain Break Activity

Handouts: Agenda AFHA: How to Create a Healthier Food Culture Wellness Conference Draft Snack Policies Save a Date

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

SCHOOL WELLNESS EDUCATION: Unique & Creative Approach to Preparing Teachers 5 Pillars Excellent Teaching Physical Health & Wellness Social, Emotional and Cognitive Health & Wellness School to Community Health & Wellness Professional, Advocate and Leader

Building Level Wellness Committees Elementary Schools – Wellness Committees have been formed at both Moraine and Area (connected to the Health/Science Committee) Umbrella Of Activities --- “Rockets Kids” / Brain Break April’s Theme: “Walk Across America” Health Ed, Nutrition, Jump Rope for Heart, Kids of Steel New Pilot Program: “Girls on the Run” Middle School – Intramurals Review of Health Curriculum Wrote the Action for Health Kids grant

Building Level Updates – Continued High School Relay for Life Wellness Club Grants Flag Football Additional Updates: Websites and grants to pursue Action for Healthy Kids (Actionforhealthykids.org) PEP Grant – Federal Grant Update on the Drinking Fountains: High School – 9 Drinking Fountains – Fountains in the main school are dated – 15 yr. Location: C5, Teachers Lounge, storage room, L3, Fitness Center (2), main office, S1 and S7 Cost to replace roughly $4,500.00

A Wellness Conference Slippery Rock Area School District presents….   A Wellness Conference When: June 16, 2016 Where: High School Large Instruction Room Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speaker will be Deanna Philpott Pennsylvania State Coordinator Action for Healthy Kids RSVP by June 9, 2015 **All teacher will receive 5 hours of Act 48

Aramark Foods– What’s New? Elementary Survey Discovery Days

Review of the “How to Create a Healthier School Climate Review of the “How to Create a Healthier School Climate.” with Committee’s Feedback

Celebrations From birthday to holiday parties throughout the school year, children and teachers have numerous reasons to celebrate. Celebrations are a great way for children to feel part of the school community, where the learning environment is made festive and where children, teachers and parents can come together to enjoy a break from the routine. Traditionally, school parties often center around food, such as cupcakes, cookies, candy, chips and beverages, such as punch. While these foods, in moderation, can be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, these unhealthy choices have almost become daily norms in the classroom, rather than exceptions Create a plan to navigate challenges with parents who prefer to bring in cupcakes. Mention the benefits of healthy celebrations including: Healthy kids learn better Provides consistent positive nutrition messages Promotes a healthy school environment Creates excitement about nutrition

Activity Break

Review of Snack Policy Options

Emphasis on Every Kid Health April 25 -29, 2016 Try to acknowledge the week: Suggestions?

Next Steps: Next Meeting with Subcommittee time: May 11, 2016 Appreciate the support of Dr. Nichols and Dr. Brewer