Webster County Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Report January 28, 2019

Webster County District Wellness Plan As outlined in Student Welfare and Wellness Board Policy (09.2), the Board is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect student health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. Student health is closely associated with academic achievement, attendance and behavior supports, therefore the students of the District need to strive for healthy lifestyles in order to truly be college and career ready. This Wellness Plan strives to address those needs and provide support to our schools, families, and the community. The District Wellness Plan committee goals: Promote nutrition education, physical activity and other school-based activities that are appropriate to the grade level as defined in Policy (09.2). With an emphasis on enjoyable, developmentally-appropriate, culturally-relevant, participatory activities. Promote Nutritional Guidelines for all foods served during the school day in accordance with state and federal regulations and Board Policies (07.111) and (07.12). Promote the development of a Wellness Plan by each school. Promote regular physical activity each day. Actively seek to engage students, parents, physical and/or health education teachers, school food service professionals, school health professionals, school board members, school administrators, and other interested community members to participate on this committee. Provide an annual progress report to public and Board of Education on the current school wellness efforts and attainment of goals. At this time information will be distributed to the public by chairperson of the Wellness Committee and provide information on how to get involved with the committee.

Committee Members Chairperson – Carolyn Sholar, District Administrator Hailey Ford – School Nurse Jamie Jones – Parent Venita Murphy – Board Member Mark Spainhoward – PE Teacher Jace Jones – Student Valerie Knight – Director of Food Service Donna Bumpus – DFC Katie Elkins – Baptist Health

Alliance For A Healthier Generation Assessment In order to get a comprehensive look at each schools wellness and physical activity needs the committee decided to use the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Assessment. This allows all schools to be assessed on the same criteria. The following is the data that those assessments provided.

Findings: From Data obtained through the assessment of each school using the Alliance for a Healthier Generation program. Nutrition: 81% fully meeting assessment in Nutrition Topic. 100% fully meeting assessment in Nutrition Services.

Findings: Physical Activity: 90% fully meeting assessment in Physical Activity Topic. 92% fully meeting Ed and Physical Activity.

Recommendations: Nutrition: *114 Not all Fundraising efforts outside school hours meet Smart Snacks requirements. *706 Not all foods and beverages served and sold at staff meetings, school-sponsored staff events, and in staff lounge meet USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

Recommendations: Physical Activity: *108 Elementary schools need to prohibit withholding recess as punishment. *206 Elementary teachers of Health Education need to provide opportunities for students to practice or rehearse the skills needed to maintain & improve their health.  

Thank you for your time! We would love to have more community involvement in our Wellness plans and invite you to join us. Please contact your school Principal or me for more information. Carolyn Sholar 270-639-0102 or carolyn.sholar@webster.kyschools.us

PLEASE PICK UP A COPY OF THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION AS YOU LEAVE IF YOU DIDN’T GET ONE AS YOU ENTERED. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!