Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools School Health Initiative Program (SHIP) In partnership with the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation (WCHF) Virginia School Boards Association Hot Topic Conference: Food for Thought April 30, 2012
SHIP Mission: to improve the health and wellness of WJCC students and staff by supporting and promoting healthy eating and active lifestyle habits in the school, home, and community Program Components: o Challenge Clubs o Wellness Integration Program o Staff Wellness o Student Wellness Councils o Child Nutrition Services Partnership
CNS P ARTNERSHIP Goal: Continuous improvement of food and beverage offerings Strategic Plan goals: Cafeteria offerings Student consumption & participation Marketing healthy changes – handling perceptions CNS staff training in personal wellness and professional excellence Nutrition education
C OOKING C LUBS Themes: o SHIP’s Healthy Messages (Think Your Drink, Breakfast Go Power, Snack Attack, Smart Servings, and 5 A Day the Tasty Way) o Kid Cooks Climb My Pyramid! o International Cooking Chefs Challenge: o Middle School o Top Chef / Cook off format Goal setting Nutrition Education (see parent letter)
V ALUE - ADDED P ROJECTS Promotions Bulletin Boards Got Milk Campaigns Recipe Contest Team School Gardens Video Contest Team
V ALUE - ADDED P ROJECTS Promotions Bulletin Boards Got Milk Campaigns Recipe Contest Team School Gardens Video Contest Team
V ALUE - ADDED P ROJECTS Promotions Bulletin Boards Got Milk Campaigns Recipe Contest Team School Gardens Video Contest Team
V ALUE - ADDED P ROJECTS Promotions Bulletin Boards Got Milk Campaigns Recipe Contest Team School Gardens Video Contest Team
V ALUE - ADDED P ROJECTS Promotions Bulletin Boards Got Milk Campaigns Recipe Contest Team School Gardens Video Contest Team
V ALUE - ADDED P ROJECTS Promotions Bulletin Boards Got Milk Campaigns Recipe Contest Team School Gardens Video Contest Team “60 Second Snack”
E NGAGEMENT Students Child Nutrition Services Staff Parents Community
CNS S TAFF E NGAGEMENT Students Child Nutrition Services Staff Parents Community
P ARENT E NGAGEMENT Students Child Nutrition Services Staff Parents Community Goal setting Recipes Nutrition education SHIP newsletter Final event
C OMMUNITY E NGAGEMENT Chefs Move to Schools Program Guest chefs from local culinary program Farmer’s Market
C OMMUNITY E NGAGEMENT Media VIP Visitors – USDA, School Board, Board of Supervisors William & Mary Partnership – surveys, data analysis, interns
O THER SHIP-CNS S UCCESSES High school salad bars Model vending programs Menu improvements: Strategic Plan Fresh every day!
O THER SHIP-CNS S UCCESSES Nutrition education Farm to School efforts Community partnerships Park & Rec Summer Program Head Start & Local Preschools FISH Food Pantry “Erase the Need “ Center
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools School Health Initiative Program (SHIP) In partnership with the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation (WCHF)