Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card 2011 The Leslie County Schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing multiple physical activity opportunities as a means of helping our students reach proficiency. “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 data presented above is a summary from the assessment of our physical activity environment using the CDC School Health Index Module. The assessment is completed and submitted by each school Principal. Intense physical activity programs have positive effects on academic achievement, including increased concentration; improved mathematics, reading, and writing test scores; and reduced disruptive behavior. Nutrient Analysis Averaged over the course of a week, current lunch menus offered in our schools provide the following: (*Please note actual student choices will affect analysis. Offer vs. Serve allows for a reimbursable meal to consist of a minimum of 3 items.) Leslie County Elementary Schools NutrientTarget* Grades K to 6 Menu Average Calories Iron (Mg)3.47 Mg5.06 Mg Calcium (Mg)286 Mg612 Mg Vitamin A (IU)1120 IU2876 IU Vitamin C (Mg)15.24 Mg29.51 Mg Protein (G)10 G34 G Total Fat (G)30% of Calories23.11% Saturated Fat (G)10% of Calories7.03 % Leslie County High/ Middle School School Physical Activity Environment Assessment Program/activityElemMiddleHigh Provide daily recessAllN/A Provide at least 150 minutes of physical education per week 75% N/A Provide at least 225 minutes of physical education to all Students N/ANo Provide classroom physical activity integrated into school day AllNo Provide intramural physical activity opportunities All Offer facilities to families/ community for physical activity opportunities 50%N/AYes NutrientTarget* Grades 7-12 Menu Average Calories Iron (Mg)4.5 Mg 5.68 Mg Calcium (Mg)400 Mg655 Mg Vitamin A (IU)1500 IU3000 IU Vitamin C (Mg)18.35 Mg38.31Mg Protein (G)16.2 G31 G Total Fat (G)30% of Calories23.35 % Saturated Fat (G)10% of Calories7.25 % Together We Can Leslie County School District

School Breakfast The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was established in All Leslie County schools offer breakfast to our children daily. 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 Below is a synopsis of the breakfast program for November National School Lunch The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was conceived in School districts receive federal reimbursement for each school lunch served to students that meet the United States Department of Agriculture nutrition guidelines. These guidelines promote meal quality while commodity donations help the farmer and help schools keep down meal prices. Our lunch meals are planned on a two week menu cycle (one for Spring and one for Fall). We have a cycle for all Elementary Schools and a cycle for LCHS/ MS. Federal regulations require that we offer minimum portion sizes of meat, fruit and/or vegetable, grains/breads and fluid milk during every lunch meal service. The portion sizes are designed to meet the needs of growing children. We make a concerted effort to offer whole grain options and a choice of fresh or canned fruits and vegetables daily. Each school also offers at least 2 entrée choices each day. The menu cycle provides for variety and allows us to make the most efficient use of the donated commodities we receive. We offer 1% white milk and skim milk in white, chocolate, and strawberry as choices for our students daily. An analysis of a typical lunch menu is found elsewhere in this report card. The table below provides a synopsis of the lunch program, including participation and financial data for November Federal Reimbursement$21,354 # Schools Participating7 Total Breakfasts Served14,621 Average Daily Attendance/ Average Daily Participation 1594/ 812 (51%) Breakfast PricesIn District Adult Price $2.00 Student Reduced-price: $.30 Student Paid: $ 1.00 After-School Snack Program The After-School Snack Program allows after-school care programs with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured environment to provide and claim reimbursement for snacks served to school-age children. The Food Service Department currently provides after school snacks to Stinnett Elementary for 21 st Century program and Leslie Middle for ESS. All children who participate are served snacks at no charge. Federal Reimbursement$253 # School Participating2 Total Snacks Served333 Average Daily Participation 31 Federal Reimbursement$46,663 # Schools Participating7 Total Lunches Served (to students)24,149 Average Daily Attendance/ Average Daily Participation 1594/ 1342 (85%) Cost of Food Used for all meal services$61,824 # Students Approved for Free Meals1002 # Students Approved for Reduced-price Meals 145 # Students approved for Paid Meals594 Lunch PricesIn District Adult: $3.25 Student Paid : $1.50 Reduced: $0.40 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 -- an entrée, two servings of fruits and vegetables, a bread or grain item and 8 ounces of milk. It takes a real balancing act to beat that value with a bag lunch. --National Dairy Council The Leslie County School District does not contract with any retail food establishments to provide food to our children. School menus for both elementary schools and LCHS/ MS are available at each site and on the district web site at Nutritional information for all food and beverage items sold to students during the school day by the cafeteria is available by contacting Melissa R. Morgan, Director School Food Services at (606) or by at: Information concerning foods and beverages available for sale outside of the cafeteria can be obtained by contacting the school Principal. Food and beverage items that are sold as extras on the cafeteria lines or through vending machines or school stores are all required to meet the minimum nutritional standards as required by the Kentucky Board of Education. These standards were designed to limit access to items with little or no nutritional quality. There are no sales from vending machines or school stores until 30 minutes after the close of the last lunch period.