1. be smart… eat smart…live smart Overview of the FSUSD Wellness Policy

2. be smart… eat smart…live smart The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Public Law 108-265 enacted June 30, 2004 Section 204 – Local Wellness Policies “Requires school districts to establish a local school wellness policy not later than the first day of the school year beginning after June 30, 2006”

3. be smart… eat smart…live smart WHAT Does the Law Require?

4. be smart… eat smart…live smart Local Wellness Policy Components Nutrition guidelines for all foods available at school Nutrition guidelines for all foods available at school Goals for nutrition education Goals for nutrition education Goals for physical activity Goals for physical activity

5. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines All food and beverages sold and served on campus will meet nutrition requirements established by local, state and federal statutes and regulations. All food and beverages sold and served on campus will meet nutrition requirements established by local, state and federal statutes and regulations.

6. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines SB 12 requirements SB 12 requirements Elementary Schools Elementary Schools Full meals and individually sold portions of nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, packaged cheese, fruit, vegetables that have not been deep fried, and legumes. Full meals and individually sold portions of nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, packaged cheese, fruit, vegetables that have not been deep fried, and legumes. Dairy or whole grain food item if <35% fat, <10% saturated fat, <35% sugar, and <175 calories. Dairy or whole grain food item if <35% fat, <10% saturated fat, <35% sugar, and <175 calories.

7. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines SB 12 requirements SB 12 requirements Secondary Schools Secondary Schools Snacks must meet the following standards: <35% fat, <10% saturated fat, <35% sugar, and <250 calories. Snacks must meet the following standards: <35% fat, <10% saturated fat, <35% sugar, and <250 calories. Entrée items must contain no more than 400 calories per entrée and shall contain no more than 4 grams of fat per 100 calories. Entrée items must contain no more than 400 calories per entrée and shall contain no more than 4 grams of fat per 100 calories.

8. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines SB 12 requirements SB 12 requirements Items may be sold that do not comply with these standards as part of a school fundraising event if they are sold off of and away from school premises or they occur one-half hour after the end of the school day. Items may be sold that do not comply with these standards as part of a school fundraising event if they are sold off of and away from school premises or they occur one-half hour after the end of the school day.

9. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines Classroom Celebrations and Incentives Classroom Celebrations and Incentives Principals, teachers and parent groups shall restrict Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, cupcakes, donuts, cookies or any other items not considered healthy in their classrooms. Principals, teachers and parent groups shall restrict Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, cupcakes, donuts, cookies or any other items not considered healthy in their classrooms. No reimbursements will be given for purchase of noncompliant items. No reimbursements will be given for purchase of noncompliant items.

10. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value- Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value- Soda Water Soda Water Water Ices Water Ices Chewing Gum Chewing Gum Certain Candies- Certain Candies- Hard Candy Hard Candy Jellies and Gums Jellies and Gums Marshmallow Candies Marshmallow Candies Fondant Fondant Licorice Licorice Spun Candy Spun Candy Candy Coated Popcorn Candy Coated Popcorn

11. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Guidelines Fundraising Activities Fundraising Activities Principals, teachers and parent groups shall restrict Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, or any other items not considered healthy to be used for fundraising Principals, teachers and parent groups shall restrict Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, or any other items not considered healthy to be used for fundraising Fundraising activities that include candy sales and ready to eat cookies shall be prohibited during school hours. Fundraising activities that include candy sales and ready to eat cookies shall be prohibited during school hours. All parties interested in raising funds for their group shall explore healthy fundraising alternatives. All parties interested in raising funds for their group shall explore healthy fundraising alternatives.

12. be smart… eat smart…live smart Nutrition Education Goals Nutrition Education Nutrition Education Offered at each grade level, as required by the California Department of Education’s Education Code, as part of a sequential, comprehensive, standards-based program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health. Offered at each grade level, as required by the California Department of Education’s Education Code, as part of a sequential, comprehensive, standards-based program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health.

13. be smart… eat smart…live smart Physical Activity Goals All students in grades K-12, including students with disabilities, special health-care needs, and in alternative educational settings, will receive physical education as required by the California State Framework for Health and Physical Education. All students in grades K-12, including students with disabilities, special health-care needs, and in alternative educational settings, will receive physical education as required by the California State Framework for Health and Physical Education.

14. be smart… eat smart…live smart Measuring Success The Policy Must … “…establish a plan for measuring implementation of the school wellness policy, including designation of at least one person to maintain responsibility for program operation.”

15. be smart… eat smart…live smart Monitoring The Superintendent or designee will ensure compliance with established district-wide nutrition and physical activity wellness policies. The Superintendent or designee will ensure compliance with established district-wide nutrition and physical activity wellness policies. In each school, the principal or designee will ensure compliance with those policies in his/her school and will report on the school’s compliance to the Superintendent or designee. In each school, the principal or designee will ensure compliance with those policies in his/her school and will report on the school’s compliance to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee will develop a summary report every three years. The Superintendent or designee will develop a summary report every three years.

16. be smart… eat smart…live smart Policy Review To help with the initial development of the district’s wellness policies, each school in the district will conduct a baseline assessment of the school’s existing nutrition and physical activity environments and policies. To help with the initial development of the district’s wellness policies, each school in the district will conduct a baseline assessment of the school’s existing nutrition and physical activity environments and policies. The results of the school assessments will be compiled at the district level to identify and prioritize needs. The results of the school assessments will be compiled at the district level to identify and prioritize needs. Assessments will be repeated every three years to help review policy compliance, assess progress and determine areas in need of improvement. Assessments will be repeated every three years to help review policy compliance, assess progress and determine areas in need of improvement.

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