Common use of WELLNESS POLICY Clause in Contracts

WELLNESS POLICY. The Greater Nanticoke Area School District recognizes that student well- ness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the district shall provide to students: • A comprehensive nutrition program consistent with federal and state requirements. • Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet estab- lished nutritional guidelines. • Physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day. • Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards. The Superintendent shall be responsible to monitor district schools, programs, and curriculum to ensure compliance with this policy, related policies and established guidelines or administrative regulations. • Each building principal or designee shall report to the Superintendent regarding compliance in his/her school. • Staff members responsible for programs related to school wellness shall report to the Superintendent regarding the status of such programs. The Superintendent shall annually report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The report may include: • Assessment of school environment regarding student wellness issues. • Evaluation of food services program. • Review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for compliance with established nutrition guidelines. • Recommendations for policy and/or program revisions. • Suggestions for improvement in specific areas. An assurance that district guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accor- dance with federal law shall be provided annually by the: • Superintendent.

WELLNESS POLICY. The Greater Nanticoke Area School District recognizes that student well- ness wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the district shall provide to students: • A comprehensive nutrition program consistent with federal and state requirements. • Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet estab- lished nutritional guidelines. • Physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day. • Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards. The Superintendent shall be responsible to monitor district schools, programs, and curriculum to ensure compliance with this policy, related policies and established guidelines or administrative regulations. • Each building principal or designee shall report to the Superintendent regarding compliance in his/her school. • Staff members responsible for programs related to school wellness shall report to the Superintendent regarding the status of such programs. The Superintendent shall annually report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The report may include: • Assessment of school environment regarding student wellness issues. • Evaluation of food services program. • Review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for compliance with established nutrition guidelines. • Recommendations for policy and/or program revisions. • Suggestions for improvement in specific areas. An assurance that district guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accor- dance accordance with federal law shall be provided annually by the: • Superintendent.

WELLNESS POLICY. The Greater Nanticoke Area School District recognizes that student well- ness wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the district shall provide to students: • ● A comprehensive nutrition program consistent with federal and state requirements. • ● Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet estab- lished nutritional guidelines. • ● Physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day. • ● Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards. The Superintendent shall be responsible to monitor district schools, programs, and curriculum to ensure compliance with this policy, related policies and established guidelines or administrative regulations. • ● Each building principal or designee shall report to the Superintendent regarding compliance in his/her school. • ● Staff members responsible for programs related to school wellness shall report to the Superintendent regarding the status of such programs. The Superintendent shall annually report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The report may include: • ● Assessment of school environment regarding student wellness issues. • ● Evaluation of food services program. • ● Review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for compliance with established nutrition guidelines. • ● Recommendations for policy and/or program revisions. • ● Suggestions for improvement in specific areas. An assurance that district guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accor- dance accordance with federal law shall be provided annually by the: • ● Superintendent.

WELLNESS POLICY. The Greater Nanticoke Area School District recognizes that student well- ness wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the district shall provide to students: • ● A comprehensive nutrition program consistent with federal and state requirements. • ● Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet estab- lished established nutritional guidelines. • ● Physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day. • ● Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards. The Superintendent shall be responsible to monitor district schools, programs, and curriculum to ensure compliance with this policy, related policies and established guidelines or administrative regulations. • ● Each building principal or designee shall report to the Superintendent regarding compliance in his/her school. • ● Staff members responsible for programs related to school wellness shall report to the Superintendent regarding the status of such programs. The Superintendent shall annually report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The report may include: • ● Assessment of school environment regarding student wellness issues. • ● Evaluation of food services program. • ● Review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for compliance with established nutrition guidelines. • ● Recommendations for policy and/or program revisions. • ● Suggestions for improvement in specific areas. An assurance that district guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accor- dance accordance with federal law shall be provided annually by the: • ● Superintendent.

WELLNESS POLICY. The Greater Nanticoke Area School District recognizes that student well- ness wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the district shall provide to students: •  A comprehensive nutrition program consistent with federal and state requirements. •  Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet estab- lished nutritional guidelines. •  Physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day. •  Curriculum and programs for grades K-12 that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards. The Superintendent shall be responsible to monitor district schools, programs, and curriculum to ensure compliance with this policy, related policies and established guidelines or administrative regulations. •  Each building principal or designee shall report to the Superintendent regarding compliance in his/her school. •  Staff members responsible for programs related to school wellness shall report to the Superintendent regarding the status of such programs. The Superintendent shall annually report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The report may include: •  Assessment of school environment regarding student wellness issues. •  Evaluation of food services program. •  Review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for compliance with established nutrition guidelines. •  Recommendations for policy and/or program revisions. •  Suggestions for improvement in specific areas. An assurance that district guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accor- dance accordance with federal law shall be provided annually by the: •  Superintendent.