Trigg County Public Forum Nutrition and Physical Activity January 23, 2014

Rationale According to the 2012 Edition of America’s Health Rankings from United Health Foundation, Kentuckians are at or near the bottom of nearly every major health indicator, ranking as the 44 th least healthy state overall. Kentucky has the highest smoking rate in the nation. 40 th in adult obesity. 41 st in adult diabetes 43 rd in cardiovascular deaths 50 th in preventable hospitalizations

Rationale Continued Promoting healthy and safe behaviors among students is an important part of the fundamental mission of schools, which is to provide young people with the knowledge and skills they need to become healthy and productive adults. Improving student health and safety can –Increase students’ capacity to learn, –Reduce absenteeism, and –Improve physical fitness and mental alertness.

Nutrition & Physical Activity Report Card District Committee –Representatives from each of the schools’ Wellness Committee –Family Resource and Youth Service Center Coordinators –Food Service Director –Community Education Coordinator –Health Services Coordinator –Alliance for Healthier Generation Relationship Manager, Jacy Wooley

Process August 2013 First meeting of the District Wellness Committee –District committee reviewed regulations, reviewed previous years report card and recommendations, discussed next steps. –District Committee reviewed Program Review for Practical Living/Career Studies Demonstrator 1 Health Education Demonstrator 2 Physical Education Demonstrator 1 Opportunities –District Committee reviewed Comprehensive Physical Education/Physical Activity Continuum to increase the quality of the physical education instruction as well as increase physical activity opportunities throughout the school environment.

Process Continued September 2013 »Each school committee completed a Healthy Schools Program Inventory Framework that identified areas of successes and areas of improvements around: –Policy/Systems –Health Education –Physical Education –School Meals –Competitive Food and Beverages –Employee Wellness –Student Wellness

Process Continued November 2013 District Wellness Committee Convened and reviewed each schools’ Healthy Schools Inventory. Each school shared evidences with the District Committee around Program Review for Practical Living/Career Studies Demonstrator 1 Health Education Demonstrator 2 Physical Education Demonstrator 1 Opportunities Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card data was reviewed

Trigg County High School

Trigg County Middle School

Trigg County Intermediate School

Trigg County Primary School

Process Continued December 2013 Trigg County Board of Education reviewed, discussed and sought public comment on the Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card Each Schools’ Wellness Committee developed recommendations to improve school nutrition and physical activity

Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card

Recommendations by the Committee Action StepCostFeasibility*Person Responsible Target Date Implement new Federal breakfast meal requirements Minimal5P. Dickerson August 2013 Utilization of meal cost feature of menu compliance tool to ensure all Federal requirements to meals are met No cost state provided5P. DickersonOctober 2013 Increase participation of Food Service Director on individual school Wellness Committees $05P. Dickerson August, 2013 Active involvement of Food Service Director in planning and implementation of nutrition educational units K-12 $05P. DickersonAugust, 2013

Recommendations Continued Action StepCostFeasibility*Person Responsible Target Date Utilize District PD/Growth Day sessions to assist all classroom teachers to incorporate health and physical education content into their subject matter $05TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers, Principals, SBDM Councils July 2014 Develop Project/Problem Based Learning activities that incorporate health, physical education and wellness for grades K-12 $5005NXGL Team Members, Wellness Committee, Principals, SBDM Councils January 2014 Sponsor a “Walk to be Well” where students, staff and community members take a step toward living healthier lives $2504FRYSC Coordinators, TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers, Wellness Committee Principals, SBDM Councils March 2014 Incorporate “Wellness Tip” in weekly superintendent’s MailChimp $05Cammie Evans January 2014 Seek out and apply for grants that promote and reinforce healthy behaviors and practices including an emphasis on coordinated school health $05TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers, Principals, SBDM Councils January 2014 Provide district-wide opportunities for staff to participate in physical activities and healthy eating programs $5004TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers, Wellness Committee Principals, SBDM Councils January 2014

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