Trigg County Public Forum Nutrition and Physical Activity January 22, 2015

Rationale According to the 2014 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 47 th least healthy state overall. Kentucky has the 2nd highest smoking rate in the nation. 46 th in adult obesity 48 th in heart attacks 48th in heart disease 50 th in preventable hospitalizations

Rationale Additionally only 46.8% of adults and 21.9% of children in Kentucky meet the physical activity guidelines on 1hour of moderate physical activity every day. Promoting healthy and safe behaviors among students is an important part of the fundamental mission of schools. 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 Committees –Family Resource and Youth Service Center Coordinators –Food Service Director –Health Services Coordinator –Alliance for Healthier Generation Relationship Manager, Jacy Wooley –Two high school students

Process August 2014 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 2014 »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 2014 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 and then posted on the district website

Process Continued December 2014 District Wellness Committee convened and reviewed the Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card data Each School Wellness Committee made recommendations to improve school nutrition and physical activity to be included into the District Wellness Report Board of Education reviewed Nutrition and Physical Activity report Card

Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card

Recommendations by the Committee Action StepCostFeasibilityPerson ResponsibleTarget Date Update District Wellness Policy to meet Federal Nutritional Requirements and recommendations from the Federal Food Service Audit. $05 J. Mangels, P. Dickerson, KSBA, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Staff 7/2015 Include parent and student representatives on the District Wellness Committee. $05 FRYSC Coordinators and Principals 2/2015 Incorporate sessions into the District PD/ Growth Days that assist classroom teachers in bringing health and physical education content into their subject areas. $5005 Wellness Committee Members TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS principals and teachers 7/2015 Encourage K-12 teachers to develop PBL activities that incorporate health, physical education, and wellness components. $5005NXGL team Members, Wellness Committee, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Staff 1/2015

Recommendations Continued Action StepCostFeasibilityPerson ResponsibleTarget Date Incorporate “Weekly Wellness Tip” in Superintendent’s Mailchimp communications. $05Cammie Evans1/2015 Seek out and apply for grants that promote and reinforce healthy behaviors and practices including an emphasis on coordinated school health. $5003 Brenda Southwick, TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers and Principals, Wellness Committees 1/2015 Provide opportunities for Health and Physical Education Teachers to receive content specific professional development. $15003 TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers and Principals SBDM Councils. 7/2015 Provide district-wide opportunities for staff to participate in physical activities, healthy eating programs and routine wellness checks $5004TCPS, TCIS, TCMS, TCHS Teachers and Principals, Wellness Committees and FRYSC Coordinators 12/2015

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