ADOPTED 6/1/06 / REVISED 4/20/10 Nassau BOCES Board Wellness Policy #4610

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Board Wellness Policy #4610 Nassau BOCES is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects students’ health, well-being; and the ability to learn by fostering healthy eating and physical activity assesses current activities and programs.

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Student Wellness - Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education will provide nutrition education to facilitate the voluntary adoption of healthy eating habits Will develop or use existing curriculum appropriate for the types of students in each Nassau BOCES setting. Nassau BOCES

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Nassau BOCES Provides consistent wellness messages in our school environment that is conducive to healthy eating, and physical activity for all. Other School-based Activities

A. Federal School Meal Programs School breakfast/National School Lunch Programs will: be served in clean and pleasant settings meet nutritional requirements established by local, state and federal statutes and regulations whenever possible, involve students and parents in taste tests of new foods and surveys Nassau BOCES will make nutritional information available for food provided through Nassau BOCES School Meal Programs. Coordinated School Approach

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All children should have breakfast, either at home or at school, which meets their nutritional needs, and enhances their ability to learn. Schools will encourage parents to provide a healthy breakfast through the use of newsletter articles, take home materials, etc. Breakfast

Schools will, to the extent possible, operate the School Breakfast Program, arrange bus schedules and utilize methods to serve breakfasts that encourage student participation, including serving breakfast in the classroom, “grab-and-go” breakfast, or breakfast during break or recess periods Schools that serve breakfast to students will notify parents and students of availability of School Breakfast Program Breakfast

B. Free and Reduced-priced Meals Schools will make a concerted effort to eliminate any social stigma attached to, and prevent the over identification of, students who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals. Compliance with all state and federal guidelines when meeting the dietary needs of students.

C. Meal Environment Provide adequate time to eat. Do not schedule tutoring, club meetings or activities during mealtime unless students may eat during such activities. Provide students access to hand washing before they eat meals or snacks. Discourage students from sharing their food or beverage with one another during meal or snack time, given concerns about allergies and other restrictions on diets. Be sensitive to the needs of children with food allergies in all programs where food is served. School staff will be trained on the potential seriousness of allergic reactions.

Nutritional Guidelines Nassau BOCES Wellness Committee will recommend the nutritional standards that should be established based upon the unique needs of students GOAL: to encourage healthy lifelong eating habits by providing foods that are high in nutrients, low in fat and added sugars, and moderate in portion size.

Nutritional Values of Food and Beverages Reimbursed school meals, served at school, will at a minimum, meet program requirements and nutritional standards of the School Breakfast and national School Lunch Programs as established by local, state, and federal statues and regulations. Foods of minimum nutritional value at Nassau BOCES school campuses will be replaced with nutritious options as recommended by the New York School Nutrition Association, Choose Sensibly guidelines. Nutritional information for products sold on school campuses will be readily available near the point-of-purchase.

Nutritional Guidelines Fundraising Activities School fundraising activities will not involve food or will use only foods that meet nutrition and portion-size standards for foods and beverages sold individually. The list of snacks from the New York School Nutrition Association, Choose Sensibly Program will be made available to schools. Fundraising activities that promote physical activity will be encouraged. Nassau BOCES will make available a list of ideas for acceptable fundraising activities.

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Nutritional Guidelines Snacks Snacks served during the school day, in after-school care or enrichment programs will contribute positively to children’s diet and health. The service of fruits and vegetables as the primary snack, and water as the primary beverage will be encouraged. A list of healthy snacks will be available to teachers and staff.

Nutritional Guidelines Rewards Schools will not use food or beverages, especially those that do not meet the nutritional standards for foods and beverages sold individually, as rewards for an academic performance or good functional behavioral assessment/intervention plan. Foods or beverages contained in a student’s IEP and/or food service through the school meals will not be withheld as a punishment.

Nutritional Guidelines Celebrations Schools should limit celebrations during the school day that involve food. Each party should include food and beverages that meet this policy’s nutritional standard. A list of healthy party ideas will be made available.

Nutritional Guidelines School-sponsored Events (athletic events, dances, performances, etc.) Foods and beverages offered or sold at school-sponsored events outside the school day will meet the nutritional standards for meals or for foods and beverages sold individually.

Nutritional Guidelines Vending Machines, Snack Bars, School Stores, Concession Stands and Other Food Outlets Access to vending machines, snack bars, school stores, concession stands and other outlets on Nassau BOCES school campuses – in accordance with New York Education Law 915 limits the sale of foods of minimum nutritional value from beginning of school day until the end of the last scheduled meal period in any public school within the state.

Evaluation of the Wellness Policy Committee will meet a minimum of twice a year to assess/modify policy Nassau BOCES will ensure school and community awareness of this policy though publication in Nassau BOCES newsletters and/or Nassau BOCES calendar Professional development activities for staff and student awareness will be provided, including activities and programs for the development of healthy eating habits and incorporation of physical activity as part of a comprehensive lifestyle.

Evaluation of Wellness Policy Periodic evaluation of the Wellness Policy to monitor effectiveness and need for further modification over time. The District Superintendent will designate one or more staff members within the agency or at each school to have operational responsibility for abiding by the Wellness Policy.

Designated staff members may include, but are not limited to: a. Administrators b. School health personnel, including the school nurse and the health/physical education teacher c. Nassau BOCES Food Service Director Evaluation of Wellness Policy

These designated staff members shall periodically report to the District Superintendent or his/her designee on Nassau BOCES compliance with the Wellness Policy (or at the building level, to the principal) and the Superintendent shall inform the Board of such findings.

The Superintendent designee shall prepare a summary report on the agency-wide compliance with the Nassau BOCES Wellness Policy based on input from schools. The report: Nassau BOCES Board Wellness Committee Building Principals School Health Personnel within the agency Community Residents upon request Parent-Teacher organizations

These designated staff members will also serve as a liaison with community agencies in providing outside resources to help in the development of nutrition education programs and physical activities. Evaluation and feedback from interested parties will be welcome. Nassau BOCES schools and programs will provide nutrition and physical education, with an emphasis on establishing lifelong habits of healthy eating and physical activity, and will establish linkages between health education, school meal programs, and related community services.

To the extent practicable, students and parents shall be involved in the development strategies designed to promote healthy choices in the school environment; and the school cafeteria will provide a variety of nutritionally sound meals and beverage choices. The school will encourage students’ active, age-appropriate participation in decisions regarding healthy lifestyles and choices. The schools will share information with parents and students about the nutritional content of meals; such information may be available on menus, websites, or other “point-of-purchase” materials.

Sources Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Public Law Section Section 204 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 42 United States Code (USC) Section 1751 et seq. Child Nutrition Act of United States Code (USC) Section 1751 et seq. 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section Students with Life Threatening Allergies # Education Law Images taken from Clip Art Presentation by: Dr. Michelle Fattore and Easton Hazell (Barry Tech)

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