Nutrition & Physical Activity Report Card 2013 Dayton Schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing multiple physical activity opportunities as a means of helping our students reach proficiency. “Promoting healthy and safe behaviors among students is an important part of the fundamental mission of schools.” School Health Index-Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Intense physical activity programs have positive effects on academic achievement, including increased concentration; improved mathematics, reading, and writing test scores; and reduced disruptive behavior. -- Curricular Physical Activity and Academic Performance, Pediatric Exercise Science Nutrient Analysis Averaged over the course of a week, lunch menus offered in our school provide the following: *Grades k-12 Physical Activity & Achievement Schools play a crucial role in influencing physical activity behaviors. Sound curriculum, policies, and facilities create an environment encouraging students and staff to engage in a variety of physical activity opportunities. Evidence supports a correlation between ACT scores and the physical well-being of students. DAYTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 200 Clay Street Dayton, Ky Nutrition Areas of Improvement Offer at least 3 different vegetables at lunch Offer at least 3 different kinds of fruit at lunch and 2 at breakfast Cafeteria Manager and staff receive 8 hours of training annually in applied nutrition and healthy meal planning preparation Students will receive100 physical activity beyond physical education classes daily in grades K-6classroom health education will complement physical education by reinforcing the knowledge and self-management skills needed to maintain a physically-active lifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary activities, such as watching television; Integrating Physical Activity into the Classroom Setting Students will receive 100 minutes per week of regular physical activity as a personal behavior. Students will be given physical activity beyond education classes daily in grades K – 6 classroom health education will complement physical education by reinforcing the knowledge and self- management skills needed to maintain a physically-active lifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary activities, such as watching television. All students in grades K – 12 will receive daily physical education (or its equivalent of 100 minutes per week for elementary students, 225 minutes a year for 7 th and 8 th grades, and 900 minutes a year in 9 th grade) All physical education will be taught by a certified physical education teacher. Student involvement in other activities involving physical activity will not be substituted for meeting the physical education requirement. Students will spend at least 50 percent of physical education class time participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity.

School Breakfast The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was established in School districts receive federal reimbursement for each school breakfast served that meets the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition guidelines. Studies show that children who participate in the School Breakfast Program have significantly higher standardized achievement test scores than non-participants. Children with access to school breakfast also had significantly reduced absence and tardiness rates. (Below is for last 6 months) National School Lunch The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was conceived in 1946 as a “measure of national security to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children.” School districts receive federal reimbursement for each school lunch served that meets the United States Department of Agriculture nutrition guidelines. These guidelines promote meal quality while commodity donations help the farmer and help schools keep down meal prices. The Dayton Independent Schools lunches are planned on a four-week menu cycle. Federal regulations require that we offer minimum portion sizes of meat, fruit and/or vegetable, grains/breads and fluid milk during every lunch meal service. The portion sizes are designed to meet the needs of growing children and, as a rule, we increase the sizes as the children grow older. We offer whole grains daily and we attempt to offer fresh fruits and vegetables every day. The menu cycle provides for variety and allows us to make the most efficient use of the donated commodities, especially seasonal fresh fruits. We offer fat free flavored milk and 1% white milk, as well as 100% fruit juice. The federal requirements for weekly lunches is located elsewhere in this brochure. The table below provides a synopsis of the lunch program, including participation and financial data for the past 6 months. # Schools Participating2 Total Breakfasts Served60,675 Average Daily Participation607 Breakfast PricesAdult Price $2.00 Breakfast is free for all students Snack Program The After-School Snack Program allows after-school care programs with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured environment to provide and claim reimbursement for snacks served to school-age children. Total Snacks Served8145 Average Daily Participation82 Federal Reimbursement for entire program $241,870 # Schools Participating 2 Total Lunches Served 75,750 Average Daily Participation 758 Cost of Food Used$131,403 # Students Approved for Free Meals695 # Students Approved for Reduced-price Meals 76 # Students approved for Paid Meals195 Lunch PricesAdult: $3.50 Reduced-price : $.40 Paid : $1.75/$2.00 A list of all food and beverage items available to students during the day can be viewed on our website Food and beverage items that are sold as extras on the cafeteria lines or through vending machines or school stores all meet the minimum nutritional standards required by the Kentucky Board of Education. These standards are designed to limit access to items with little or no nutrient density. No sales from vending machines located at Dayton High School or school stores take place until 30minutes after the last lunch period except in the schools cafeteria. “Protecting children’s health and cognitive development may be the best way to build a strong America.” -- Dr. J. Larry Brown, Tufts University School of Nutrition A USDA study showed students who eat school meals are more likely to consume milk, meats, grain mixtures and vegetables compared to students who did not, including students who brought meals from home. Also, students who eat school meals have higher intakes of some vitamins and minerals, including calcium and Vitamin A. Cost-wise, schools work very hard to make sure that school meals are a good value. Take a look at the number of items typically offered to students at lunch – an entrée, 2 servings of fruits and vegetables, a bread or grain item and 8 ounces of milk. It takes a real balancing act to beat that value with a bag lunch. National Dairy Council Purpose of this brochure This brochure is provided in compliance with KRS as an overview of the nutrition and physical activity available in the Dayton Independent Schools with the recommendation for areas of improvement. School representatives, students, parents and community members are encouraged to provide nutrition/physical activity guidance to the Dayton Independent School Board of Education. The Board will review any recommendations offered by the general public in developing a plan to be implemented in the school year. Please review this brochure and provide any comments or recommendations to the Dayton Independent School Board of Education. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C or call toll free (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at ; or (Spanish), USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.