Wellness Policy

California State and Federal laws require schools to develop and implement a Wellness Policy that is all about helping our kids stay healthy, happy, and ready to learn. Think of it as a roadmap that schools follow to create an environment where students can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.

The main goal is to support your child’s overall well-being. It focuses on things like making sure school meals and snacks are nutritious, so kids get the energy they need for their busy days. It also means encouraging physical activity – whether through fun PE classes, recess, or other ways to get moving – which helps kids stay active and feel good. Plus, the policy includes teaching students about healthy habits, like choosing balanced meals or understanding why sleep and hygiene matter.

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Student Wellness Policy
BP5030

Board Approved on January 24, 2024

Committee Members

  • Paul van Loon
  • Nicole Hester
  • Shari Davis
  • Megan Ruch
  • Maria Dixon
  • Jennifer Anderson
  • Tenci Brown
  • Somjai Cochran
  • James Harper
  • Mary Stake
  • Tye Fletcher
  • Pricilla Uribe
  • (student representative)
  • (student representative)

Wellness Committee Membership

The District Wellness Coordinator will convene three (3) to four (4) wellness meetings a year and generate an annual report to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees, The purpose of the meetings will be to review the policy, goals, and policy implementation, This is reviewed yearly and board approved every (3) years.

Membership will represent both elementary and middle school and include teachers, nutrition professionals, school health professionals, school administrators, school managers, physical education teacher, counselors, and student representatives.

Current membership information is as follows:

Committee Members

Name Title / Relationship to the School or District Role on the Committee
Paul van Loon District Superintendent Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Nicole Hester Director of Learning Support Services Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Shari Davis District Wellness Coordinator Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Megan Ruch Child Care Manager Assists in the  evaluation of the wellness policy
Maria Dixon Child Nutrition Director Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Jennifer Anderson Principal, Pioneer Middle School Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Tenci Brown Principal, Frontier Elementary Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Somjai Cochran District School Nurse Assists in the  evaluation of the wellness policy
James Harper Physical Education Teacher Assists in the implementation and evaluation of the wellness policy and policy implementation
Mary Stake Pioneer Middle School Counselor Assists in the  evaluation of the wellness policy
Tye Fletcher District Psychologist Assists in the  evaluation of the wellness policy
Pricilla Uribe Pioneer Elementary School Counselor Assists in the  evaluation of the wellness policy
Cecily Olson Frontier Elementary School Counselor Assists in the  evaluation of the wellness policy
( student representative )
( student representative )

Comparison of PUESD Wellness Policy to the Model Wellness Policy

January 24, 2024

Area PUESD Wellness
Policy/Plan
Model Wellness Policy
School Wellness Committee
Annual Progress Reports
Triennial Progress Assessments
Community Outreach
District vs. Model Wellness Policy Comparison: 100%

Nutrition

Area PUESD Wellness
Policy/Plan
Model Wellness Policy
School Meals
Staff Qualifications and Professional Development
Water
Competitive Foods and Beverages
Celebrations and Rewards
Fundraising
Nutrition Promotion
Nutrition Education
Essential Healthy Eating Topics in Health Education
Food and Beverage Marketing in Schools
District vs. Model Wellness Policy Comparison: 90%

Physical Activity

Area PUESD Wellness
Policy/Plan
Model Wellness Policy
Physical Education
Essential Physical Activity Topics in Health Education
Recess (Elementary)
Physical Activity Breaks
Active Academics
Active Transports MS, FES
District vs. Model Wellness Policy Comparison: 100%

Other Activities that Promote Student Wellness

Area PUESD Wellness
Policy/Plan
Model Wellness Policy
Community Partnerships
Community Health Promotion and Engagement
Staff Wellness and Health Promotion
Professional Learning
District vs. Model Wellness Policy Comparison: 100%

Overall comparison of District vs. Model Wellness Policies: 96%

2023-2024 Wellness Plan and Goals Review

BP 5030

Area Goal Metrics/Documentation Personnel Responsible Goal Met
(Yes or No)
PE/PA PE program is tied to State Frameworks and based on research and designed to build the skills and knowledge that all students need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

1. Descriptions of the district’s nutrition education, physical education, and health education curricula.

PE
Students demonstrate knowledge of movement patterns, strategies that apply to a variety of sports and
physical activities and assess and maintain a level of physical fitness that improves their health. Students interact positively, work through challenges together, and motivate each other while participating in physical activity.

Health: Intramurals
Students participate in cooperative physical activity and sport that is health enhancing. They demonstrate knowledge of rules, strategies, sportsmanship and conflict resolution.

2. Number of minutes of physical education instruction offered at each grade span.

  1. 1-3: 200 minutes each 10 school days
  2. 4-6: 200 minutes each 10 school days
  3. 7-8: 350 minutes each 10 school days
Site Principal/ PE teacher Yes
Nutrition Nutrition Education – Shall include information about the benefits of healthy eating for
learning, disease prevention, weight management, and oral health.

Each school cafeteria posts education materials in the form of posters providing information about the
importance of milk consumption; balanced nutrition through “My Plate”; information on the importance
of fruits, vegetables and whole grains in their diet.

School menus provide a model for balanced meals so that students, parents and stakeholders may compare to meals served or acquired outside of school.

Every Kid Healthy Day at the Elementary sites promote healthy eating and activity.

Health Safety Day at the Elementary sites promote fire safety, cyber safety, bike safety, alcohol and drug prevention, and positive interactions with first responders

Site Principal/Child Nutrition Manager Yes
  The Board prohibits the marketing and advertising of non-nutritious foods and beverages through signage, vending machine fronts, logos, scoreboards, school supplies, advertisements in school publications, coupon or incentive programs, free giveaways, or other means. School sites are absent of marketing and advertising of non-nutritious foods and beverages through signage, vending machine fronts, logos, scoreboards, school supplies, advertisements in school publications, coupon or incentive programs, and free giveaways. Site Principal/Child Nutrition Manager Yes
  For all foods available on each campus during the school day, the district shall adopt nutritional guidelines which are consistent with 42 USC 1773 and 1779 and support the objectives of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity. (42 USC 1758b)

Foods available during the school day are served through the cafeteria.

All school sites are participating in the Breakfast program.

Child Nutrition Manager Yes
  All district schools shall participate in available federal school nutrition program, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and after-school snack programs, to the extent possible.

All district schools participate in the national school nutrition program.

All school sites participate in the national school breakfast program.

The district offers the after-school program (PASE) an after-school snack.

Child Nutrition Manager Yes
  The district shall provide access to free, potable water during meal times in the food service area accordance with Education Code 38086 and 42 USC 1758, and shall encourage students’ consumption of water by educating them about the health benefits of water and serving water in an appealing manner.

Potable water during meal times is available to all students through drinking fountains located in the cafeteria and throughout the school sites.

Filtered water bottle filling stations are at all sites.

Child Nutrition Manager/MOT director Yes
  Nutritional standards adopted by the district for foods and beverages provided through student stores, vending machines, or other venues, shall meet or exceed state and federal nutritional standards. Food items are not provided through student stores, vending machines, or other venues as evidenced by the absence of food provided or offered through said venues. Child Nutrition Manager Yes
  The Superintendent or designee shall encourage school organizations to use healthy food items or non-food items for fundraising purposes. He/she also shall encourage school staff to avoid the use of non-nutritious foods as a reward for students’ academic performance, accomplishments, or classroom behavior. The superintendent or designee has provided school organizations (Middle School Associated Student Body) Administrative regulation 3554. Site Principal/Administration Yes
  School staff shall encourage parents/guardians or other volunteers to support the district’s nutrition education program by considering nutritional quality when selecting any snacks which they may donate for occasional class parties. Class parties or celebrations shall be held after the lunch period when possible

Site parent handbooks encourage consideration of nutritional quality when selecting any snacks which they may donate for occasional class parties or discourage the use of food for such purposes altogether.

Class parties and celebrations are held after the lunch period when possible.

Site Principal/Administration/Teachers Yes
Professional Development Professional Development shall be regularly offered to health education and physical education teachers, coaches, activity supervisors, food service staff and other staff as appropriate to enhance their health knowledge and skills.

All food service staff have participated in professional development in food safety and nutritional requirements. Evidence: Mtg. agendas and sign-in sheets

In 2021 District nurse attended Positive Prevention Plus Training for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education.

District nurse teaches the lessons to 8th grade students using the most current Positive Prevention Plus Curriculum edition 2021. There is always one PE teacher presented during Positive Prevention Plus lessons.

All sites and staff receive yearly training in Fentanyl, Seizures, basic first aid, and health care procedures for students.

All staff has opportunities to participate in CALHOPE Community of Practice (COP) lessons and provides tools to implement in the classroom for student social emotional needs.

All staff participated in Heat Illness Prevention/Injury and Illness Prevention training

All staff participated in Bloodborne Pathogen training

All staff participated in AED training

Middle School Physical Education teachers are provided regular collaboration time as well as opportunities to observe physical education programs in local surrounding schools.

Elementary PE teacher collaborates with Middle School PE teachers regarding programs, standards and activities to bridge with Middle School PE instruction, expectations, and requirements.

Elementary PE teacher attends PE Webinars PEHuddle offered through Gopher. PE Specialist for curriculum offering handouts and utilizing youtube for classroom activities. New PE curriculum SPARKS for grades 3-5.

Middle School Physical Education teachers have been trained in concussion protocols and first aid/CPR/AED

Site administration/Human Resources Next steps: CPR training for all staff;
Posting Each school shall post the Board approved Student Wellness Policy on nutrition and physical activity in public view within all school cafeterias or in other central eating areas. (Education Code 49432).

All school sites have Student Wellness Policy (BP 5030) posted in public view in the cafeteria, on our websites and weekly school bulletins.

PUESD website has a link to the Wellness Committee documents such as minutes, agenda, assessments results, board policy, wellness plan, etc.

Child Nutrition Manager Yes
SEL The District will promote student wellness in all areas of life including environmental, social, emotional, and behavioral health. Students and families will be aware of the resources available on and off the school campus.

All school sites have been trained and teach Second Step K-5 and 6-8 social-emotional learning that is age appropriate for their grade level.

Pacing calendar is in place for Second Steps lessons to be taught throughout the year.

Instructional Aides are given prompts and sentence frames to accompany each unit being taught to reinforce unit language.

Information on social emotional resources can be found on the weekly bulletins, teacher websites, teacher pages, resources for parents and students, handbook, student ID cards

Coffee with the Counselors are offered monthly to parents.

Designated staff members from each school site have participated in Crisis Prevention Institute Training.

PASE programs teaches SEL lessons as part of their curriculum.

Parent Clubs at FES, PES,MS

School counselors at FES,PES, MS

Kindness Club (FES, PES) and Upstander Club (PMS) and Mental Health Superheros (MS)

Monthly SEL Lessons on SEL traits.

District – PUESD monthly SEL Newsletter

Monthly parent meetings with Coffee with the Counselor.

ELOP offers afterschool and summer school programs

Site Principals/Teachers/ Instructional Aides Yes

 

Food and Beverages in Schools

Food and Safety Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
1. All food sold/served to students is prepared in health-inspected facilities under the guidance of food and safety certified staff. Frontier
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2. Students are provided access to hand washing or hand sanitizing before meals or snacks. Frontier
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Scheduling of Meals Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
3. Pleasant eating environments-where there is plenty of seating and students do not feel rushed during meals. Frontier
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4. Students are provided with at least 10 minutes to eat after sitting down for breakfast and 15 minutes to eat after sitting down for lunch. Frontier
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5. Accommodations are provided for students who need more time to finish their lunch. Frontier
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6. Meal periods are scheduled at appropriate times. Lunch should be served between 10:50 AM and 1PM. Frontier
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7. Lunch periods are after recess in elementary schools in order to increase student nutrient intake and reduce food waste. Frontier
Pioneer El.
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8. Offering attractive dining areas which have enough space for seating all students scheduled for that meal period. Frontier
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9. Schools will evaluate their open campus (secondary schools) policy taking into consideration the food choices that students make when they are able to leave campus. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
10. Participation in the universal breakfast/lunch program is encouraged, including measures to arrange bus schedules to increase student access. Frontier
Pioneer El.
Pioneer Mid.
District NA
Food and Behavior Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
11. Foods or beverages are NOT used as rewards for academic performance or good behavior (unless this practice is allowed by a student’s individual education plan, behavior intervention plan, or 504 Individual Accommodation Plan) Frontier
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Fundraising Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
12. Fundraising is supportive of healthy eating by emphasizing the sale of healthy food items or of non-food items. Frontier
Pioneer El.
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13. Fundraising activities involving the sale of food will take place outside the school day (school day is defined as midnight till half hour after the school day ends) and must meet the guidelines for food sold outside of reimbursable meals menus. Frontier
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14. Students and staff are prohibited from personal fundraising efforts that include the sale of foods or beverages on campus. Frontier
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15. External organizations, parents, and others using school property are notified of the “healthy” fundraising policy. Frontier
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Celebrations Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
16. Classroom celebrations encourage healthy choices and portion control and does not include more than one item from outside the criteria established for “healthy” foods. Frontier
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Sharing Foods and Beverages Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
17. Sharing of foods and beverages is not allowed. Frontier
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Snacks Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
18. Only “healthy” snack options are offered in vending machines, school stores, concession stands, a la carte lines, and classrooms. Choices meet guidelines for food sold outside reimbursable meals and portion size. Frontier
Pioneer El.
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Food Sold Outside of the Reimbursable Meals Menus Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
19. Food sold meet these guidelines: Elementary schools; reimbursable meal menu items; fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy items, yogurt Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
20. Middle School – reimbursable meal menu items; foods that contain 7 grams of fat or less per serving; Foods that do not have sugar or other caloric sweeteners as the first ingredient Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
Beverages-Allowed for Sale Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
21. Unflavored or flavored low fat or fat free fluid milk. Frontier
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22. Water without added caloric sweeteners or artificial sweeteners. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
23. 100% juice Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
Beverages-Not allowed for sale Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
24. Soft drinks containing caloric sweeteners or artificial sweeteners Frontier
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25. Sports Drinks Frontier
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26. Iced Teas Frontier
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27. Fruit based drinks that contain less than 100% real fruit juice Frontier
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28. Beverages containing caffeine, excluding low-fat or fat free chocolate milk ( which contain trivial amounts of caffeine) Frontier
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Portion Sizes- Except in cases where the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program require a larger serving size to meet meal pattern requirements, portion sizes of the following item will be limited to: Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
29. One and one quarter ounces for baked chips, one ounce crackers, two ounce cereal, two ounce trail mix, and two ounce dried fruit Frontier
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30. One ounce for cookies. Frontier
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31. Two ounces for cereal bars, granola bars, and other bakery items. Frontier
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32. Four fluid ounces for frozen desserts, including, but not limited to, low-fat or fat free ice cream. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
33. Four ounces for non frozen yogurt. Frontier
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34. Twelve fluid ounces for beverages, except: 16 fluid ounces for milk; and unlimited for water. Frontier
Pioneer El.
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35. Fruits and non-fried vegetables are exempt from portion size limits. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education- Schools will provide nutrition education as a part of a holistic, sequential, age appropriate, comprehensive program designed to provide students and their families with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health for a lifetime. Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
38. Health Education, including nutrition education, is delivered by a certified elementary (K-5) or Health Educator (7-12) in grade level bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Frontier
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39. Nutrition Education is integrated throughout the school day and after school programs. Frontier
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40. Cafeteria is used as a “learning laboratory” and includes enjoyable, developmentally age-appropriate, participatory activities such as taste tests, promotions, farm visits and/or to farms and gardens. Frontier
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41. Nutrition Education is culturally relevant and teaches students about cross-cultural nutrition. Frontier
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42. Food and Nutrition Services and other community agencies collaborate with teachers to reinforce nutrition education lessons taught in the classroom. Frontier
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43. Provide and promote nutrition education to families and the broader community in cooperation with such agencies as WIC, Community Health Clinics, Adult Education and other community organizations. Frontier
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44. Encourage families through newsletters, PSA’s, homework assignments, parent-teacher meetings, health fairs, etc. to make healthy choices and lead a healthy lifestyle. Frontier
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45. Staff is trained in stress management, nutrition education and has been provided general wellness resources and opportunities. Frontier
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Physical Activity

Physical Education Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
46. Provides all ELEMENTARY students with 100 minutes/20 minutes every 10 days of physical education throughout the entire year. Frontier
Pioneer El.
Pioneer Mid. NA
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47. Provides all MIDDLE School students with 225 minutes per week for the entire school year. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
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48. Schools maintain a graduation requirement of two credits of both Health and Physical Education in high school. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
49. All students receive physical education each year. There will be no exemptions to this law. Frontier
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50. Prohibit interscholastic or intramural sports or elective classes such as marching band, to be substituted for physical education class. Frontier
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51. Physical Education is provided in appropriate student:teacher ratio that ensures adequate supervision and minimized risk of injuries. Frontier
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52. School has physical electives available to high school students and is working to increase offerings. Frontier NA
Pioneer El. NA
Pioneer Mid. NA
District NA
Integrating Physical Activity into the Classroom Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
53. In addition to physical education, provide all students with other opportunities to be physically active during the school day. Frontier
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54. Classroom health education reinforces knowledge and self-management skills needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce sedentary activities such as watching television. Frontier
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55. Integrate physical activity into health and other classroom curriculum such as science, math and social studies when appropriate. Frontier
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56. Classroom teachers provide short physical breaks between lessons or classes, as appropriate. Frontier
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57. Extended periods of (2+ hours) of inactivity is discouraged. Frontier
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Daily Recess Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
58. Provide ELEMENTARY school students with at least 20 minutes a day of supervised recess each day. Frontier
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59. Prepare and encourage ELEMENTARY students to have a physically active recess period. Frontier
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60. Provide ELEMENTARY students their recess period before they eat lunch. Frontier
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Pioneer Mid. NA
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Physical Activity Opportunities Before and After School Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
61. Provide every student with opportunities to voluntarily participate in extracurricular physical activities that meets his or her needs, interests, and abilities. Frontier
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62. Provide safe opportunities for both organized and informal use of indoor and outdoor facilities, before and after school. Frontier
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63. School facilities are available to student, staff and community members before and after the school day, on weekends, and during school vacations for physical activity and nutrition programs through Community Education. Frontier
Pioneer El.
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District NA
64. Offer a program to encourage safe walking or biking to and from school where appropriate. Frontier
Pioneer El.
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Physical Activity and Punishment Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
65. Teachers and other school and community personnel do not use physical activity or withhold opportunities for physical activity as punishment. Frontier
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Staff Wellness Fully in Place Partially in Place Not in Place or NA
66. School staff serve as role models for students and are the key to successful implementation of wellness programs. The district and schools offer wellness programs as well as general wellness resources and opportunities. Frontier
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For review and board approval on 1/24/24

Note: The content above has been reformatted to display on your device. The original board approved document is available here as a PDF.