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School Wellness Policy Website Assessment Scores

Section 1. Nutrition Education

Rating

NE1

 There is a standards-based nutrition curriculum, health education curriculum, or other curriculum that includes nutrition.

2

NE2

All elementary school students receive nutrition education.

2

NE3

All middle school students receive nutrition education.

2

NE4

All high school students receive nutrition education.

2

NE5

 Links nutrition education with the school food environment.

2

NE6

 Nutrition education teaches skills that are behavior-focused.

2

NE7

 Nutrition education is sequential and comprehensive in scope

2

Subtotal for
Section 1

Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 7. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."

100

Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 7. Multiply by 100.

100

 

Section 2. Standards for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and School Meals

Rating

SM1

 Addresses access to the USDA School Breakfast Program.

2

SM2

 Addresses compliance with USDA nutrition standards for reimbursable meals.

2

SM3

 School meals meet standards that are more stringent than those required by the USDA.

0

SM4

 District takes steps beyond those required by federal law/regulation to protect the privacy of students who qualify for free or reduced priced meals.

2

SM5

 USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program standards are described in full (or a link to the standards is provided in the wellness policy)

1

SM6

 Specifies strategies to increase participation in school meal programs.

2

SM7

 Addresses students leaving school during lunch periods.

0

SM8

 Ensures adequate time to eat.

0

SM9

 Ensures annual training for food and nutrition services staff in accordance with USDA Professional Standards.

2

SM10

 Addresses school meal environment.

2

SM11

 Nutrition information for school meals (e.g., calories, saturated fat, sodium, sugar) is available to students and parents.

2

SM12

 Specifies how families are provided information about determining eligibility for free/reduced priced meals.

1

SM13

 Recess (when offered) is scheduled before lunch in elementary schools.

0

SM14

 Free drinking water is available during meals

2

Subtotal for
Section 2

Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 14. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."

71

Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 14. Multiply by 100.

57

 

Section 3. Nutrition Standards for Competitive and Other Foods and Beverages

Rating

NS1

 Addresses compliance with USDA minimum nutrition standards for all FOODS sold to students during the school day (commonly referred to as Smart Snacks)

2

NS2

 Addresses nutrition standards for all FOODS sold to students during the EXTENDED school day (includes regular school day plus after school programming and clubs. Do not count snacks provided in before/aftercare (child care) programs)

1

NS3

 Addresses nutrition standards for all FOODS AND BEVERAGES served to students while attending before/aftercare on school grounds.

0

NS4

 Regulates food served during classroom parties and celebrations in elementary schools.

0

NS5

 Addresses compliance with USDA nutrition standards for all BEVERAGES sold to students during the school day (commonly referred to as Smart Snacks)

2

NS6

 Addresses nutrition standards for all BEVERAGES sold to students during the EXTENDED school day (includes regular school day plus after school programming and clubs).

0

NS7

 Addresses foods and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners (High School)

0

NS8

 Addresses foods and beverages containing caffeine at the high school level*

*As of 2014, USDA Smart Snacks standards prohibit the sale of foods and beverages containing caffeine in elementary and middle schools.

1

NS9

 USDA Smart Snack standards are described in full (or a link to the standards is provided in the wellness policy)

1

NS10

 Addresses availability of free drinking water throughout the school day.

2

NS11

 Regulates food sold for fundraising at all times (not only during the school day).

1

Subtotal for
Section 3

Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 11. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."

64

Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 11. Multiply by 100.

27

 

Section 4. Physical Education and Physical Activity

Rating

PEPA1

 There is a written physical education curriculum for grades K-12.

2

PEPA2

 The written physical education curriculum is aligned with national and/or state physical education standards.

2

PEPA3

 Addresses time per week of physical education instruction for all elementary school students.

2

PEPA4

 Addresses time per week of physical education instruction for all middle school students.

2

PEPA5

 Addresses time per week of physical education instruction for all high school students.

2

PEPA6

 Addresses teacher-student ratio for physical education classes.

0

PEPA7

 Addresses qualifications for physical education teachers for grades K-12.

2

PEPA8

 District provides physical education training for physical education teachers.

2

PEPA9

 Addresses physical education waiver requirements for K-12 students (e.g., substituting physical education requirement with other activities).

2

PEPA10

 Addresses physical education exemptions for K-12 students.

2

PEPA11

 Addresses physical education substitution requirements for K-12 students (e.g., substituting physical education requirement with other activities).

2

PEPA12

 District addresses the development of a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) plan at each school. Click here for information on CSPAP.

2

PEPA13

 District addresses active transport for all K-12 students.

0

PEPA14

 District addresses before and after school physical activity for all K-12 students.

2

PEPA15

 District addresses recess.

1

PEPA16

 Addresses physical activity breaks for all K-12 students.

1

PEPA17

 Addresses staff involvement in physical activity opportunities at all schools.

0

PEPA18

 Addresses family and community engagement in physical activity opportunities at all schools.

2

PEPA19

 District provides physical activity training for all teachers.

0

PEPA20

 Joint or shared-use agreements for physical activity participation at all schools.

1

Subtotal for
Section 4

Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 20. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."

80

Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 20. Multiply by 100.

65

 

Section 5. Wellness Promotion and Marketing

Rating

WPM1

 Encourages staff to model healthy eating/drinking behaviors.

2

WPM2

 Addresses staff not modeling unhealthy eating/drinking behaviors.

0

WPM3

 Encourages staff to model physical activity behaviors.

0

WPM4

 Addresses food not being used as a reward.

2

WPM5

 Addresses using physical activity as a reward.

0

WPM6

 Addresses physical activity not being used as a punishment.

2

WPM7

 Addresses physical activity not being withheld as a punishment.

0

WPM8

 Specifies marketing/ways to promote healthy food and beverage choices.

1

WPM9

 Specifies ways to promote physical activity.

1

WPM10

 Specifies that family wellness activities will be planned and will include nutrition and physical activity components.

1

WPM11

 On signs, scoreboards, sports equipment.

1

WPM12

 In curricula, textbooks, websites used for educational purposes, or other educational materials (both printed and electronic)

1

WPM13

 On exteriors of vending machines, food or beverage cups or containers, food display racks, coolers, trash and recycling containers, etc.

1

WPM14

 On advertisements in school publications, on school radio stations, in-school television, computer screen savers and/or school-sponsored Internet sites, or announcements on the public announcement (PA) system.

1

WPM15

 On fundraisers and corporate-sponsored programs that encourage students and their families to sell, purchase or consume products and/or provide funds to schools in exchange for consumer purchases of those products.

1

Subtotal for
Section 5

Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 15. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."

73

Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 15. Multiply by 100.

20

 

Section 6. Implementation, Evaluation & Communication

Rating

IEC1

 Establishes an ongoing district wellness committee.

2

IEC2

 District wellness committee has community-wide representation.

2

IEC3

 Designates one district level official accountable for ensuring each school is in compliance (ensuring that there is reporting up)

2

IEC4

 Designates a leader in each school accountable for ensuring compliance within the school.

1

IEC5

 Addresses annual assessment of school wellness policy implementation/progress towards wellness goals.

1

IEC6

 Progress report on compliance/implementation is made to the school community (Board of Education, superintendent, principals, staff, students and parents)

2

IEC7

 Progress report on compliance/implementation is made available to the public

1

IEC8

 Progress report ensures transparency by including: the web address of the wellness policy, a description of each school's activities and progress towards meeting wellness goals, contact details for committee leadership and information on how to join the committee.

1

IEC9

 Addresses a plan for updating policy based on best practices.

1

IEC10

 Addresses methods for communicating with the public.

1

IEC11

 Specifies how district will engage families to provide information and/or solicit input to meet district wellness goals (e.g., through website, e-mail, parent meetings, or events.

0

Subtotal for
Section 6

Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 11. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."

91

Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 11. Multiply by 100.

36


 

Overall District Policy Score

Total Comprehensiveness
Add the comprehensiveness scores for each of the six sections above and divide this number by 6.

District Score
80

Total Strength
Add the strength scores for each of the six sections above and divide this
number by 6.

District Score
51