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Subject:  School Board Policy 2100, Student and Staff Health and Wellness

 

Staff Contact:  Michelle Boyd, assistant superintendent, Department of Special Services (DSS)

               

Other Staff Present:
Leigh Burden, assistant superintendent, Financial Services (FS)
Noel Klimenko, assistant superintendent, Instructional Services
Lea Skurpski, director, Strategic Planning, DS
Maria Perrone, director, Food and Nutrition Services, FS

 

Meeting Category: April 14, 2022 - Regular Meeting 

 

School Board Action Required: Information

 

Key Points:

Based on the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) review of the Local School Wellness Policy, changes have been made to the following sections: Section IV. I. 2., Section IV. J. 1., Section IV. J. 2., Section IV. J. 4., Section IV. J. 5., Section IV. J. 6., and Section IV. K. 6.

 

  • Section IV. I. 2. has been revised to address current nutrition requirements established under the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010.
  • Section IV. J. 1. has been added to address Farm to School experiential activities and nutrition education.  Farm to School experiential activities (i.e., gardening and cooking demonstrations) and nutrition education will be encouraged with core subjects and electives throughout the school year as a part of existing curricula. 
  • Section IV. J. 2. has been added to address food and beverages sold outside of the school meal programs shall meet the standards established in USDA's Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools (Smart Snacks).
  • Section IV. J. 4. has been added to address the restriction of food and beverage marketing to only those foods and beverages that meet the nutrition standards set forth by USDA's Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools (Smart Snacks).
  • Section IV. J. 5. has been added to address thirty (30) school-sponsored fundraisers annually each school year, per site during the school day to be exempt from Smart Snacks Standards.  Exempt fundraisers are tracked and monitored by the school administration.  Records are kept on file at the school’s main office.
  • Section IV. J. 6. has been added to address any fundraiser that sells food or beverages, whether the items meet the USDA-FNS Smart Snacks rule or are exempt, may not be conducted during school meal service times. This includes from 6:00 a.m. to the end of the breakfast period and from the beginning of the first lunch period to the end of the last lunch period. The income from any food or beverage sold to students during these times shall accrue to the non-profit nutrition program account.
  • Section IV. K. 6. Has been added to address that foods offered on the school campus meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards and encourages the same criteria be met for foods provided for celebrations, parties and classroom snacks brought by staff or family members. Non-food celebrations will be promoted, and a list of ideas is available to staff and family members.

 

Based on the following recommendations from the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) in the SY2020-2021 End of Year report, the following changes have been made to Section IV. F. 11 and Section IV. G. 1:

  • Add the word “sleep” to two places in the FCPS Wellness Policy (shown in bold): 
    • “FCPS will support and value social and emotional well-being by providing an environment that encourages students and staff members to maintain a healthy balance between work, academics, family life, rest, sleep, and recreation. Students, parents, and staff members will be given opportunities to learn strategies to identify and manage stressors.” (in School Counseling, School Psychology Services, and School Social Work Services)
    • “The division will provide resources which maintain a work environment that promotes healthy living; providing opportunities for staff members to improve their health through physical activities, health-related training, health screenings, and programs or opportunities that address stress management, food and nutrition, sleep, personal growth, mindfulness, and health care access.” (Health Promotion for Staff Members)

 

The Policy 2100.3 document has been updated since the original posting for New Business (3/10).  The changes have been made to Section IV. B Physical Activity to include expectations for daily elementary and middle school recess.  The revisions to policy related to recess are noted in red. 

 

 

Recommendation:

That the School Board approve Policy 2100, Student and Staff Health and Wellness

 

Board Member proposed amendments:

 

1.   I move to amend the main motion by revising the language in Section “IV. Policy”  under “B. Physical Activity” Elementary and middle schools will create a schedule that allows for students to participate in daily outdoor recess, weather permitting” to read:

 5a. Elementary schools will create a schedule that allows for students to participate in daily outdoor recess, weather permitting.

5b. Middle schools will create a schedule that allows for students to choose to participate in daily outdoor recess, weather permitting or a provided, supervised indoor activity. (TDK/KCS)

 

 

 

2.   I move to amend the main motion by adding “for a student or students” in Section “IV. Policy”  under “B. Physical Activity” to read:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. If there are safety or security concerns that impact the availability of recess, for a student or students, the principal or their administrative designee will review the circumstances and take appropriate action in each case in accordance with FCPS policies and regulations. (KCS/TDK) 

 

 

Board Member Proposed Follow-On Motions

 

1.  I move to direct the Superintendent to explore the provision of 2 15-minute recess periods for grade 6 students housed at Glasgow, Poe and Holmes middle schools. (RA/KCS)

 

 

 

Attachments:
School Board Policy 2100