Excelsior Isd (Hereto Referred To As The District) Is Committed To The Optimal Development Of Every Student. The District Believes That For Students To Have The Opportunity To Achieve Personal, Academic, Developmental, And Social Success, We Need To Create Positive Safe, And Health-promoting Learning Environments At Every Level, In Every Setting. Throughout The School Year.research Shows That Two Components, Good Nutrition And Physical Activity Before, During, And After The School Day Are Strongly Correlated With Positive Student Outcomes. For Example, Student Participation In The U.s. Department Of Agriculture's School Breakfast Program Is Associated With Higher Grades And Standardized Test Scores, Lower Absenteeism, And Better Performance On Cognitive Tasks. In Addition, Students Who Are Physically Active Through Recess. Physical Activity Breaks, High-quality Physical Education, And Extracurricular Activities Do Better Academically.this Policy Outlines The District's Approach To Ensuring Environments And Opportunities For All Students To Practice Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Behaviors Throughout The School Day. Specifically, This Policy Establishes Goals And Procedures To Ensure That:students In The District Have Access To Healthy Foods Throughout The School Both Through Reimbursable School Meals And Other Foods Available Throughout The School Campus In Accordance With Federal And State Nutritional Standards; Students Receive Quality Nutrition Education That Helps Them Develop Lifelong Healthy Eating Habits.the District Establishes And Maintains An Infrastructure For Management, Oversight, Implementation. Communication About, And Monitoring Of The Policy And Its Established Goals And Objectives.this Policy Applies To All Students And Staff In The District. School Wellness Committeethe District Has Chosen To Use The Local School Health Advisory Council (Shac) To Work On Behalf Of The District To Review And Consider Evidence-based Strategies And Techniques In Order To Develop And Implement Nutrition Guidelines And Wellness Goals As Required By Federal Law. The Shac Will Permit The Following Persons To Work With The Shac On The District's Wellness Policy And Plan: Parents, Students, The District's Food Service Provider. Physical Education Teachers. School Health Professionals, Board Members, Administrators, And Members Of The Public. The Shac Will Solicit Involvement And Input From These Other Interested Persons By:

1. Posting On The District's Website The Dates And Times Of Shac Meetings At Which The Wellness Poticy And Plan Are To Be Discussed.

2. The Front Office In The District Will Post Flyers To Solicit Involvement In Shac.

Wellness Policv Implementation. Monitorinq And AccountabilityImplementation
The Principal Is Responsible For The Overall Implementation Of Ffa(Local) And This Wellness Plan, Including The Submission Of Necessary Information To The Shac For Evaluation.
The Principal Is Also The District Official Responsible For Any Other Appropriate Administrative Procedures. And Ensuring That The Campus Complies With The Policy And The Plan.
Evaluationat Least Every Three Years, As Required By Law, The District Will Measure And Make Available To The Public The Results Of An Assessment Of The Implementation Of The District's Wellness Policy. The Extent To Which The Campus Is Compliant With The Wellness Policy, A Description Of The Progress Made In Attaining The Goals Of The Wellness Policy, And The Extent To Which The Wellness Policy Compares With Any State Or Federally Designated Model Wellness Policies. This Will Be Referred To As The "Triennial Assessment."
Annually, The District Will Notify The Public About The Content And Implementation Of The Wellness Policy And Plan And Any Updates To These Materials.
The Shac Will Consider Evidence-based Strategies When Setting And Evaluating Goals And Measurable Outcomes. The Shac May Use Any Of The Following Tools For This Analysis:
Smarter Lunchrooms' Website Htt S://health Meals.nal.usda. Ovlh Althierus-school-challen E-resources/smarterlunchrooms)
Relevant Portions Of The Wellsat 2.0 (Www.wellsat.orq)
Relevant Portions Of The Center For Disease Control's School Health Index Ov/health Schools/shi/index.htm)
Public Notificationthe District Will Create A Wellness Page On Its Website To Document Information And Activity Related To The School Wellness Policy, Including:
I . A Copy Of The Wellness Policy (See Ffa(Local));

1. A Copy Of This Wellness Plan, With Dated Revisions;

2. Notice Of Any Board Revisions To Policy Ffa(Local);

3. The Name, Position, And Contact Information Of The District Official Responsible For The Oversight Of The Wellness Policy And Implementation Of This Plan;

4. Notice Of Any Shac Meeting At Which The Wellness Policy Or Corresponding Documents Are Scheduled To Be Discussed;

5. The Shac's Triennial Assessment; And

6. Any Other Relevant Information.

The District Will Also Publish The Above Information In Appropriate District Or Campus Publications.
Records Regarding The District's Wellness Policy Will Be Retained In Accordance With Law And The District's Records Management Program. Questions May Be Directed To The Superintendent, The District's Designated Records Management Officer.
Nutrition
The District Participates In The U.s. Department Of Agriculture's (Usda's) Child Nutrition Programs, Including The National School Lunch Program (Nslp) And The School Breakfast Program (Sbp). The District Has Established Nutrition Guidelines For Foods And Beverages Sold To Students During The School Day Promote Student Health And Reduce Childhood Obesity.
Our School District Is Committed To Serving Healthy Meals To Children. All Foods And Beverages Sold Or Marketed To Students During The School Day Adhere To Ail Federal Regulations And Guidance And Are Designed To Promote Student Health And Reduce Childhood Obesity.
Foods And Beveraqes Soldthe District Will Comply With Federal Requirements For Reimbursable Meals. For Other Foods And Beverages Sold To Students During The School Day, The District Will Comply With The Federal Requirements For Competitive Foods. Competitive Foods And Beverages Are Not Part Of The Regular Mea' Programs And Occur Through Sales Such As A La Carte Options Or Vending Machines. For Purposes Of This Plan. These Requirements Will Be Referred To As "Smatt Snacks" Standards Or Requirements. The Following Websites Have Information Regarding Meal And Smart Snacks Requirements:
Http://www.squaremeals.orq/publications/handbooks.aspx (See The Complete Administrator Reference Manual [arm). Section 20i Competitive Foods)
Exception — Fundraisersstate Rules Adopted By The Texas Department Of Agriculture (Toa) Allow An Exemption To The Smart Snacks Requirements For Up To Six Days Per Year Per Campus When A Food Or Beverage Is Sold As Part Of A District Fundraiser. [see
The District Will Allow The Following Exempted Fundraisers For The 2017-2018 School Year
Cam Us Or Or Anization
Food I Bevera E
Number Of Da S

Excelsior Jr. Beta Club
Candy Bars
6 Days
Foods And Beverages Providedthere Are No Federal Or State Restrictions For Foods Or Beverages Provided, But Not Sold. To Students During The School Day. Each School District Must Set Its Own Standards. The District Will Comply With State Law, Which Allows A Parent Or Grandparent To Provide A Food Product Of His Or Her Choice To Classmates Of The Person's Child Or Grandchitd On The Occasion Of The Student's Birthday Or To Children At A School•designated Function. [see Co(Legal))
In Addition, The District Has Established The Following Local Standards For Foods And Beverages Made Available To Students: Fun Days Students May Be Given Competitive Foods Outside Of Nutrition Services For Up To Three Different Events Each School Year To Be Determined By The Campus And Submitted To Nutrition Services For Documentation.
Instructional Use Of Food In Classroom Occasionally, Teachers May Use Competitive Food For Instructional Purposes.  Birthday Parties Competitive Foods May Be Brought In By Parents/guardians For Classroom Birthday Parties, These Parties Must Be Held After The Classes' Lunch Period.
Parents/grandparents/guardians. These Individuals May Bring In Competitive Foods For Their Chitd's Own Consumption,  Student Rewards — Principals And/or Teachers Are Encouraged To Provide Non-food Items For Rewards. When Food Items Are Given As A Student Reward Or Incentive, It Is Recommended That This Occurs After The Lunch Period.
Measurinq Compliance
The District Will Measure Compliance With The Nutrition Guidelines By Reviewing Meal Reimbursement Submissions From The Child Nutrition Department To The Toa, Reviewing Foods And Beverages That Are Sold In Competition With The Regular School Meals, Reviewing Items Sold As Part Of Approved District Fundraisers, And Monitoring The Types Of Foods And Beverages Made Available To Students During The School Day.
Nutrition Promotion
The District's Nutrition Promotion Activities Will Encourage Participation In The National School Lunch Program And The School Breakfast Program.
The District Will Ensure That Any Food And Beverage Advertisements Marketed To Students During The School Day Meet The Smart
Snacks Standards.
The Shac Will Monitor This By:
District Assessment (Walk-through — Self Audit)
Although The District Is Not Required To Immediately Remove Or Replace Food And Beverage Advertisements On Items Such As Menu Boards Or Other Food Service Equipment, Or On Scoreboards Or Gymnasiums, The Shac Will Periodically Monitor These And Make Recommendations When Replacements Or New Contracts Are Considered.
In Accordance With Ffa(Local). The District Has Established The Following Goal(S) For Nutrition Promotion.
Goal: The District's Food Service Staff, Teachers, And Other District Personnel Shall Consistently Promote Healthy Nutrition Messages In Cafeterias, Classrooms, And Other Appropriate Settings.

Objective 1: Consistently Post In An Easily Accessible Location On The District's Website The Monthly School Breakfast And Lunch Menus Alon With The Nutritional Information Of Each Meal.

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Work With The District Nutrition Services Department To Develop Menus That Are In Compliance With This Objective And Are Designed At Least One Month In Advance.
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
The Number And Format In Which The Menus And Nutrition Information Are Communicated To Parents Currently.
The Number Of Times The Menus Were Viewed In Each Format During The School Year.
Resources Needed:
Menu Module Software
Obstacles:
Lack Of Com Uter Access.

0b Ective 2: The District Will Rovide Each Cafeteria With Si Na E That Romotes Health Nutrition Messa Es.

Action Steps
Methods For Measurin Implementation

Distribute Posters Regarding Healthy Eating At Least Once A Semester.
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
Nutrition Services Coordinators Will Ensure Posters Are Visible To Students During Onsite Reviews.
 
Resources Needed:
Posters.
Obstacles:
Students And Staff Frequently Removing Nutritional Information From The Walls.

Goal: The District Shall Share Educational Nutrition Information With Families And The General Public To Promote Healthy Nutrition Choices And Ositivel Influence The Health Of Students.

Objective 1: The District Will Research Opportunities To Offer Supplemental Food And Nutrition Programs And Will Regularly Inform Families And The Communi Re Ardin An Ro Rams Offered B The District.

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Research Food Access Programs Available In The Community With Which The District Could Partner (Food Pantry Programs Supported By A Local Area Food Bank. Summer Meal Programs, Etc.)
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
Number Of Supplemental Programs The District Currently Offers Or Promotes.
The Types Of Food Access Programs Identified And Ways The Information Was Communicated To Families And The Community
Resources Needed:
Partnerships With Community Organizations
Literature To Send To Families/community
Obstacles:
Limited Resources I Or Anizations

Nutrition Education
Federal Law Requires That The District Establish Goals For Nutrition Education In Its Wellness Policy. State Law Also Requires That The District Implement A Coordinated Health Program With A Nutrition Services And Health Education Component At The Elementary And Middle School Levels. [see Ehaa)
The District Has Implemented "The Great Body Shop", The State-required Coordinated Health Program Component Of Nutrition Education In Grades K-8.
In Accordance With Ffa(Local), The District Has Established The Following Goal(S) For Nutrition Education.
Goal: The District Shall Deliver Nutrition Education That Fosters The Adoption And Maintenance Of Health Eatin Behaviors.

Objective 1: School Health Programs Shall Partner With Instruction And Technology To Expand Nutrition Education Throughout Subjects To Suggest Potential Content Integration Related To Nutrition, Increasing The Integration Of Nutrition Education Into The Regular Teachin Ian. Ex: Countin Calories. Cate Orizin Uantities, Readin Labels, Etc.

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Assess The Current Curriculum To Determine Level Of Integration Of Nutrition Education.
Plan An Informational Session With District Curriculum Staff To Determine The Level Of Nutrition Education.
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
# Of Teks That Promote Nutritional Education.
Curriculum — Health, Pe, K-b, Science.
Resources Needed:
Curriculum Framework.
Web-based Training.
Obstacles:
Curriculum Infidelit

Goal: The District Shall Make Nutrition Education A District-wide Priority And Shall Integrate Nutrition Education Into Other Areas Of The Curriculum, Asa Ro Riate.

Ob•ective 1:

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Goal: The District Shall Provide Professional Development So That Teachers And Other Staff Responsible For The Nutrition Education Ro Ram Are Ade Uatel Re Ared To Effectivel Deliver The Ro Ram.
 
Objective I : Each Campus Advisory Committee Will Determine Appropriate Annual Professional Development For Staff Responsible For Nutrition Education.
 
Action Steps
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At The First Campus Advisory Committee Meeting Of The School Year, Each Committee Must Determine The Staff Involved In The Nutrition Education Program And The Appropriate Professional Development Opportunities For Those Staff To Attend.
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
Minutes Of The Campus Advisory Committee Meeting To Determine Compliance With The Objective.
Resources Needed:
Approved Release-time For Staff Who Need To Attend Professional Development, If Necessary
Obstacles:
Finding Professional Development Opportunities Dealing With Nutrition Education
 
Iv.                 Physical Activitythe District Will Implement. In Accordance With Law, A Coordinated Health Program With Physical Education And Physical Activity Components And Will Offer At Least The Required Amount Of Physical Activity For All Grades. [see Bdft El-iaa. Ehab, And Ehac.i
The Following Addresses How The District Meets The Required Amount Of Physical Activity:

• Board Policy Ehac(Legal) — Elementary

• Board Policy Ehac(Legal) Secondary Middle School

Federal Law Requires That The District Establish Goals For Physical Activity In Its Wellness Policy.
In Accordance With Ffa(Local), The District Has Established The Following Goals(S) For Physical Activity.
Goal: The District Shall Provide An Environment That Fosters Safe, Enjoyable, And Developmentally Appropriate Fitness Activities For All Students. Includin Those Who Are Not Artici Atin In H Sical Education Classes Or Com Etitive S Orts.

0b Ectlve I: All Students Shall Meet The H Sical Education Re Uirements.

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Maintain The Minutes Currently In Place For Pe (Mvpa) Each Day At Each Level.
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
Grades K-5 Must Receive A Total Of 135 Minutes Of "Structured" Teks Based Physical Education/activity Per Week.
Grades 6-8 Must Take At Least Four Semesters Of Physical Education Or Physical Education Substitutions.
Resources Needed:
Texas Approved P.e. Curriculum
Obstacles:
 
Ensuring Each Student Is Meeting The Required Physical Education Criteria.
 
School Based Activitiesfederal Law Requires That The District Establish Goals For Other School-based Activities In Its Wellness Policy To Promote Student Wellness.
In Accordance With Ffa(Local). The District Has Established The Following Goal(S) As Part Of Its Student Wellness Policy To Create An Environment Conducive To Healthful Eating And Physical Activity And To Promote And Express A Consistent Wellness Message.
Goal: The District Shall Allow Sufficient Time For Students To Eat Meals In Cafeteria Facilities That Are Clean, Safe, And Comfortable.
Itwo Studies Regarding Recommended Seat Time For Children To Eat Meals

0b Ctive 1: Students Shall Have Sufficient Time To Eat Meals.

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Maintain A Schedule That Permits No Fewer Than 10 Minutes After Sitting Down For Breakfast. And 15 Minutes After Sitting Down For Lunch To Eat, As Per Federal Regulations.
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
Students Currently Have A Minimum Of 30 Minutes To Eat Breakfast.
Students Currently Have A Minimum Of 15 Minutes To Eat Lunch.
Resources Needed:
•          Wellness Policy Assessment Tool
Obstacles:
Parents Dropping Students Off Late For Breakfast
Teachers Brin Students To Lunch Late.

0b Ective 2: Students Shall Have An Eatin Environment That Is Safe And Comfortable.

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Cafeterias Should Be Monitored By Teachers During Eating Times For Safety.
Staff Should Clean The Cafeteria During And In Between Lunch Periods To Create A Clean And Comfortable Environment
Baseline Or Benchmark Data Points:
Safety And Cleanliness Will Be Monitored By School Personnel.
Resources Needed,
Staff To Monitor And Clean.
Obstacles:
Staff Shortages.

Adopted