Wellness Policy Letter
Attn: Stakeholders at Still Elementary
Subject: Wellness Committee News and Policy
Still Elementary is a Healthy School whose focus is on leadership and learning. Our school promotes healthy choices and comprehensive wellness education. Still Elementary received 2 National Awards for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school year. We are now eligible to submit a new application to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Healthy Schools Program and the Let’s MOVE Active Schools Award Programs. These programs promote increased activity opportunities, nutrition, health and physical education, staff wellness, and community involvement. We are a nationally recognized school.
Still Elementary also has state recognition. Our school signed the Georgia SHAPE Power Up for 30 Pledge promoting 30 minutes of activity daily for our students. We focus on before/after school activity opportunities, Brain/Activity Breaks within the classroom, Recess, and our Morning Moment of Movement. Still Elementary has been honored with the SHAPE Governor’s Honor Roll – Platinum Level Award for the years 2014, 2015, and now 2016. As a school, we consistently try to provide students with activity opportunities and comprehensive wellness education.
School Wellness Policy:
- The Still Elementary Wellness Committee will meet at least once a month.
- Recess and activity throughout the school day is strongly encouraged.
- Classroom Rewards are urged to focus less on food and more on fun. Ex) Crazy Sock Day, No Shoe Day, Extra Recess . . .
- Healthy Snacks and Lunches are essential for our young learner’s growth and development. More nutrition information can be found at www.ChooseMyPlate.gov.
- In accordance with the USDA’s Smart Snacks in School Program, the State of Georgia’s policy allows three 30 day food and beverage fundraising exceptions. Because Still Elementary is LEADING-THE-WAY IN WELLNESS and we choose to stay in accordance with the standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, food and beverage fundraising days are not to exceed 10 exemption days. However, since the USDA’s Smart Snacks in School Program was implemented, Still Elementary has had ZERO food and beverage fundraising exceptions.
- Deliverables may vary from year to year, specific goals and objectives will be discussed during the Wellness Committee Meetings and reported to the Cobb County School District Wellness supervisor to keep Still Elementary in good standing with State Mandated Wellness Protocol.
The Wellness Committee is comprised of teachers, parents, community members, and students. If you are interested in participating in one of our programs or interested in becoming part of the Wellness Team, please contact [email protected] or check out her blog under the wellness tab for more information.
Thank you to the all of the students, teachers, and parents that have worked to adjust daily schedules to incorporate our goals, participated in programs, and supported each other to create a healthy, fun, and safe learning environment.
Release date: October 26, 2016
Members
Debra Auzenne - 1st Grade Teacher
Abby Balkema - PE Teacher
Donna Bramlett - PE Para
Jordan Cantelmo - Resource Teacher
Lynn Duhn - Art Teacher
Leanne Flanagan - Parent
Meridith Lasko - 2nd Grade Teacher
Grace Scarberry - Principal
Sheldon Stone - 5th Grade Teacher
Debra Auzenne - 1st Grade Teacher
Abby Balkema - PE Teacher
Donna Bramlett - PE Para
Jordan Cantelmo - Resource Teacher
Lynn Duhn - Art Teacher
Leanne Flanagan - Parent
Meridith Lasko - 2nd Grade Teacher
Grace Scarberry - Principal
Sheldon Stone - 5th Grade Teacher