Wellness Report Card

Nutrition & Physical Activity

2012

Williamstown Independent School is dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing

multiple physical activity opportunities as a means of helping our students reach

proficiency.

Physical Activity & Wellness

Intense physical activity programs have positive effects on academic achievement , including increased concentration; improved mathematics, reading, and writing test scores; and reduced disruptive behavior.

-- Curricular Physical Activity and Academic Performance, Pediatric Exercise Science

Menus and other nutritional information is available to students and parents on our website at

www.williamstown.kyschools.us

Physical Activity & AchievementSchools play a crucial role in influencing physical activity behaviors. Sound curriculum, policies, and facilities create an environment encouraging students and staff to engage in a variety of physical activity opportunities. Evidence supports a correlation between academic achievement and the physical well-being of students.

 

School Physical Activity Environment Assessment

Program/activity Elem Middle High

Provide daily recess Yes No No

Provide physical education class at least twice per week

Yes Yes but on rotation schedule

Yes but on rotation schedule

Assess students level of physical activity at least once per year.

Yes Yes Yes

Provide classroom physical activity integrated into school day learning activities

50% 50% 25%

Provide intramural physical activity opportunities

Yes Yes Yes

Healthy Choices

Walking laps Volleyball Jumping Jacks Kickball Basketball Softball Sit ups Baseball Aerobic exercise Cross Country

Williamstown Independent Schools

Nutrition Services

Department of Defense (DOD) Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Through the DOD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been able to offer schools a wider variety of fresh produce than would normally be available through USDA purchases. USDA has met with DOD, and expressed its desire that local procurement efforts should be further increased, and we are aware that DOD is procuring locally to the greatest extent possible, consistent with season and quality.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act contains many provisions that help improve child nutrition programs and make meals and offerings more nutritious. Williamstown Independent Schools Child Nutrition is serving school meals that meet these challenging new federal nutrition standards, ensuring that meals are healthy and well-balanced, providing students with all of the nutrition that they need to succeed in school. School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetables, proteins/meats, and bread/grains and meet strict limits for saturated fat and portion size. FCPS school lunches meet additional standards requiring: Age-appropriate calorie limits Larger servings of vegetables and fruits A wider variety of vegetables (including dark green and red/orange vegetables and legumes) Fat-free or 1% milk More whole grains Less sodium

The Child Nutrition Program utilizes the USDA MyPlate to help educate children about healthy eating habits by teaching them what goes on their plate at every meal. Balancing Calories: Make 1/2 of your plate fruits & vegetables Make at least half of your grains whole grains Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk

Foods to Reduce: Reduce sodium in foods Drink water instead of sugary drinks

Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act

Federal Reimbursement 2011-2012 Data

$205,009

# Schools Participating 6

Total Lunches Served 114,765

Average Daily Participation 836

Cost of Food Used $213,945.42

# Students Approved for Free Meals 1359

# Students Approved for Reduced-price Meals

57

# Students approved for Paid Meals 659

Lunch Prices Adult: $3.25Reduced-price : $.40

K-5th Paid : $ 1.956th – 12th Paid: $ 2.20

National School Lunch Program

Federal regulations require that we offer minimum portion sizes of meat, fruit, vegetable, grains/breads and fluid milk during every lunch meal service. The portion sizes are designed to meet the needs of growing children and, as a rule, we increase the sizes as the children grow older. We offer fresh fruits and vegetables every day. Students are allowed to have all the fresh fruits and vegetables they will eat. The menu provides for variety and allows us to make the most efficient use of the donated commodities, especially seasonal fresh fruits. We offer 1% and fat free milk, as well as 100% fruit juice.

The table below provides a synopsis of the lunch program, including participation and financial data.

Federal Reimbursement $ 58,099

# Schools Participating 3

Total Breakfasts Served 47,870

Average Daily Participation 310

Breakfast Prices Adult Price $1.65 Student Reduced-price: $ 30

Student Paid: $1.25

National School Breakfast ProgramA USDA study showed that children who eat breakfast daily have significantly higher standardized achievement test scores than students who do not eat breakfast. Children with access to school breakfast also had significantly reduced absence and tardiness rates.

USDA study showed that children who eat breakfast daily have significantly higher standardized achievement test scores than students who do not eat