On Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, the USD 456 - Marais des Cygnes Valley Wellness Committee met to continue their mission to meet state requirements regarding student and staff wellness within the district and review the action plan for the 2023-2024 school year.
Continuing the process began last spring, the committee confirmed the action steps previously identified in four specific goal areas:
- Nutrition
- Goal: Offer "Smart Snack" as an option for all school-based rewards.
- Nutrition Education
- Goal: Hang posters in the dining area, and in each education hallway. Rotate topic quarterly.
- Physical Activity
- Goal: Distribute "fitness calendar" monthly via the app. Distribute in-district physical activity opportunities via the app.
- School Based Wellness
- Annual presentation to board of education. Distribute policy plan via email to staff and public app. Meet twice per year as a committee.
To view the full plan, please go HERE.
Specifically, one of the action steps the committee has recommended is to move toward expanded usage of "Smart Snacks" when providing food items during the school day. As an example, this can be during instances of classroom rewards, birthday celebrations, school recognitions, or other special occasion treats. Therefore, the Wellness Committee is asking that in all instances of snacks being provided to students by staff, a "Smart Snack" option is alternatively available for student choice.
For more information on "Smart Snacks," please review the links for the Smart Snacks in School Guide and the Smart Snack Suggestion List.
Thank you to our district Wellness Committee for their efforts in improving the health of our district and to our staff for their cooperation in this initiative!