Evanston / Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65

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Instruction School Wellness Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will promote student wellness, including good nutrition and physical activity, in its educational program, school activities, and meal programs consistent with section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. District 65 Goals for Nutrition Education 1. Support and promote good nutrition for students 2. Foster the positive relationship between good nutrition, physical activity, and the capacity of students to develop and learn 3. Develop appropriate nutrition education as part of the District’s education curriculum in grades K-8 4. Develop Parent nutrition education initiative in coordination with PTAs. District 65 Goals for Physical Activity 1. Support and promote an active lifestyle for students 2. Provide Physical Education instruction in grades K-8 that includes a curriculum that incorporates relevant Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health as established by the Illinois State Board of Education that: a. Fosters the development of movement skills b. Enhances health-related fitness c. Offers direct opportunities to learn how to work cooperatively in a group setting d. Encourages healthy habits for a healthy lifestyle 3. Unless otherwise exempted, all students, during the school day, will participate daily in a physical education course. 4. Promote community partnerships with other organizations such as park districts and YMCA’s to provide students with opportunities to be active. Nutrition Guidelines for Foods Available on School Campuses 1. District 65 will offer and promote nutritious food (such as fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole grain products) and beverage choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Food Guidance System published jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. 2. District 65 Food Service a la carte offerings will meet the nutritional guidelines established by the District 65 Wellness Policy Council as outlined in Attachment A. 3. District 65 staff are required to use the guidelines established by the USDA for FMNVs for all food sold or offered by District 65 staff, in school or for school-sponsored events or activities, including fundraising, classroom snacks, and rewards. A list of recommended selections is outlined in Attachment B. 4. Parents are required to use the guidelines established by the USDA for FMNVs for all food sold during the school day. A list of recommended selections is outlined in Attachment B. 5. Parents are encouraged to use the guidelines established by the USDA for FMNVs and select suggested offerings for in-school offerings including classroom snacks, and for all school sponsored events that occur outside the school day, including fundraising activities. A list of recommended selections is outlined in Attachment B.

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Guidelines for Reimbursable School Meals Reimbursable school meals served will, at a minimum, meet the nutritional requirements and regulations for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Implementation and Monitoring 1. In order to promote health and reduce childhood overweight, the Superintendent or designee will establish administrative procedures to control food sales that compete with the District’s nonprofit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act. 2. The Superintendent or designee, in collaboration with the District Wellness Council and with input from a representative of each school’s PTA, will provide periodic reports to the Board of Education to enable the Board to monitor and ensure the implementation of the District Wellness policy. Community Input The Superintendent or designee will invite suggestions and comments concerning the implementation and improvement of the District Wellness Policy from parents, teachers, school administrators, students, representatives of the school food authority, school health personnel, community members and the public. LEGAL REF.:

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, PL 108-265, Sec. 204. Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. §1771 et seq. National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. §1758. 42 U.S.C. §1779, as implemented by 7 C.F.R. §210.11. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.137. 23 Ill.Admin.Code Part 305, Food Program.

CROSS REF.:

4:120 (Food Services)

ADOPTED:

August 21, 2006

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Attachment A

Food or Beverage

Healthier US School Challenge Nutrition Standards* These criteria focus on decreasing fat and added sugar, increasing nutrient density, and moderating portion size.

Fruits and Non-Fried Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables may be fresh, frozen, canned or dried, and they must be found in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/FBG/2003FBG/%20Section%202.pdf Examples of products that cannot be sold/served as a fruit or vegetable include: • Snack-type foods made from vegetables or fruits, such as potato chips, and banana chips; • Pickle relish, jam, jelly; and • Tomato catsup and chili sauce

Approved Beverages

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• • Any Other • Individual Food Sales/Service

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Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value**

Flavored or plain reduced fat (2%), low-fat (1%), skim/nonfat fluid milk meeting State and local standards for pasteurized fluid milk and/or USDA approved alternative dairy beverages; 100% full-strength fruit and vegetable juices; and Water (non-flavored, non-sweetened and non-carbonated). Calories from total fat must be at or below 30% excluding nuts, seeds, nut butters, eggs, cheese packaged for individual sale, or any other food listed in Appendix B to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This is determined by dividing the calories from total fat by the total calories and multiplying by 100. If calories from fat are not available, multiply the grams of fat by 9 to equal calories from fat. Total sugar must be at or below 35% by weight. This is determined by dividing the grams of total sugar by the gram weight of the product and multiplying by 100. This includes both naturally occurring and added sugars. This limit does not include fruits and vegetables or flavored milk as defined above. Portion size for a la carte sales in the school cafeteria are not to exceed the serving size of the food served in the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program. Single serving size, calories