Lansing Central School District

Wellness Policy

 

 

 

“A healthy school is one that integrates community, family, and schools to provide for students a positive continuum of intellectual, physical, social and emotional development on which to base lifelong decisions.” (Source:  National Association of State Boards of Education, Healthy Schools Vision Statement)

 

The Lansing Board of Education recognizes that childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels throughout the country.  Overweight children are at a higher risk for developing severe long-term health problems, and overweight children are affected by discrimination, psychological stress, and low self-esteem.  However, research indicates that obesity and subsequent diseases are largely preventable through diet and regular physical activity.  Research also indicates that becoming physically active and maintaining a regular physical activity program significantly reduces the risk of some obesity and some cancers, diabetes and other chronic diseases.

 

Families are the primary teachers and caregivers for their children.  Although the primary mission of schools is education, the present and future health, safety, and well-being of students are also the concern of the Lansing Schools.  The Lansing Central School District shares with families and the community the responsibility for the physical, mental, and social well-being of its students.  (Adapted from the Ellenburg CSD Wellness Policy, Washington)

 

 

 

 

LANSING CSD WELLNESS POLICY

 

 

 

It is the policy of the Board of Education, pursuant to the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, that:

 

 

a)               Nutrition education will be integrated into the curriculum and school environment and nurtured within the school community.  Such education being consistent with the State’s health education standards, will include the following goal:

 

1.                             A sequential program of nutrition instruction that is taught K-12 and is aimed at providing students with the adequate knowledge and attitudes to form healthy eating habits.

 

 

b)               The benefits of physical activity will be integrated into the district physical education and health curriculum and the school environment to promote a sequential program of fitness instruction that is integrated within the school day and encourages regular exercise and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.

 

 

c)               The district will implement a food service program that offers appealing choices of nutritious food and snacks and limits non-nutritional offerings to promote an overall school environment that encourages students to make sensible food choices.

 

 

d)               Additional school based activities designed to promote student wellness in mental / emotional, social, and physical health will be integrated into services offered by the district.   

 

 

e)                The Lansing Health Advisory Council will create and monitor a plan for measuring implementation of this policy that will include the following:

 

1.                             Methods of reporting on program implementation;

 

2.                             Methods for collection and evaluation of results of the program;

 

3.                             Strategies for identifying weak areas of the program and means for improving those areas;

 

4.                             Means for ensuring various components of the program are integrated within the basic operation of the district and are designed to reinforce one another and present consistent messages to student learning.

 

f)                The Board further designates the responsibility of ensuring that the school district meets the criteria of this policy to the Superintendent.  Weaknesses, challenges, successes and goals for the future will be reported to the Board of Education annually.