Wellness Policy Assessment

Wellness Triennial Assessment

10/30/2023

Background Information: An assessment of our school wellness policy must be conducted a minimum of once every three years per United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations; however, Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) may assess their policy more frequently if they wish. West Orange Cove Consolidated Independent School District School Health Advisory Council Wellness Committee meets annually to review the policy and address updates.

Purpose: The annual assessment varies each year based on the needs of our school system.

Results: A copy of the WellSat 3.0 assessment will be made available to the public and areas of improvement will be discussed (plan of actions) during our next planned SHAC meeting on____16Nov2023___________.

SHAC MEMBERS Please add member and return to me.

TBD	Director of Child Nutrition
Alisha Renfro	Parent
Kristin Bennett	Nurse
Maggie Pachuca	School staff
Sheila Dove	School staff
Julie Allensworth	School staff
Angela Taggart	School staff

Section 1. Nutrition Education		Rating
NE1	Includes goals for nutrition education that are designed to promote student wellness.	1
NE2	Nutrition education teaches skills that are behavior focused, interactive, and/or participatory.	2
NE3	All elementary school students receive sequential and comprehensive nutrition education.	2
NE4	All middle school students receive sequential and comprehensive nutrition education.	2
NE5	All high school students receive sequential and comprehensive nutrition education.	2
NE6	Nutrition education is integrated into other subjects beyond health education	2
NE7	Links nutrition education with the school food environment.	1
NE8	Nutrition education addresses agriculture and the food system.	1
Subtotal for Section 1	Comprehensiveness Score: Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 8 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."	100
Subtotal for Section 1	Strength Score: Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 8 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100.	63

Section 2. Standards for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and School Meals		Rating
SM1	Assures compliance with USDA nutrition standards for reimbursable school meals.	2
SM2	Addresses access to the USDA School Breakfast Program.	2
SM6	Specifies strategies to increase participation in school meal programs.	1
SM7	Addresses the amount of "seat time" students have to eat school meals.	2
SM8	Free drinking water is available during meals.	2
SM9	Ensures annual training for food and nutrition services staff in accordance with USDA Professional Standards.	2
SM10	Addresses purchasing local foods for the school meals program.	1
Subtotal for Section 2	Comprehensiveness Score: Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 7 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."	100
Subtotal for Section 2	Strength Score: Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 7 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100.	71

Section 3. Nutrition Standards for Competitive and Other Foods and Beverages		Rating
NS1	Addresses compliance with USDA nutrition standards (commonly referred to as Smart Snacks) for all food and beverages sold to students during the school day.	2
NS2	USDA Smart Snack standards are easily accessed in the policy.	2
NS3	Regulates food and beverages sold in a la carte.	2
NS4	Regulates food and beverages sold in vending machines.	2
NS5	Regulates food and beverages sold in school stores.	2
NS6	Addresses fundraising with food to be consumed during the school day.	2
NS7	Exemptions for infrequent school-sponsored fundraisers with food to be consumed during the school day.	2
NS8	Addresses foods and beverages containing caffeine at the high school level.	2
NS9	Regulates food and beverages served at class parties and other school celebrations in elementary schools.	0
NS10	Addresses nutrition standards for all foods and beverages served to students after the school day, including, before/after care on school grounds, clubs, and after school programming.	0
NS11	Addresses nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold to students after the school day, including before/after care on school grounds, clubs, and after school programming.	2
NS12	Addresses food not being used as a reward.	0
NS13	Addresses availability of free drinking water throughout the school day.	2
Subtotal for Section 3	Comprehensiveness Score: Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 13 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."	77
Subtotal for Section 3	Strength Score: Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 13 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100.	77

Section 4. Physical Education and Physical Activity		Rating
PEPA1	There is a written physical education curriculum for grades K-12.	2
PEPA2	The written physical education curriculum for each grade is aligned with national and/or state physical education standards.	2
PEPA3	Physical education promotes a physically active lifestyle.	2
PEPA4	Addresses time per week of physical education instruction for all elementary school students.	2
PEPA5	Addresses time per week of physical education instruction for all middle school students.	2
PEPA6	Addresses time per week of physical education instruction for all high school students.	2
PEPA7	Addresses qualifications for physical education teachers for grades K-12.	2
PEPA8	Addresses providing physical education training for physical education teachers.	2
PEPA9	Addresses physical education exemption requirements for all students.	2
PEPA10	Addresses physical education substitution for all students.	2
PEPA11	Addresses family and community engagement in physical activity opportunities at all schools.	2
PEPA12	Addresses before and after school physical activity for all students including clubs, intramural, interscholastic opportunities.	2
PEPA13	Addresses recess for all elementary school students.	2
PEPA14	Addresses physical activity breaks during school.	2
PEPA15	Joint or shared-use agreements for physical activity participation at all schools.	2
PEPA16	District addresses active transport (Safe Routes to School) for all K-12 students who live within walkable/bikeable distance.	2
Subtotal for Section 4	Comprehensiveness Score: Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 16 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."	100
Subtotal for Section 4	Strength Score: Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 16 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100.	100

Section 5. Wellness Promotion and Marketing		Rating
WPM1	Encourages staff to model healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.	0
WPM2	Addresses strategies to support employee wellness.	1
WPM3	Addresses using physical activity as a reward.	0
WPM4	Addresses physical activity not being used as a punishment.	0
WPM5	Addresses physical activity not being withheld as a punishment.	0
WPM6	Specifies marketing to promote healthy food and beverage choices.	1
WPM7	Restricts marketing on the school campus during the school day to only those foods and beverages that meet Smart Snacks standards.	2
WPM8	Specifically addresses marketing on school property and equipment (e.g., signs, scoreboards, sports equipment).	0
WPM9	Specifically addresses marketing on educational materials (e.g., curricula, textbooks, or other printed or electronic educational materials).	2
WPM10	Specifically addresses marketing where food is purchased (e.g., exteriors of vending machines, food and beverage cups and containers, food display racks, coolers, trash and recycling containers).	2
WPM11	Specifically addresses marketing in school publications and media (e.g., advertisements in school publications, school radio stations, in-school television, computer screen savers, school-sponsored Internet sites, and announcements on the public announcement (PA) system).	1
WPM12	Specifically addresses marketing through fundraisers and corporate-incentive programs (e.g., fundraising programs that encourage students and their families to sell, purchase, or consume products and corporate incentive programs that provide funds to schools in exchange for proof of purchases of company products, such as Box Tops for Education).	1
Subtotal for Section 5	Comprehensiveness Score: Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 12 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."	58
Subtotal for Section 5	Strength Score: Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 12 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100.	25

Section 6. Implementation, Evaluation & Communication		Rating
IEC1	Addresses the establishment of an ongoing district wellness committee.	1
IEC2	Addresses how all relevant stakeholders (parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, school administrator, and the general public) will participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the local wellness policy.	1
IEC3	Identifies the officials responsible for the implementation and compliance of the local wellness policy.	1
IEC4	Addresses making the wellness policy available to the public.	1
IEC5	Addresses the assessment of district implementation of the local wellness policy at least once every three years.	1
IEC6	Triennial assessment results will be made available to the public and will include:	2
IEC7	Addresses a plan for updating policy based on results of the triennial assessment.	0
IEC8	Addresses the establishment of an ongoing school building level wellness committee.	2
Subtotal for Section 6	Comprehensiveness Score: Count the number of items rated as "1"or "2" and divide this number by 8 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is "0."	88
Subtotal for Section 6	Strength Score: Count the number of items rated as "2" and divide this number by 8 (the number of items in this section). Multiply by 100.	25

Overall District Policy Score
Total Comprehensiveness Add the comprehensiveness scores for each of the six sections above and divide this number by 6.	District Score 87
Total Strength Add the strength scores for each of the six sections above and divide this number by 6.	District Score 60

Federal Requirement Farm to School CSPAP

A Short Explanation
	Prior to 7/1/12	Required Changes Starting 7/1/12
Complete LUNCH Meal	Students choose a minimum of three of the offered items: Entree (Usually both protein & grain) Grain (Usually with the "entree") Vegetable ("side item") Fruit ("side item") Milk	Students choose a minimum of three of the five offered items. One item MUST include a 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable Protein and bread portion sizes have a minimum and maximum (new) size requirement: A minimum of 1/2 of the bread and grain choices (buns, rolls, pizza crust, sandwich bread, rice, noodles, etc.) must be whole grain, and grain portions are smaller than before. Every student MUST take a minimum of 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable with their meal. White milk may only be 1% or skim; Chocolate milk (or any other flavored milk) can only be skim.
	Each child must choose from three of the above items offered to have chosen a complete meal.	Each child may NOW choose: One of variety of entrees - Fruits Vegetables Milk
	Portion sizes have minimum requirements only	At a minimum, each child MUST now choose at least 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable and two other items that are offered each day.
	Children can have as much of each as they want

Prior to these changes, our food service program has exceeded the nutritional requirements mandated by the USDA. The biggest changes this year :

The protein portion sizes MUST be reduced to a maximum of 2 ounces in Kindergarten through 8th grade and 2.4 ounces in high school
The fruit and vegetable offerings need to be featured in the serving lines instead of being the final choice of the meal.

There are additional changes that will be implemented throughout this year and the coming years. We will continue to send communications regarding these changes prior to implementing.