Wellness_Resources

South Kingstown

School Wellness Policy Web Resources

This page lists links that provide resources to implement the South Kingstown Wellness Policy. Below each link is a brief description.

http://fc.skschools.net/School%20Committee%20Info/School%20Committee%20Policy/7751

The South Kingstown Policy - 7751: Wellness Policy

http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy_faq.html

Local Wellness: Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources.php

Resources to Improve Schools

With childhood obesity and its alarming consequences at an all-time high, the value of improving nutrition and physical activity in our nation's schools is clear. But what is not as clear is how to implement the changes needed to make a lasting improvement. Simply select a topic for improving schools and children's health from the drop-down menu. You also may search for a specific topic.

http://www.nojunkfood.org/fundraising/

Alternative Fundraising Ideas

Web-based resources that offers specific, simple bulleted list of ways to promote health through healthy fund raising.

http://www.fwps.org/dept/nutrition/fundraiser.pdf

Creative Financing and Fun Fundraising

A tip sheet of fundraising ideas that feature a variety of alternatives to selling candy or other foods of low nutritional value for schools, youth clubs, and organizations.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/COPAN/resourcekits/SchoolSiteResourceKit.pdf

Colorado School Site Resource Kit

The Colorado School Site Resource Kit empowers school personnel to implement programs and policies that model and promote a healthy school environment. Such an environment supports development of healthy eating patterns and an active lifestyle. Resources in this kit simplify the processes of assessing, planning, and implementing nutrition and physical activity programs and policies in schools.

http://store.parentsactionstore.org/prostores/servlet/Detail?no=647

Food and Fitness Matter: Raising Healthy Active Kids

This video is designed to engage parents in efforts to prevent childhood obesity. The English version is hosted by actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus and an original Spanish version is hosted by comedian George Lopez. Many health and nutrition experts are featured in the video, including Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General. The video paints a very real picture of the obesity crisis, its impact on children�s health, and the multiple factors that brought us to this point. It offers parents solutions, and ideas for simple things they can do in their own lives, schools, and communities. It also provides practical tips for parents to improve diet and fitness at home, profiles schools that have successfully switched to healthier foods, and inspires parents to join together and press for changes in their schools. A free downloadable 21 page companion guide to the video is also available, and includes a summary of the video, sample discussion questions and handouts. These include fact sheets on childhood obesity, tips on healthier eating, and information on school wellness policies.

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/filelib/resources/fundraisingtips.pdf

Healthy Fundraisers for Schools: Tips from AFHK Team Members

Ideas and links for alternative fundraising options for schools. Includes a list of websites.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy_tools.html

Local Wellness: Implementation Tools and Resources

The following links provide topic specific resources—including organizations, programs, curricula, and research—that can help you implement the Local Wellness Policy. Resources are available in the following areas:

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/gettingmessageout.html

Getting Your Message Out: A Media Guide for Team Nutrition

This guide compiles material previously developed for Changing the Scene, Community Nutrition Action Kit, School Activity Planner, and Get Growing...from the Ground Up. This Media Guide consolidates the information in one location, for easy reference and use.

http://www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu/foodrewards.pdf

Alternatives to Using Food as a Reward

http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/constructive_rewards.pdf

Constructive Classroom Rewards

http://www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu/resources.html

Michigan Team Nutrition Resources

Alternatives To Foods As Rewards
Food is often used to reward good behavior. Unfortunately, the reward often undermines nutrition education and encourages over consumption of foods high in fat or sugar. Here you will find alternative rewards suggestion. They not only encourage positive behavior in the classroom, but in the lunchroom as well.

Every Body is Good
Every Body is Good Curriculum (EBIG) is a set of lessons designed for use by any teacher to promote healthy weight and a positive body image in students. There are two 20-minute lessons for each grade K-6, two lessons for 7th and 8th grades, and two lessons for 9th-12th grades.

Family Book bag
The Eat Healthy. Play Hard. Read More. Family Book bag is for children in grades K-2 and can be used in classrooms, out-of-school-time programs, home-visiting programs or any other programs that serve children in this age group. The Family Book bag program was created so that children and their families can have fun reading together at home, while at the same time learning about eating healthy and being physically active.

http://www.frac.org/html/news/wellness_guide2006.html

FRAC is pleased to announce the availability of School Wellness Policy and Practice: Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Students, a guide for anti-hunger advocates, parents and school community leaders that address the special concerns of low-income students in local school wellness policies.

http://www.schoolwellnesspolicies.org/WellnessResources.html

Resources for Local School Wellness Policies on Nutrition and Physical Activity

� Crosscutting

� School Health Councils

� Nutrition

� Nutrition and Physical Activity Promotion and Food Marketing

� Physical Activity Opportunities and Physical Education

� Monitoring and Policy Review

http://www.kidseatwell.org/Curriculum%20Resources.doc

Nutrition Education/Physical Activity Curriculum Resources