School Meal Programs The District will: Comply with local, state and federal regulations and guidelines • including the use of an accurate nutrient analysis for school lunches. Encourage students as active participants in developing, advocating, and • implementing nutrition-related policies and programs. Assess learning of core health concepts by requiring students to • demonstrate ways in they can enhance and maintain their health and well being, using knowledge based on current nutrition recommendations, goal setting skills, and decision making skills. Reinforce messages on healthy eating by coordinating with classroom- • based nutrition education and with other components of student wellness. Reimbursable Meal Programs In order to support children’s health and school nutrition education efforts, all foods and beverages sold or served during school hours will meet the District nutrition standards. This includes, but is not limited to, cafeteria sales, vending, student stores, concession stands, fundraisers, classroom snacks, after-school programs, school or classroom events, and meetings. (EC 49431, 49431.2, 49431.5) The District will: Purchase food and beverages that meets or exceeds the nutrition, • safety, and sanitary recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, USDA guidelines, and state and federal legal requirements. School eating environments will be appealing and pleasant with • sufficient sheltered for food preparation and consumption that supports the nutrition education goals in the classroom. Label all foods sold or served at school will have a food label listing • ingredients so students with food allergies are protected from accidental exposure. Fundraising: All organizations including PTA, other on-campus parent groups, and Associated Student Body Sales will be encouraged to use healthy food items or non-food items for fundraising.
School Meal Programs The District will: • Comply with local, state and federal regulations and guidelines including the use of an accurate nutrient analysis for school lunches. • Encourage students as active participants in developing, advocating, and implementing nutrition-related policies and programs. • Assess learning of core health concepts by requiring students to demonstrate ways in they can enhance and maintain their health and well being, using knowledge based on current nutrition recommendations, goal setting skills, and decision making skills. • Reinforce messages on healthy eating by coordinating with classroom- based nutrition education and with other components of student wellness. Reimbursable Meal Programs In order to support children’s health and school nutrition education efforts, all foods and beverages sold or served during school hours will meet the District nutrition standards. This includes, but is not limited to, cafeteria sales, vending, student stores, concession stands, fundraisers, classroom snacks, after-school programs, school or classroom events, and meetings. (EC 49431, 49431.2, 49431.5) The District will: • Purchase food and beverages that meets or exceeds the nutrition, safety, and sanitary recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, USDA guidelines, and state and federal legal requirements. • School eating environments will be appealing and pleasant with sufficient sheltered for food preparation and consumption that supports the nutrition education goals in the classroom. • Label all foods sold or served at school will have a food label listing ingredients so students with food allergies are protected from accidental exposure. Fundraising: All organizations including PTA, other on-campus parent groups, and Associated Student Body Sales will be encouraged to use healthy food items or non-food items for fundraising.