Child Nutrition Program – Operator Submitted Resources

In drafting a Local School Wellness Policy, Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCIs) may choose to use statements from this model policy as written and/or revise them to meet local needs and reflect community priorities.

Local school wellness policy tools including a checklist with the list of required components and best practices for each and an example of a district wellness policy triennial report.

The WellSAT 3.0 is a wellness policy scoring tool to help you compare your written local school wellness policy to a model policy. It provides a quantitative score that identifies areas of excellence and opportunities to strengthen your written policy. The WellSAT-I is an interview tool to help you measure the extent …

These resources are intended to position LEAs to meet and exceed all the requirements of the Local Wellness Policy (LWP), while also supporting LEAs in tracking all updates and implementation efforts on an annual basis. They include a LWP template, a guide on the background and requirements for the LWP, …

This resource assists LEAs with meeting the USDA’s triennial assessment requirements. It includes assessment requirements, steps for completing the triennial assessment process, and resources.

This training module will support district leaders in sustaining and implementing Local School Wellness Policy (LWP) efforts by providing technical assistance , professional development , and connecting to resources to support local districts and sch

This 20-minute micro learning will provide an overview of the USDA standards and nutrition guidelines that govern the sale of foods and beverages available to students on campus during the school day also known as Smart Snacks.

Engaging families in student health and wellness is essential for encouraging healthy behaviors at home and at school. Students with families who are actively engaged with their school are more likely to have better attendance, healthy behaviors, and higher academic achievement. This Parent Workshop is one of three in a …

Engaging families in student health and wellness is essential for encouraging healthy behaviors at home and at school. Students with families who are actively engaged with their school are more likely to have better attendance, healthy behaviors, and higher academic achievement. This Parent Workshop is one of three in a …

This resource can assist members of the school community including principals, school food service, teachers, janitors and parents with implementing a schedule in which recess proceeds lunch. The toolkit provides the rationale for scheduling recess before lunch and easy to follow steps for implementing this concept.

This material was developed through a FY 2016 TNTG. Monthly newsletter featuring school wellness, school nutrition, and physical activity/education resources, training, and best practices.

Target audience: School Wellness Committee members and appropriate school staff Purpose: To provide resources and guidance on wellness policy development and implementation Includes: 1) Wellness Training Workshop 2) Team training with SHI focus 3) Model Wellness Policy 4) FACT SHEET: Wellness Policy Implementation 5) TEMPLATE: Triennial Assessment 6) FACT SHEET: …

This resource is designed to assist school districts with developing comprehensive policies that incorporate new policy requirements while establishing a framework for accountability. The resource provides information on required policy components and includes best practices that will assist schools with creating and maintaining a strong wellness policy.

A guide for LEAs to complete their School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment