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 As part of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, school districts that participate in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program are required to have a local wellness policy that promotes
student health and addresses concerns about childhood obesity. The Board-adopted wellness policy (School Board Policy 6:50 0650 School Wellness Revised 3_26_12.pdf ) is intended to create a healthier school environment via improved nutrition education, healthier food services, and improved physical activity offerings. Success requires active participation of several stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, students, and parents. The challenges that face implementation continue to include: time to fit nutrition curriculum into the instructional day, new curricular resources such as nutrition materials and gym equipment, the potential loss of
revenue for food and nutrition service, and getting stakeholders invested in the task of creating a healthier school environment was originally formed in 2005. The Council is co-chaired by Mary Larson, RN,BSN,IL CSN and and Jordan Ryan, RD, SNS meets October through May. It is comprised of members from each school and the District administration. The Wellness Council has been responsible for promoting health and wellness, helping ensure that each school establishes its own local wellness team. This has been accomplished through informational brochures, sponsoring wellness activities, and promotion of health and wellness activities for faculty and families with ideas about how to promote health and wellness at home and school, including:
- Wellness Brochure: WellnessBrochure2012_13.pdf en español
- Establishing school wellness teams
- Hosting a Wellness Slogan Contest for students. The winning slogan: Health is Wealth
- Establishing annual goals
- Organizing districtwide and school-based staff and student wellness challenges
- Issuing and analyzing staff and student surveys
- Presenting annual wellness updates to the Board of Education
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School Wellness Teams
Dewey (2012-13) Wellness Team
The Dewey School wellness team is co-chaired by a techer and parent. The 2012-13 Dewey Wellness Team is: Julie Stevenson, PE (committee co-chair) Stephanie Fine, parent (committee co-chair) Omar Alebiosu, PE Rebecca Borree, library services Mirza Camp
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King Lab (2012-13) Wellness Team
The 2012-13 Wellness Team for King Lab Magnet School is Dr. Brown Johnathan Webb Jennifer Doherty Miriam Barnett Stephanie Stiller Joyce Shea A. Hagne Jessica Springer Kristin Hendricks
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Oakton (2012-13) Wellness Team
The 2012-13 Wellness Team for Oakton Elementary School is Sophia Boudouris, Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist, boudouriss@district65.net, (847) 859-8824; Al Boykin, Gym Teacher, boykina@district65.net, (847) 859-8817; and Kyle Gessert, Gym Teacher, ge
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Wellness Resources
Evanston ProduceMobile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2012 Media Contact: Martha Logan [ mailto:mlogan@cityofevanston.org ]mlogan@cityofevanston.org Phone: 847/448-8041 'Producemobile' Comes to Evanston, Will Provide Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to Needy EVANSTON, IL
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Healthy Alternatives for Snacks, Fundraisers, etc.
Follow this link to view the booklet of ideas for healthy alternatives for school snacks, rewards, and fundriasing ideas. [ http://www.kchealthykids.org/Resource_/ResourceArticle/29/File/HealthyAlternativesforSchoolSnacksandRewards.pdf ]http://www.kcheal
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American Heart Association -Be the Beat Program
The American Heart Association is offering a special school program, Be the Beat Challenge. Click on the attached file to view the F.A.Q. [Image:Be the Beat Challenge and Program FAQ.pdf]
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