New Jerusalem Christian Academy Wellness Policy Assessment Tool
New Jerusalem Christian Academy is committed to promoting healthy habits for all students to support their educational learning and overall well-being. We support these efforts through our Wellness Policy which is reviewed bi-annually to ensure relevance and achievement of proposed health benchmarks and goals. The Wellness Policy Assessment Tool has been implemented and is used to track the progress and gather ideas on how to create a healthier school environment. Individual assessments are completed for each grade level. The New Jerusalem Wellness Policy and completed assessments are made available for viewing by parents and the public.
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First Name
Last Name
School Name
I. Public Involvement
We encourage the following to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of our wellness policy (please check all that apply):
Administrators
School Food Service Staff
Parents
Teachers
Students/P.E. Teachers
Public
School Board Trustee Members
We have a designee in charge of compliance.
Yes
No
If you answered "yes", please provide the Name/Title of the designee:
We make our policy available to the public.
Yes
No
If your policy is made available to the public, please describe the location(s):
Our School reviews the wellness policy at least annually.
Yes
No
II. Nutrition Education
Our school's written wellness policy includes measurable goals for nutrition education.
Yes
No
We offer standards based nutrition education in a variety of subjects (e.g., science, math, etc.)
Yes
No
We offer nutrition education to students in:
Elementary School
Middle School
III. Nutrition Promotion
Our school's written wellness policy includes measurable goals for nutrition promotion.
Yes
No
We promote healthy eating and nutrition education with signage, use of creative menus, posters, bulletin boards, etc.
Yes
No
We have reviewed Smarter Lunchroom techniques and evaluated our ability to implement some of them.
Yes
No
We place fruits and vegetables where they are easy to access (e.g., near the front of the serving line, designated breakfast/lunch "share" table".
Yes
No
We ensure students have access to hand-washing facilities prior to meals.
Yes
No
We annually evaluate how we market and promote our school meal program(s).
Yes
No
We regularly share school meal nutrition, calorie, and sodium content information with students and families.
Yes
No
We offer taste testing or menu planning opportunities to our students.
Yes
No
We participate in Farm to School activities and/or have a school garden.
Yes
No
We only advertise and promote nutritious foods and beverages on school grounds (e.g., buildings, playing fields, etc.)
Yes
No
We have nutritional standards for foods/beverages served at school parties, celebrations, events, etc.
Yes
No
We provide teachers with samples of alternative reward options other than food or beverages.
Yes
No
We prohibit the use of food and beverages as a reward.
Yes
No
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IV. Nutrition Guidelines
Our school's written wellness policy addresses nutrition standards for USDA reimbursable meals.
Yes
No
We operate the School Breakfast program (check all that apply):
Before School
In the Classroom
Grab-n-Go
We follow all nutrition regulations for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Yes
No
We operate an Afterschool Snack Program.
Yes
No
We operate the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Yes
No
We have a Certified Food Handler as our Food Service Manager.
Yes
No
V. Physical Activity
Our school's written wellness policy includes measurable goals for physical activity.
Yes
No
We provide physical education for elementary students on a weekly basis.
Yes
No
We provide recess for elementary students on a daily basis.
Yes
No
We provide opportunities for physical activity integrated throughout the day.
Yes
No
We prohibit staff and teachers from keeping kids in from recess for punitive reasons.
Yes
No
Teachers are allowed to offer physical activity as a reward for students.
Yes
No
We offer before or after school physical activity (check all that apply):
Competitive sports
Non-competitive sports
Not applicable
VI. Other School Based Wellness Activities
Our school's written wellness policy includes measurable goals for other school-based activities that promote wellness.
Yes
No
We provide training for staff on the importance of modeling healthy behaviors.
Yes
No
We provide annual training to all staff on (check all that apply):
Nutrition
Physical Activity
We have a staff wellness program.
Yes
No
We have school staff who are CPR certified (e.g., teachers, counselors, food service staff).
Yes
No
We actively promote walk or bike to school for students with Safe Routes to School or other related programs.
Yes
No
We have a recycling/environmental stewardship program.
Yes
No
We have a recognition/reward program for students who exhibit healthy behaviors.
Yes
No
We have community partnerships which support programs, projects, events or activities.
Yes
No
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VII. Progress Report
Indicate any additional wellness practices and/or future goals and describe progress made in attaining the goals of your school's local wellness policy.
VIII. Contact Information
For more information on the New Jerusalem Christian Academy's wellness policy/practices, or ways to get involved, contact the Wellness Committee Coordinator: Mayola Conner via phone at (305) 691-1291 or via email at njclc_edu@yahoo.com .
New Jerusalem Christian Academy is an equal opportunity provider.
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