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5125.1 |
Nutrition Education
Schools will comply with WCPSS Board Policy 5120 Healthful Living.
Additionally, nutrition education will be delivered according
to goal 4 of the North Carolina Healthful Living Standard Course
of Study. |
5125.2 |
Physical Activity
Schools will comply with WCPSS Board Policy 5120 Healthful Living
and the NC BOE Healthy Active Children Policy. Additionally,
physical education will be delivered according to goals 6-10
of the North Carolina Healthful Living Standard Course of Study. |
5125.3 |
Nutrition Guidelines for all
foods and beverages available on school campuses during the school
day
- School day: For students, the school day
begins one half hour prior to the first bell and ends with
the dismissal bell.
- Beverages sold via vending machines: All
beverages sold through vending machines outside the Child Nutrition
Services program, will be in compliance with North Carolina
NC General Statute 115C-264.2.
- Cafeteria a la carte: All foods and
beverages sold through the school cafeteria or in other locations
where Schools Meals are served or eaten will be in compliance
with the nutrition standards set by the North Carolina State
Board of Education per North Carolina NC General Statute 115C-264.3.
- Fundraising activities: Schools
will comply with the existing WCPSS Board Policy 6830. Schools
will not operate fundraisers that involve food and/or beverage
items during the school day.
- Snacks during school
and after school programs including school based care contracted
with outside agencies: All
provided foods and beverages will be in compliance with the
nutrition standards set by the North Carolina State Board of
Education per North Carolina NC General Statute 115C-264.3.
- Rewards: Schools
will not use food or beverages of minimal nutritional value,
per US Code of Federal Regulation Sec. 210.11, as rewards for
academic performance or good behavior.
- Punishment: Schools will not withhold food
or beverages (including food served through school meals) as
punishment.
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5125.4 |
Nutrition Recommendations for
all foods and beverages available on school campuses after the
school day
- Beverages sold via vending machines after the school
day: Two or more beverages sold via vending machines
after the school day will be in accordance with sound nutrition
principles (e.g., Dietary Guidelines for Americans).
- On campus events (e.g., athletic events,
dances, or performances): Two or more foods and/or beverages
offered or sold on campus outside the school day will be in
accordance with sound nutrition principles (e.g., Dietary Guidelines
for Americans).
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5125.5 |
Reimbursable School Meals and
Snack Programs
Schools will meet the federal and state requirements and nutrition
standards per North Carolina NC General Statute 115C-264.3. |
5125.6 |
Evaluation
- The principal shall designate one or more persons to ensure
that the school is in compliance with the policy’s requirements
- Each principal will report annually to the superintendent
or designee regarding compliance in his/her school.
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Legal References: NC General Statute 115C-264, US Code of Federal
Regulation Sec. 210.11, US code of Federal Regulation Sec. 220.12,
WCPSS Board policies 5120, and 6830, North Carolina State Board
of Education Healthy Active Children Policy
Adopted: June 6, 2006 |
