Local Wellness Policy
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Purpose: Kaizen Education  Foundation d.b.a. Colegio Petite Arizona is dedicated to providing a healthy eating environment and instilling the importance of physical activity.
Nutritional Services:

• The school will participate in the National School Lunch Program.
• Nutrition staff provides the NSLP application to all families on-line, in both English and Spanish.
• Food served on campus will meet all Nutritional Standards designated by the USDA.
• Food service staff will make every effort to ensure that there is no overt identification of students who receive free or reduced priced meals.
• Students will be given adequate time to eat lunch.
• Students will have access to free, safe, and fresh drinking water throughout the school day.
• The school will provide skim and 1% milk to students and staff.
• School will provide hand sanitizers throughout the campus.
• School staff encourages participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
• Goal: Implement School Breakfast Program, free to all students,

Education:

• The school will provide nutrition education through the use of the schools announcements, newsletters and website.

Physical Education & Physical Activity:

• The school encourage physical activity during recess by having necessary sport equipment that requires physical movement.

Promote Student Wellness:

• The school collaborates with the school health advisory council (SEAHEC), to develop, monitor, review and revise the Local Wellness Policy annually.  The SHAC, which may consist of NSLP coordinator, parents, students, school administrators, athletic coaches, Health Education Instructors, Career Counselor, Board Members, and community members who will serve as a resource the school for implementing these policies.

Policy Recommendations:

• Policy recommendations are available via email and at the Local Wellness Policy meeting.
• All stakeholders will be provided the opportunity to give feedback on wellness goals through our website, email or open house events.

Implementation and Monitoring:

• To ensure implementation of the LWP, the policy will be posted on the schools website.  Claudia Alvarez/ NSLP Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring policy implementation and distributing pertinent information to the schools.

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.” The shorter statement may be used if the material is too small to permit the long statement. However, the print size should be no smaller than the text of the document. Examples include: letters, memos, notices, menus, internet, public service announcements, television spots, or advertisements, recruitment and outreach correspondence.