Student Wellness Advisory Committee

Welcome to the Student Wellness Advisory Committee

• Nutrition Education:  The District shall teach, encourage, support, and model healthy eating habits for students including but not limited to curriculum, athletics, co-curricular, clubs, and school activities.

• Nutrition Promotion and Notification: The school will promote good nutrition with daily visuals and at least one annual nutrition-focused event. The Schools shall comply with  the nutrition guidelines outlined in the Student Wellness policy in a manner designed to facilitate the adoption of healthier eating habits such that 100% compliance is achieved and maintained. Public notification of the policy and assessments shall occur annually through student & employee handbooks, District-wide messages, the annual report, and the district website.

• Physical Activity: The District shall encourage and support student-initiated activities that model age-appropriate, inclusive daily physical activity. The District shall establish relationships with community, recreation, and youth sports programs and agencies to coordinate and complement physical activity programs

• Wellness Activity:  The school will promote at least one community wellness activity per year. The District will promote at least one community mental health activity per year.

• Foster Collaboration: Partner with existing student organizations, university departments, and external community resources to maximize impact and avoid duplication of efforts.

Membership and Structure

Upcoming Initiatives

• Building and Gathering information:  We are taking stock of wellness/health events and programs already happening in schools, and exploring ways to highlight those and support them as a committee.
• Building School Wellness Committees: Build a Student Wellness Committee within each school that meets 4 times a year.
• Wellness Event: Plan and execute at least one wellness event at each school.
• District-Wide Wellness Week:  Explore the potential for a district-wide wellness week, including potentially partnering with organizations to donate prizes for different healthy activity goals.

Get Involved

• Attend Our Meetings:  We are planning to meet 4 times this year as a school-level committee and the district committee will meet 4 times as well.
• Share Your Feedback: We welcome your suggestions and concerns. 
• Volunteer: If you are passionate about student wellness and would like to actively participate in our initiatives, please contact Julie Stockwell at jstockwell@sau88.net for volunteer opportunities. 
• Follow Us here on our website: We will continue to build and update this page, where the community can stay updated on our activities, events, and resources.