FFI SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS IN 2011

Breakout Overview

School Wellness Team (SWT) History FFI’s commitment to SWT FFI Resource Contact Introductions SWT Action Plan Overview Planning Time Q & A

• Child Reauthorization Act of 2004• Iowa Healthy Kids Act, 2009

School Wellness Teams

FFI and School Wellness Teams (SWT)

Help improve effectiveness and efficiency of SWT’s

Provide one-on-one assistance

Create a sustainable wellness program

Enhance student’s health and achievement

FFI School Wellness Resource Contacts

• Anna Wikan• Emily Neal• Heather Pecinovsky• Heidi Skildum• Rachel Wobeter• Stephanie Conant

THE VALUE OF GOOD FOOD

SCHOOL WELLNESS TEAM ACTION PLAN

Steps for Participation

1) Contact your FFI Resource Contact2) School Wellness Team with diverse

representation of stake holders3) School Youth FFI Team 4) Create School Wellness Team goals

with Resource Contact5) Complete School Wellness Team

Action Plan by December 8th

Who Should be on a School Wellness Team?

~Students ~Teachers ~School food service providers~Administration ~School Board members ~Parents

~School nurses~Local Government Officials ~Community members ~Community health care professionals

Program Opportunities

Target goals for F2S participation: Set a local food

procurement goal for the year

Adopt two educational activities that will initiate school wellness related to healthy eating in your school

Target goals for SRTS participation: Set a target goal of

percentage of students walking, biking, or participating in a morning activity

Adopt four in-school activities to increase active living throughout the school day

Farm to School Safe Routes to School

THE VALUE OFPHYSICAL ACTIVITY

FARM TO SCHOOL ACTIVITY PLANNING GUIDE

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTIVITY PLANNING GUIDE

Taking a look at the School Wellness Action Plan

Questions about: the SWT Action Plan what to do next your FFI School Wellness

Resource Contact others?

Planning Time Q & A