Documents and Resources

Achieving School Wellness

Action Guide for Wellness Policies, CT State Dept of Education
Helping Students Make Better Food Choices in School, Action for Healthy Kids

Improving the School Nutrition Environment, USDA Team Nutrition

Nutritional Standards for Healthy Schools, Institute of Medicine

The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, Dept of Health and Human Services

The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity & Health, Dept of Health and Human Services
Turning the Tables: Transforming School Food, School Meals Review Panel

Guidelines and Policies

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Dept of Health & Human Services

Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Children, American Heart Association

Food Policy Guidelines, National Alliance for Nutrition & Activity
Guidelines for Competitive Foods, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Local Wellness Policies, USDA Team Nutrition
Nutrition Topics, CDC
Physical Activity for Everyone, CDC
School Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
School Health Guidelines & Wellness Policy, CDC
Standards For Beginning Physical Education Teachers, National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Wellness Policies, National Alliance for Nutrition & Activity

Assessment and Evaluation Tools

CDC's School Health Index
Measurement and Evaluation, Connecticut Dept. of Education
Wellness Policy Assessment Tool, Healthy Schools Campaign
Nutrition Standards for School Meals Program, USDA Team Nutrition
Healthy School Action Tool, Michigan Dept of Community Health
Using PECAT, CDC
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT), CDC
School Foods Report Cards, Center for Science in the Public Interest

School Food Resources: Vending Programs

Healthy Vending, Stonyfield Farm

School Vending Case Studies, Center for Science in the Public Interest

School Food Resources: Cafeteria Marketing

Cafeteria Bulletin Board Ideas, Louisiana Dept of Education

Cafeteria Marketing & Education, School Nutrition Professionals

Promotional Materials, USDA Team Nutrition

The ABCs of School Lunch, Janet Poppendieck

Reprinted with permission Copyright 2007 Janet Poppendick, Professor of Sociology

School Food Resources: Snacks

Vending and Snack Products, John C. Stalker Institute of Food & Nutrition

School Food Resources: After School Snack Programs

After School Snacks Resources, USDA Team Nutrition
After School Program Resources, Dept of Health & Human Services
After School Program Web Directory, Dept of Health & Human Services

School Food Resources: General Nutrition Information

School Nutrition Information, USDA Team Nutrition

School Food Resources: Classroom Rewards

Classroom Rewards, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Non-Food Reward Tips, Michigan State University
Non-Food Rewards, Connecticut Dept of Education

School Food Resources: Treats and Celebrations

Healthy Celebrations, Connecticut State Dept of Education

School Fundraisers

Fundraising Activities, Parents Advocating School Accountability
Fundraising Success Stories, CDC
Profitable School Fundraising, Center for Science in the Public Interest
School Fundraiser Primer, Center for Science in the Public Interest

Nutrition

Avoiding Common Nutrition Pitfalls, Montana University

Reprinted with permission Copyright 2006, Marya Bruning, RD, LN

Nutrition Essentials, USDA Food & Nutrition Service

Allergies

Managing Food Allergies in Schools, The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

Food and the Environment

Guide for Bringing Farms and Schools Together, USDA Team Nutrition
Re-thinking School Lunch, Center for Ecoliteracy
School Garden Wizard, Chicago Botanic Gardens

Increasing Physical Activity

Brain Breaks, Michigan Department of Education

Classroom-based Physical Activities, East Carolina University

Inclusive PE, North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction
Recess Before Lunch, Montana Team Nutrition
Safe Routes to School, National Center for Safe Routes to School
Walking School Bus Guidelines, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Eat, Exercise, Excel, Anthony Elementary School
A Report on State Action to Promote Nutrition, Increase Physical Activity, and Prevent Obesity, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Empowering Youth With Nutrition and Physical Activity, USDA Team Nutrition

Staff Wellness

Easy Lifestyle Changes, Montana University

Reprinted with permission Copyright 2006, Marya Bruning, RD, LN

School Employee Wellness, Directors of Health Promotion and Education

Staff Wellness, National Association of State Boards of Education

Total Teacher Wellness, Well Newsletter for Wellness

Parent Engagement

Healthy Eating Tips at School, National PTA
Healthy Eating Tips for Your Family, National PTA
Lunch Ideas, Laptop Lunches
Engaging Parents in Education: Lessons From Five Parental Information And Resource Centers, U.S. Department of Education
PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide, National PTA

Hand Hygiene Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Clean Hands Save Lives!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Habits Keep You Well
New York Office of General Services Hand Soaps Information
The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools

 

 

 

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