Wellness Procedures and Guidelines
Coordinated School Health convenes the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) a minimum of 4 times a year. Members of the SHAC come from different areas of the community and from within the school district. SHACs assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in health education instruction. Additionally, SHACs can help districts meet performance goals and play an important role in strengthening the connection between health and learning. They can help parents and community stakeholders reinforce the knowledge and skills children need to stay healthy for a lifetime. A major role of the MCPS SHAC is the approval, assessment, and assessment of required wellness policy and procedures.
To learn more about the SHAC, click the "School Health Advisory Council" tab on the side of this page!
If you are interested in serving on MCPS SHAC, please email LStanton@mauryk12.org
Check out the NEW MCPS Wellness Procedures HERE
Guidelines
USDA
Healthy Rewards
Action for Healthy Kids
Center for Science in the Public Interest
More ideas for Non-Food Rewards
Ideas from Kids
Healthy School Celebrations
Action for Healthy Kids
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Eat Smart, Move More
Healthy Fundraisers
Action for Healthy Kids
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Center for Science in the Public Interest
USDA
Smart Snacks/Healthy Foods in Schools
Smart Snacks in Schools
Center for Science in the Public Interest
The above links are provided simply as resources. before implementing, MCPS staff would not to follow any necessary permission procedures that may be in place at each individual school. Always be mindful of a child's particular medical condition and the specifics of the condition. These could include, but are not limited to, diabetes, asthma, and food allergies.
For example, with food allergies, granola bars and trail mix are not for those with nut allergies, even if peanuts are not listed int he ingredients. Reasons include food processing and the issue of cross contamination. It is also important to know food ingredients and check labels cine ingredients, even in the same foods on the same shelf int he same store, could be different.