Food Service
We are committed to providing delicious and nutritious meals that fuel the minds and bodies of our students for success in the classroom and beyond.
2024-2025 Meal Prices
K-8
Breakfast: $2.30
Lunch: $3.35
9-12
Breakfast: $2.30
Lunch: $3.55
Adult
Breakfast $2.95
Lunch: $4.55
Printable Breakfast and Lunch Menus Calendars
Printable Breakfast and Lunch Menus Calendars
Menus are subject to change without notice.
Kindergarten-8th grade
Emporia High School
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu Calendar
Calendar & Category Legend:
- EHS Breakfast & Lunch Menus
- K-8 Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Resources
Food Service Policies and Information
- Elementary Wellness Policies
- Middle School Wellness Policies
- High School Wellness Policies
- KSDE Data Central
- USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
Elementary Wellness Policies
D0253 - Emporia is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children’s health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activity and integrated school based wellness. Therefore, it is the policy of D0253 - Emporia that:
Policies in Place
Nutrition
General Guidelines
All school food service personnel receive required food safety training at a minimum of every 5 years. Continuing education training for all food service personnel meets federal and state requirements.
All school food service personnel receive required food safety training at a minimum of every 3 years. All school food service personnel receive food safety training annually.
The dining area has seating to accommodate all students during each serving period.
The food service area is clean, orderly, and has an inviting atmosphere that encourages meal consumption. The dining area has adequate adult supervision.
The dining area has food service personnel and supervisory staff use positive communication cues with students to promote consumption of foods served as part of Child Nutrition Programs.
The dining area had adults model healthy eating in the dining areas and encourage students to taste new and/or unfamiliar foods.
The students are allowed to converse with one another at least part of the meal time.
Mealtime conversation is not prohibited for the entire meal time as disciplinary action.
The students are allowed to converse during the entirety of the meal time.
Reimbursable meals and/or parts of a reimbursable meal are not withheld or denied as a disciplinary action. Students being disciplined are NOT seated at tables separated from other students in the dining area. Content of reimbursable lunch and breakfast is identified near or at the beginning of the serving line(s).
Kansas food products that are served as part of the school meals program are identified at the beginning or on the serving line.
Breakfast
All school breakfasts comply with USDA regulations and state policies.
At least three different fruits are offered each week on three different days. At least one fruit per week is served fresh. At least five different fruits are offered each week. At least two fruits per week are be served fresh. Students have the opportunity to eat breakfast.
District offers at least 15 minutes "seat time" to eat breakfast (not including time spent walking to and from class or waiting in line) or Grab n Go breakfast options are available.
Lunch
All school lunches comply with USDA regulations and state policies.
Nutrition
Lunch
At least three different fruits are offered each week. Two fruits per week are served fresh.
One additional 1/2 cup* vegetable offering weekly from any of three vegetable subgroups (dark-green, red/orange, dry beans and peas).
At least five different fruits are offered each week. Four fruits per week are served fresh.
An additional 1 cup* vegetable offering weekly from any of three vegetable subgroups (dark-green, red/orange, dry beans and peas).
Students have at least 15 minutes "seat time" to eat lunch not including time spent walking to/from class or waiting in line.
Students have at least 20 minutes "seat time" to eat lunch not including time spent walking to/from class or waiting in line.
Students are offered recess before lunch and at least 20 minutes seat time to eat.
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Meals and snacks served under the USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and/or Summer Food Service Program comply with all federal regulations and state policies.
Participate in one of four programs. (At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program or Summer Food Service Program)
During the School Day
Students have access to free drinking water throughout the school day, including during meal service. Hygiene standards for all methods delivering drinking water will be maintained.
Students are allowed to have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate. Students have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate.
District develops nutritional standards for non-sold food and beverages made available on school campus during the school day.
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Promotion
Students provide input on foods offered in the cafeteria.
Students learn about the nutrition requirements for school meals and some students are involved in helping plan menus.
District promotes participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) if applicable and to choose nutritious foods and beverages throughout the day. Menus are posted on school website and/or distributed to families via another method.
District implements marketing and advertising of nutritious foods and beverages consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach by school staff, teachers, parents and students .
A student advisory council is formed and meets with a food service representative and school administration twice a year to provide input.
District implements marketing and advertising of nutritious foods and beverages consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach to the community.
Nutrition Education
All students in grades K-12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, will have the opportunity to participate in culturally relevant participatory activities, as appropriate, and a variety of learning experiences that support development of healthful eating habits that are based on the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and evidence-based information.
Physical Activity
General Guidelines
All students in grades K - 12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 2 times per week during the entire school year.
All students in grades K - 12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity 3 or more times per week during the entire school year.
All students in grades K - 12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity every day during the entire school year.
District prohibits the use of physical activity as a punishment. District prohibit withholding physical activity, including recess and physical education, as punishment.
District encourages extra physical activity time as an option for classroom rewards.
District uses extra physical activity time as a classroom reward.
Throughout the Day
Elementary school students have at least 15 minutes a day of supervised recess (not including time spent getting to and from the playground), preferably outdoors. Supervisory staff encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity.
Physical Education
Physical education is taught by teachers licensed by the Kansas State Department of Education.
The physical education curriculum is sequential and consistent with Kansas State Board of Education approved physical education teaching standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Physical Education teaches basic motor skills, enhances knowledge of concepts related to movement needed to achieve and maintain health for lifetime physical activity.
District offers lifetime sports and fitness classes/opportunities.
Elementary students receive 90-119 minutes of physical education per week, which includes at least 50% of the minutes engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
Physical education curriculum encourages a multi-dimensional fitness assessment.
Physical education curriculum includes fitness assessment of at least 90% of all students enrolled in physical education and student fitness reports are available to parents.
Before & After School
Extracurricular physical activity programs, such as a physical activity club or intramural programs, are offered.
Family & Community
Community members are provided access to the district's outdoor physical activity facilities.
Integrated School Based Wellness
General Guidelines
The school wellness committee makes appropriate updates or modification to wellness policy based on assessment and an update on the progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy is made available to the public, including parents, students and the community.
Annual staff wellness activities and/or professional development opportunities related to nutrition, physical activity and abstaining from tobacco are provided to encourage school staff to serve as healthy role models. Staff wellness activities and training may also include additional components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.
District Wellness Committee will discuss the development of a farm to school program.
Integrated School Based Wellness
General Guidelines
The local school wellness policy committee meets at least twice per year.
D0253 - Emporia
Elementary Wellness Policies
The following Wellness Policies are in the process of being developed:
Developing Policies
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
District administrators inform teachers and other school personnel about opportunities to participate in professional development on nutrition and teaching nutrition.
Teachers and other school personnel participate in nutrition education-related professional development at least once a year.
Include nutrition education as part of physical education/health education classes and/or stand-alone courses for all grade levels, including curricula that promote skill development.
Active learning experiences are provided such as involving students in food preparation or other hands-on activities at least once a semester.
Active learning experiences are provided such as involving students in food preparation or other hands-on activities at least once each quarter.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/year.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/semester.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/quarter.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into other core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences, as well as into at least one non-core/elective subject.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into two or more core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences as well as in two or more non-core and elective subjects.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into all core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences as well as in three or more non-core and elective subjects.
Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service and dining areas that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.
Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service and dining areas, classrooms, hallways, gymnasium, and/or bulletin boards that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.
School personnel collaborate with the school nutrition staff to use the cafeteria as a learning laboratory that allows students to apply critical thinking skills.
Offer information to families at least once per semester that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Offer information to families at least once per quarter that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Offer information to families at least once per month that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Physical Activity
Throughout the Day
Elementary school students have two supervised recess periods per day (not including time spent getting to and from the playground), totaling at least 20 minutes. Supervisory staff encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity.
Physical Activity
Throughout the Day
Elementary school students have two supervised recess periods per day, totaling at least 30 minutes (not including time spent getting to and from the playground), with one being offered in the morning. Supervisory staff encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity.
The following students, parents, classroom teachers, food service professionals, physical education teachers, health professionals, administrators, school board members and other interested community members are engaged in developing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and making the district wide wellness policies available to the public:
Art Gutierrez
Rob Scheib
Cassie Guion, Chairperson
Middle School Wellness Policies
D0253 - Emporia is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children’s health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activity and integrated school based wellness. Therefore, it is the policy of D0253 - Emporia that:
Policies in Place
Nutrition
General Guidelines
All school food service personnel receive required food safety training at a minimum of every 5 years. Continuing education training for all food service personnel meets federal and state requirements.
All school food service personnel receive required food safety training at a minimum of every 3 years. All school food service personnel receive food safety training annually.
The dining area has seating to accommodate all students during each serving period.
The food service area is clean, orderly, and has an inviting atmoshpere that encourages meal consumption. The dining area has adequate adult supervision.
The dining area has food service personnel and supervisory staff use positive communication cues with students to promote consumption of foods served as part of Child Nutrition Programs.
The dining area had adults model healthy eating in the dining areas and encourage students to taste new and/or unfamiliar foods.
The students are allowed to converse with one another at least part of the meal time.
Mealtime conversation is not prohibited for the entire meal time as disciplinary action.
The students are allowed to converse during the entirety of the meal time.
Reimbursable meals and/or parts of a reimbursable meal are not withheld or denied as a disciplinary action. Students being disciplined are NOT seated at tables separated from other students in the dining area. Content of reimbursable lunch and breakfast is identified near or at the beginning of the serving line(s).
Kansas food products that are served as part of the school meals program are identified at the beginning or on the serving line.
Breakfast
All school breakfasts comply with USDA regulations and state policies.
At least three different fruits are offered each week on three different days. At least one fruit per week is served fresh. At least five different fruits are offered each week. At least two fruits per week are be served fresh. Students have the opportunity to eat breakfast.
District offers at least 15 minutes "seat time" to eat breakfast (not including time spent walking to and from class or waiting in line) or Grab n Go breakfast options are available.
Lunch
All school lunches comply with USDA regulations and state policies.
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Nutrition
Lunch
At least three different fruits are offered each week. Two fruits per week are served fresh.
One additional 1/2 cup* vegetable offering weekly from any of three vegetable subgroups (dark-green, red/orange, dry beans and peas).
At least five different fruits are offered each week. Four fruits per week are served fresh.
An additional 1 cup* vegetable offering weekly from any of three vegetable subgroups (dark-green, red/orange, dry beans and peas).
Students have at least 15 minutes "seat time" to eat lunch not including time spent walking to/from class or waiting in line.
Students have at least 20 minutes "seat time" to eat lunch not including time spent walking to/from class or waiting in line.
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Meals and snacks served under the USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and/or Summer Food Service Program comply with all federal regulations and state policies.
Participate in one of four programs. (At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program or Summer Food Service Program)
During the School Day
Students have access to free drinking water throughout the school day, including during meal service. Hygiene standards for all methods delivering drinking water will be maintained.
Students are allowed to have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate. Students have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate.
District develops nutritional standards for non-sold food and beverages made available on school campus during the school day.
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Promotion
Students provide input on foods offered in the cafeteria.
Students learn about the nutrition requirements for school meals and some students are involved in helping plan menus.
District promotes participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) if applicable and to choose nutritious foods and beverages throughout the day. Menus are posted on school website and/or distributed to families via another method.
District implements marketing and advertising of nutritious foods and beverages consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach by school staff, teachers, parents and students .
A student advisory council is formed and meets with a food service representative and school administration twice a year to provide input.
District implements marketing and advertising of nutritious foods and beverages consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach to the community.
Nutrition Education
All students in grades K-12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, will have the opportunity to participate in culturally relevant participatory activities, as appropriate, and a variety of learning experiences that support development of healthful eating habits that are based on the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and evidence-based information.
Physical Activity
General Guidelines
All students in grades K - 12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 2 times per week during the entire school year.
District prohibits the use of physical activity as a punishment. District prohibit withholding physical activity, including recess and physical education, as punishment.
District encourages extra physical activity time as an option for classroom rewards.
District uses extra physical activity time as a classroom reward.
Physical Education
Physical education is taught by teachers licensed by the Kansas State Department of Education.
The physical education curriculum is sequential and consistent with Kansas State Board of Education approved physical education teaching standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Physical Education teaches basic motor skills, enhances knowledge of concepts related to movement needed to achieve and maintain health for lifetime physical activity.
District offers lifetime sports and fitness classes/opportunities.
Middle school students are offered physical education at all grade levels and receive 120-149 minutes of physical education per week, which includes at least 80 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activity.
Physical education curriculum encourages a multi-dimensional fitness assessment.
Before & After School
Extracurricular physical activity programs, such as a physical activity club or intramural programs, are offered.
Family & Community
Community members are provided access to the district's outdoor physical activity facilities.
Integrated School Based Wellness
General Guidelines
The school wellness committee makes appropriate updates or modification to wellness policy based on assessment and an update on the progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy is made available to the public, including parents, students and the community.
Annual staff wellness activities and/or professional development opportunities related to nutrition, physical activity and abstaining from tobacco are provided to encourage school staff to serve as healthy role models. Staff wellness activities and training may also include additional components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.
District Wellness Committee will discuss the development of a farm to school program.
The local school wellness policy committee meets at least twice per year.
Developing Policies
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
District administrators inform teachers and other school personnel about opportunities to participate in professional development on nutrition and teaching nutrition.
Teachers and other school personnel participate in nutrition education-related professional development at least once a year.
Include nutrition education as part of physical education/health education classes and/or stand-alone courses for all grade levels, including curricula that promote skill development.
Active learning experiences are provided such as involving students in food preparation or other hands-on activities at least once a semester.
Active learning experiences are provided such as involving students in food preparation or other hands-on activities at least once each quarter.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/year.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/semester.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/quarter.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into other core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences, as well as into at least one non-core/elective subject.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into two or more core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences as well as in two or more non-core and elective subjects.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into all core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences as well as in three or more non-core and elective subjects.
Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service and dining areas that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.
Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service and dining areas, classrooms, hallways, gymnasium, and/or bulletin boards that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.
School personnel collaborate with the school nutrition staff to use the cafeteria as a learning laboratory that allows students to apply critical thinking skills.
Offer information to families at least once per semester that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Offer information to families at least once per quarter that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Offer information to families at least once per month that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
The following students, parents, classroom teachers, food service professionals, physical education teachers, health professionals, administrators, school board members and other interested community members are engaged in developing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and making the district wide wellness policies available to the public:
Art Gutierrez
Rob Scheib
Cassie Guion, Chairperson
High School Wellness Policies
D0253 - Emporia is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children’s health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activity and integrated school based wellness. Therefore, it is the policy of D0253 - Emporia that:
Policies in Place
Nutrition
General Guidelines
All school food service personnel receive required food safety training at a minimum of every 5 years. Continuing education training for all food service personnel meets federal and state requirements.
All school food service personnel receive required food safety training at a minimum of every 3 years. All school food service personnel receive food safety training annually.
The dining area has seating to accommodate all students during each serving period.
The food service area is clean, orderly, and has an inviting atmoshpere that encourages meal consumption. The dining area has adequate adult supervision.
The dining area has food service personnel and supervisory staff use positive communication cues with students to promote consumption of foods served as part of Child Nutrition Programs.
The dining area had adults model healthy eating in the dining areas and encourage students to taste new and/or unfamiliar foods.
The students are allowed to converse with one another at least part of the meal time.
Mealtime conversation is not prohibited for the entire meal time as disciplinary action.
The students are allowed to converse during the entirety of the meal time.
Reimbursable meals and/or parts of a reimbursable meal are not withheld or denied as a disciplinary action. Students being disciplined are NOT seated at tables separated from other students in the dining area. Content of reimbursable lunch and breakfast is identified near or at the beginning of the serving line(s).
Kansas food products that are served as part of the school meals program are identified at the beginning or on the serving line.
Breakfast
All school breakfasts comply with USDA regulations and state policies.
At least three different fruits are offered each week on three different days. At least one fruit per week is served fresh. At least five different fruits are offered each week. At least two fruits per week are be served fresh. Students have the opportunity to eat breakfast.
District offers at least 15 minutes "seat time" to eat breakfast (not including time spent walking to and from class or waiting in line) or Grab n Go breakfast options are available.
Lunch
All school lunches comply with USDA regulations and state policies.
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Nutrition
Lunch
At least three different fruits are offered each week. Two fruits per week are served fresh.
One additional 1/2 cup* vegetable offering weekly from any of three vegetable subgroups (dark-green, red/orange, dry beans and peas).
At least five different fruits are offered each week. Four fruits per week are served fresh.
An additional 1 cup* vegetable offering weekly from any of three vegetable subgroups (dark-green, red/orange, dry beans and peas).
Students have at least 15 minutes "seat time" to eat lunch not including time spent walking to/from class or waiting in line.
Students have at least 20 minutes "seat time" to eat lunch not including time spent walking to/from class or waiting in line.
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Meals and snacks served under the USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and/or Summer Food Service Program comply with all federal regulations and state policies.
Participate in one of four programs. (At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Afterschool Care Snack Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program or Summer Food Service Program)
During the School Day
Students have access to free drinking water throughout the school day, including during meal service. Hygiene standards for all methods delivering drinking water will be maintained.
Students are allowed to have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate. Students have clear/translucent individual water bottles in the classroom where appropriate.
District develops nutritional standards for non-sold food and beverages made available on school campus during the school day.
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Promotion
Students provide input on foods offered in the cafeteria.
Students learn about the nutrition requirements for school meals and some students are involved in helping plan menus.
District promotes participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) if applicable and to choose nutritious foods and beverages throughout the day. Menus are posted on school website and/or distributed to families via another method.
District implements marketing and advertising of nutritious foods and beverages consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach by school staff, teachers, parents and students .
A student advisory council is formed and meets with a food service representative and school administration twice a year to provide input.
District implements marketing and advertising of nutritious foods and beverages consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach to the community.
Nutrition Education
All students in grades K-12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, will have the opportunity to participate in culturally relevant participatory activities, as appropriate, and a variety of learning experiences that support development of healthful eating habits that are based on the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and evidence-based information.
Physical Activity
General Guidelines
All students in grades K - 12, including those with disabilities, special health care needs and in alternative education settings, have the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 2 times per week during the entire school year.
District prohibits the use of physical activity as a punishment. District prohibit withholding physical activity, including recess and physical education, as punishment.
District encourages extra physical activity time as an option for classroom rewards.
District uses extra physical activity time as a classroom reward.
Physical Education
Physical education is taught by teachers licensed by the Kansas State Department of Education.
The physical education curriculum is sequential and consistent with Kansas State Board of Education approved physical education teaching standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Physical Education teaches basic motor skills, enhances knowledge of concepts related to movement needed to achieve and maintain health for lifetime physical activity.
District offers lifetime sports and fitness classes/opportunities.
High school students are provided structured physical education in at least 1 course required for graduation. Physical education curriculum encourages a multi-dimensional fitness assessment.
Before & After School
Extracurricular physical activity programs, such as a physical activity club or intramural programs, are offered.
Integrated School Based Wellness
General Guidelines
The school wellness committee makes appropriate updates or modification to wellness policy based on assessment and an update on the progress toward meeting the State Model Wellness Policy is made available to the public, including parents, students and the community.
Annual staff wellness activities and/or professional development opportunities related to nutrition, physical activity and abstaining from tobacco are provided to encourage school staff to serve as healthy role models. Staff wellness activities and training may also include additional components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.
District Wellness Committee will discuss the development of a farm to school program.
The local school wellness policy committee meets at least twice per year.
Developing Policies
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education
District administrators inform teachers and other school personnel about opportunities to participate in professional development on nutrition and teaching nutrition.
Teachers and other school personnel participate in nutrition education-related professional development at least once a year.
Include nutrition education as part of physical education/health education classes and/or stand-alone courses for all grade levels, including curricula that promote skill development.
Active learning experiences are provided such as involving students in food preparation or other hands-on activities at least once a semester.
Active learning experiences are provided such as involving students in food preparation or other hands-on activities at least once each quarter.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/year.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/semester.
District uses qualified personnel or organizations from the community to provide nutrition education to students under the direct supervision of a teacher at least once/quarter.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into other core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences, as well as into at least one non-core/elective subject.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into two or more core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences as well as in two or more non-core and elective subjects.
Integrate age-appropriate nutrition education into all core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social sciences as well as in three or more non-core and elective subjects.
Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service and dining areas that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.
Include nutrition and health posters, signage, or displays in the cafeteria food service and dining areas, classrooms, hallways, gymnasium, and/or bulletin boards that are rotated, updated or changed quarterly.
School personnel collaborate with the school nutrition staff to use the cafeteria as a learning laboratory that allows students to apply critical thinking skills.
Offer information to families at least once per semester that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Offer information to families at least once per quarter that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
Offer information to families at least once per month that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition, and assists them in planning nutritious meals for their families.
The following students, parents, classroom teachers, food service professionals, physical education teachers, health professionals, administrators, school board members and other interested community members are engaged in developing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and making the district wide wellness policies available to the public:
Art Gutierrez
Rob Scheib
Cassie Guion, Chairperson
KSDE Data Central
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