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Mid Peninsula School
Mid Peninsula School District
Delta County
5055 St. Nicholas 31st Road
Rock, Michigan  49880-9477

Enrollment:   278
Public School

Success Story Contact:
Jennifer Wheeler
Headcook
Phone: 906-359-4387
Email: jwheeler@dsisd.k12.mi.us


Success Story Information:

Reach:
  • District level
Duration: 4 to 6 months
Costs:
  • No cost
Factors for Success:
  • Coordinated School Health Team
  • Completing an assessment (such as Healthy School Action Tool, School Health Index, Changing the Scene)
  • Administrative support
  

HEALTHY EATING WRITTEN POLICY
SUCCESS STORY

Our wellness policy went into affect in July 2006. At the beginning of this school year our pop machines and all the candy sales were gone. We instead have a vending machine with healthy items. We still have a milk machine and flavored water machine also. Our lunch program tries really hard to offer healthy ala carte items and different healthy choices for lunch. We have a salad bar everyday and are always working toward new food items for the kids to try. The children were not very happy about the changes, but we think over time they will become accustomed to living with healthier choices at school.
 
Other Relevant School Information

Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Nutrition Services (Food Service Director or Manager);Physical Education (PE teacher);Health Education (Health teacher or Health Educator);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health);Health Services Provider or School Nurse;School Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker;Family Involvement (Parent/Guardian);Student (on the team for middle/high school; input for elementary school)

Our Team/Committee met 1 time during the past 12 months.

Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*

This School Success Story was submitted on 1/30/2007

*Since 2004, The Healthy School Action Tool Assessment is Michigan’s preferred assessment tool that is a combination of the School Health Index and Changing the Scene.



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