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Nutrient Analysis
Averaged over the course of a week,
lunch menus offered in our school provide
the following:
*Grades k-12
Nutrition Areas of Improvement
Offer at least 3 different vegetables at
lunch
Offer at least 3 different kinds of fruit
at lunch and 2 at breakfast
Cafeteria Manager and staff receive 8
hours of training annually in applied
nutrition and healthy meal planning
preparation
“Promoting healthy and safe behaviors among students is an
important part of the fundamental mission of schools.”
School Health Index-Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Integrating Physical Activity into the
Classroom Setting
Students will receive 100 minutes per week of regular
physical activity as a personal behavior. Students will be
given physical activity beyond education classes daily in
grades K – 6 classroom health education will complement
physical education by reinforcing the knowledge and selfmanagement skills needed to maintain a physically-active
lifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary activities,
such as watching television.
All students in grades K – 12 will receive daily physical
education (or its equivalent of 100 minutes per week for
elementary students, 225 minutes a year for 7th and 8th
grades, and 900 minutes a year in 9th grade) All physical
education will be taught by a certified physical education
teacher. Student involvement in other activities involving
physical activity will not be substituted for meeting the
physical education requirement. Students will spend at least
50 percent of physical education class time participating in
moderate to vigorous physical activity.
Intense physical activity programs have
positive effects on academic achievement ,
including increased concentration;
improved mathematics, reading, and
writing test scores; and reduced disruptive
behavior.
Physical Activity & Achievement
Schools play a crucial role in influencing physical activity
behaviors. Sound curriculum, policies, and facilities
create an environment encouraging students and staff to
engage in a variety of physical activity opportunities.
Evidence supports a correlation between ACT scores and
the physical well-being of students.
-- Curricular Physical Activity and
Academic
Performance,
Pediatric Exercise Science
DAYTON
INDEPENDENT
SCHOOLS
200 Clay Street
Dayton, Ky 41074
859-491-6565
www.dayton.kyschools.us
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Report Card
2013
Dayton Schools are dedicated to
serving nutritious meals and
providing multiple physical
activity opportunities as a means
of helping our students reach
proficiency.
National School Lunch
School Breakfast
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was
conceived in 1946 as a “measure of national security to
safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s
children.” School districts receive federal reimbursement
for each school lunch served that meets the United States
Department of Agriculture nutrition guidelines. These
guidelines promote meal quality while commodity
donations help the farmer and help schools keep down
meal prices.
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was established in
1966. School districts receive federal reimbursement for
each school breakfast served that meets the U.S. Department
of Agriculture’s nutrition guidelines.
The Dayton Independent Schools lunches are planned
on a four-week menu cycle. Federal regulations require
that we offer minimum portion sizes of meat, fruit and/or
vegetable, grains/breads and fluid milk during every
lunch meal service. The portion sizes are designed to
meet the needs of growing children and, as a rule, we
increase the sizes as the children grow older. We offer
whole grains daily and we attempt to offer fresh fruits
and vegetables every day. The menu cycle provides for
variety and allows us to make the most efficient use of
the donated commodities, especially seasonal fresh
fruits. We offer fat free flavored milk and 1% white
milk, as well as 100% fruit juice.
The federal requirements for weekly lunches is located
elsewhere in this brochure.
The table below provides a synopsis of the lunch
program, including participation and financial data for
the past 6 months.
Federal Reimbursement for entire
program
# Schools Participating
Total Lunches Served
Average Daily Participation
Cost of Food Used
# Students Approved for Free Meals
# Students Approved for Reduced-price
Meals
# Students approved for Paid Meals
Lunch Prices
$241,870
Studies show that children who participate in the School
Breakfast Program have significantly higher standardized
achievement test scores than non-participants. Children with
access to school breakfast also had significantly reduced
absence and tardiness rates. (Below is for last 6 months)
# Schools Participating
2
Total Breakfasts Served
60,675
Average Daily Participation
Breakfast Prices
607
Adult Price $2.00
Breakfast is free for all
students
Snack Program
The After-School Snack Program allows after-school care
programs with regularly scheduled activities in an
organized, structured environment to provide and claim
reimbursement for snacks served to school-age children.
Total Snacks Served
Average Daily Participation
8145
758
$131,403
695
Adult: $3.50
Reduced-price :
$.40
Paid : $1.75/$2.00
A list of all food and beverage items available to
students during the day can be viewed on our
website www.dayton.kyschools.us.
Food and beverage items that are sold as extras on
the cafeteria lines or through vending machines or
school stores all meet the minimum nutritional
standards required by the Kentucky Board of
Education. These standards are designed to limit
access to items with little or no nutrient density.
No sales from vending machines located at Dayton
High School or school stores take place until
30minutes after the last lunch period except in the
schools cafeteria.
A USDA study showed students who eat school meals are
more likely to consume milk, meats, grain mixtures and
vegetables compared to students who did not, including
students who brought meals from home. Also, students
who eat school meals have higher intakes of some
vitamins and minerals, including calcium and Vitamin A.
Cost-wise, schools work very hard to make sure that
school meals are a good value. Take a look at the number
of items typically offered to students at lunch – an entrée,
2 servings of fruits and vegetables, a bread or grain item
and 8 ounces of milk. It takes a real balancing act to beat
that value with a bag lunch.
National Dairy Council
Purpose of this brochure
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-- Dr. J. Larry Brown, Tufts University School of Nutrition
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“Protecting children’s health and cognitive development may be
the best way to build a strong America.”
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution
is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C. 202500-9410 or call toll
free 866-632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech
disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339; or 800845-6136 (Spanish), USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This brochure is provided in compliance with KRS
158.856 as an overview of the nutrition and physical
activity available in the Dayton Independent Schools
with the recommendation for areas of improvement.
School representatives, students, parents and
community members are encouraged to provide
nutrition/physical activity guidance to the Dayton
Independent School Board of Education. The Board
will review any recommendations offered by the
general public in developing a plan to be implemented
in the 2013-2014 school year.
Please review this brochure and provide any comments
or recommendations to the Dayton Independent School
Board of Education.