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“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)
RUSSELLVILLE
INDEPENDENT
SCHOOLS
School Physical Activity Environment
Assessment
*
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 SAT scores and
the physical well-being of students.
Intense physical activity programs have positive effects on
academic achievement , including increased concentration;
improved mathematics, reading, and writing test scores; and
reduced disruptive behavior.
-- Curricular Physical Activity and Academic
Performance, Pediatric Exercise Science
Program/activity
Elem
High
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Report Card
Provide daily recess
Yes
N/A
2012-2013
Provide at least 150
minutes of physical
education per week
Yes
Yes
Provide classroom
physical activity
integrated into school day
Yes
Yes
Provide intramural
physical activity
opportunities
Yes
No
Offer facilities to families
/ community for physical
activity opportunities
Yes
Yes
The data presented above is a summary from the
assessment of our physical activity environment.
The Russellville Independent
Schools are dedicated to serving
nutritious meals and providing
multiple physical activity
opportunities as a means of
helping our students reach
proficiency.
School Breakfast
National School Lunch
“Protecting children’s health and cognitive development may be
the best way to build a strong America.”
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. There will also be
phase-in changes to School Breakfast Program over a three
year period, beginning with 2013-14 school year.
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.
-- Dr. J. Larry Brown, Tufts University School of Nutrition
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.
Our lunch meals are planned on a three-week menu cycle.
On December 13, 2010, President Obama signed into law
Public Law 111-296, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
of 2010. This historic legislation marked the most
comprehensive changes to the school meals standards in
more than a generation. The timing of this legislation and
USDA’s standards are critically needed to help combat the
epidemic of childhood obesity as well as the urgent
problem of childhood hunger. Nearly 1 in 3 children are
at risk for preventable diseases like diabetes and heart
disease due to overweight and obesity. Changes to the
meal pattern for the 2012-13 school year include weekly
amounts of grains, fruits and vegetables, meat/meat
alternates and maximum calorie amounts for grades K-5;
6-8 and 9-12.
Federal Reimbursement
$145,032
# Schools Participating
2
Total Breakfasts Served
92498
Average Daily Participation
Breakfast Prices
.
518
Adult Price $1.75
Student Reduced-price: $ .30
Student Paid: $1.15
The table below provides a synopsis of the lunch program,
including participation and financial data. This
information is based on data from the 2011-2012 school
year.
Federal Reimbursement
$315,841
# Schools Participating
2
Total Lunches Served
149,188
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
862
$271,907
689
99
Breakfast participation in our school district has increased
considerably over the past 5 years. 51% of our student
enrollment eats school breakfast on a daily basis.
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 -- nutrients that
tend to be “problem nutrients” for kids.
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, two
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
338
Adult: $2.85
Reduced-price : $.40
Paid : 1.85
MyPlate illustrates the five food
groups that are the building blocks
for a healthy diet using a familiar
image—a place setting for a meal.
Before you eat, think about what goes
on your plate or in your cup or bowl.
To learn more about building a
healthy plate, go to
www.choosemyplate.gov.
“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 Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or
call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 7206392 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.”