Local Wellness Policy

 

The wellness policy is in place to cover both Of our Mesquite Campuses.

 

All schools in our district are participating in the NSLP and SBP

School board approval was received on date listed below. This must be reviewed annually,
and triennial assessment will be due before Sept of 2025.

Date: _August 2025

 

 

LPCA will comply with all federal, State and local requirements. LPCA will make Child Nutrition Programs
accessible to all LPCA students.

LPCA will provide and promote interdisciplinary nutrition education.

LPCA will encourage students to have meaningful physical activity during and after school

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LPCA will ensure that all school-based activities are consistent with the local wellness policy.

All food and beverages made available to students on campus are compliant with the USDA/TDA rules
for NSLP SBP school nutrition.

LPCA will make sure that food is not used as a reward and that physical activity will not be taken away as a punishment.

 

 

 

Nutrition education will be integrated into other areas of the curriculum such as math,
science, language arts and social studies.
Nutrition education will involve sharing information with families to positively impact
our students and the health of the community.

The staff responsible for nutrition education will be adequately prepared and participate
in professional development activities to effectively deliver an accurate nutrition
educational program as planned.

 

 

 

Physical education courses will be in the environment where students learn, practice
and are assessed on developmentally appropriate motor skills, social skills and
knowledge.

Policies ensure that certified physical education instructors teach all physical education
classes.

Policies ensure that physical education classes have a student/teacher ratio similar to
other classes.

LPCA will provide a daily recess period for grades PK-5 and it is not allowed to be used
as a punishment or a reward.

Physical education includes the instruction of individualized activities competitive and
noncompetitive team sports to encourage lifelong physical activity.

Adequate equipment is available for all students to participate in physical education.
Physical activity facilities on school grounds will be safe.

The school provides a physical and social environment that encourages safe and
enjoyable activities for all students, including those that are not athletically gifted.

 

All foods made available on campus will comply with USDA/TDA school nutrition
guidelines.

Food providers will be sensitive to the school environment in displaying their logos and
trademarks on school grounds.

Soft drinks are strongly discouraged from being brought in a home packed lunch.

Energy drinks are forbidden.

 

Lunch Periods are scheduled as close to the middle of the day as possible.

Cafeterias include enough serving area so that the students don’t have to spend too
much time waiting in line.

Dining areas are attractive and have enough seating for all students.

Drinking water is available for students.

Food is not used as a reward or a punishment, unless it is detailed in a student’s IEP
(Individualized learning plan)

A minimum of 30 minutes (uninterrupted) will be scheduled to allow students to eat,
relax and socialize.

School will encourage socializing among students and between students and adults.

Adults will properly supervise dining rooms.

 

 

The child nutrition program will aim to be financially self-supporting. However, the
program is an essential educational support activity. Budget neutrality or profit
generation will not take precedence over the nutritional needs of students.
If subsidy of the child nutrition fund is needed it will not come from the sale of foods
that have minimal nutritional value or that compete with program meals.

The child nutrition program will ensure that all students have affordable access to the
varied and numerous foods they need to be healthy and learn.

All foodservice personnel shall have adequate preservice training in foodservice
operations.

Students are encouraged to start each day with a healthy breakfast.

 

LPCA will market its foodservice program to our students and families by uploading our
menu to the school website. LPCA will use available tools such national school lunch and
breakfast weeks to engage our students in fun nutritional education.
Signage and other nutritional promotional items will be hung and displayed.

 

The following people were participants in the creation of this local wellness policy: 

 

Arlinda Bailey, Child Nutrition Coordinator
Buddy Davis, Director of Facilities
Cynthia Ferguson, School Health Professional
Louisa Navarro, School Nutrition Staff
 Valerie Luera, School Employee
 Azenet Gonzales, Parent
 Yenis Pineda, Parent