Nutrition

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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)
A nutrient analysis for Week 1 of our cycle menu
for Helmwood, Morningside, T.K. Stone and Valley
View is listed below. The entire menu analysis
is posted in each cafeteria and is available on
the district web site. Analysis for specific
food products is available in the School Food
Service office at T.K. Stone.
ELIZABETHTOWN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS HEALTHY
STUDENTS BRIGHT FUTURE!
Nutrition Physical Activity Report Card 2009
FOOD SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2009 To continue
to work with each elementary school to reduce
nutritional barriers that impact student
achievement by encouraging more students to eat
breakfast. School breakfast participation has
increased from 41 to 45 of ADA at Helmwood/VV
and from 39 to 40 of ADA at Morningside. Our
district goal is 50. KDE Nutrition and Health
Services will conduct a thorough review of our
district program in January 2009. The results of
this review will guide us in developing long-term
improvement plans. A recommendation will be made
to the Elizabethtown Board of Education to change
our program name from School Food Service to
Nutrition Services. This will support the
national and state professional association name
change and changes to be made to KDE
administrative regulations.
The data presented above is a summary from the
assessment of our physical activity environment.
Morningside hosted a Family Fun Night with an
emphasis on physical activity. Activities
included a guest speaker from a local fitness
center, aerobic activities for both students and
parents, tumbling activities conducted by a
gymnastics instructor, basketball and healthy
snacks. Helmwood students in Ms. Wyatts class
are doing a service project throughout the year
to focus on healthy food choices and physical
activity. The students will gather information
through videos, books and guest speakers. They
will then write and present commercials during
Hello Helmwood and prepare posters that will
grab the attention of their audience. .

The Elizabethtown schools are dedicated to
serving nutritious meals and to providing
multiple physical activity opportunities as a
means of helping our students reach
proficiency. Visit our website at
www.etown.k12.ky.us The Nutrition Report Card was
prepared using the Kentucky Department of
Education Standards and Indicators for School
Nutrition Programs.
  And the winner is Pete Pizza!
 
Health Inspections The local Health Department
inspects our kitchens twice each year. All
kitchens are HACCP compliant. Current scores are
100 for Helmwood and Morningside/TK and 98 at
EHS.
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
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School Breakfast 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 Agricultures nutrition guidelines. 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.
(2007/2008)
National School Lunch 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 Nations children.
School districts receive federal reimbursement
for each school lunch served that meets the
United States Department of Agriculture nutrition
guidelines. Federal regulations require minimum
portion sizes of meat, fruits and/or vegetables,
grains/breads and 8 oz. of milk. These
guidelines promote meal quality while commodity
donations assist the farmer and help schools keep
down meal prices. Lunch menus at the elementary
and middle school are planned on a three-week
cycle to include a variety of fruits, vegetables
and whole grains. Two entrée choices are
available daily. The two-week cycle menu for EHS
includes 4 entrée choices daily. Desserts are
offered on Friday. A la carte items are carefully
selected to meet current federal and state
guidelines. The Elizabethtown School Food
Service program does not contract with retail
establishments to provide meals. Students with
special dietary needs must have a doctors
statement on file with their school Cafeteria
Manager. (7CFR 15B) The following tables provide
a financial synopsis of our meal programs for
(2007/2008).
Food Service serves up nutrition education
programs and meal promotions that prove good
nutrition can be FUN. PROMOTIONS FOR 2008/2009
Music, Music Day September Pete Pizza Wins
Vote for School Lunch October Thanksgiving
Dinner November Holiday Dinner
December Power Up With School Breakfast
March Pick A Winner With School Lunch! - Derby
Party - May Nutrition Nuggets parent newsletter
is posted to the EIS web site monthly. The
Coordinated School Health Committee monitors and
updates the Student Welfare and Wellness Policy.
The committee consists of representatives from
each school, Family Resource/Youth Services, Food
Service, parents and local health care
professionals. EIS Food Service employees sharing
what we do with our friends from Bardstown Ind.
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. It takes a real balancing act
to beat that value with a bag lunch. --National
Dairy Council

After-School Snack Program The After-School
Snack Program serves the Morningside after-school
care, Panther Place at Valley View and Panther
Club at TK Stone.