shac manual - North Carolina Healthy Schools

CIRCLE the appropriate response for each item.NO POLICYEXISTSPolicy existshowever isRARELYimplementedPolicy existsand isSOMETIMESimplementedPolicy existsand isUSUALLYimplementedSCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES: A written district policy or plan assures that…National School Lunch, Breakfast and After-SchoolProgram meals and snacks are planned, preparedand served in accordance with U.S. Departmentof Agriculture standards.There are a variety of healthy choices that appealto students including cultural and ethnic favorites.Quality, taste and appearance are a high priority.Nutrition standards exist for all other foods andbeverages available to students in schools. Thisincludes items available as a la carte, in vendingmachines, and for classroom and other schoolactivities.Fresh fruits and vegetables are availablein school cafeterias every day.Lunch periods are long enough to givestudents time to eat and socialize.National recommendation is at least20 minutes after they are seated.Bus schedules allow breakfast periods longenough to give students time to eat and socialize.National recommendation is at least 10 minutesafter they are seated.0 1 2 30 1 2 30 1 2 30 1 2 30 1 2 30 1 2 3Add up the numbers that are circled and divide the total by 6 for a score on the component. SCORE =FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:A written district policy or plan assures that…All students have the opportunity to engage incommunity service activities.Community health care workers have opportunitiesto assist with school health activities.School health personnel collaborate with parentgroups, i.e. PTA/PTO.0 1 2 30 1 2 30 1 2 3Add up the numbers that are circled and divide the total by 3 for a score on the component. SCORE =3-13