General Information

Children who are healthy are ready to learn. Students who learn about the importance of physical activity and good nutrition are able to make healthy choices. Learning to make healthy choices helps children reduce the likelihood of obesity as adults. Obesity is a concern because it can lead to Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, some types of cancer, and gallbladder disease. With the increase in childhood obesity, children are now being diagnosed with these diseases. In the 2006-2007 school year, federal and state laws were established requiring school districts to develop a school wellness policy.

Wichita Public School’s Wellness Policy

To help promote student wellness and to combat childhood obesity, the Student Wellness Guidelines and district wellness policies have been developed. The following policies were approved by the Board of Education in December 2005 & January 2006:

P7500 Student Wellness: Overview

P7501 Student Wellness: Health Education

P7502 Student Wellness: Physical Activity

P7503 Student Wellness: Nutrition Guidelines

If you would like the opportunity to volunteer on the District's Student Wellness Committee, please contact David Paul at dpaul@usd259.net or 973-2160

KSDE-Child Nutrition and Wellness School Wellness Policy Assessment

Annually, KSDE-Child Nutrition and Wellness department conducts an assessment of the district’s school wellness policy. To see the results of this assessment, click on the link below and follow the instructions.

http://www.kn-eat.org/SNP/SNP_Menus/SNP_Guidance_Wellness_Policies.htm