How To
Develop, Implement, and Evaluate a LSWP
Assembling the Team
- School Wellness Committees (Alliance for a Healthier Generation)
Needs Assessment
- School Health Index (CDC)
Development and Implementation
- Creating a LSWP
- Creating a Local School Wellness Policy (CSDE)
- Model Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP)
- Wellness Policy Elements
- Nutrition Education (CSDE)
- Nutrition Promotion
- Physical Activity
- All Foods Available on Campus
- Other School-based Activities: Farm to school, school gardens, water access, recognition and award programs (ICN Child Nutrition Sharing Site)
- LSWP Implementation
- Implementation Tools and Resources (USDA)
- Implementation Videos (Uconn Rudd Center)
- Video 1 Implementing school wellness policies: Connecting nutrition education and school food environment
- Video 2 Implementing school wellness policies: Not using food as a reward
- Handout: Nonfood Rewards: Promoting Healthy School Environments (UConn Rudd Center)
- Video 3 Implementing school wellness policies: Culturally inclusive practices in wellness activities
Build Awareness and Support
- Customizable parent handout: Be a School Wellness Champion (USDA):
- Local School Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit (USDA)
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Monitoring Requirements (USDA)
- Triennial Assessment Requirements (LEAs must complete first assessment by June 30, 2021)
Reporting to the Public
- Visit the "What's Next" section of the CSDE's School Wellness Policy webpage