Wellness Policy & Tools
Wellness Policy & Tools
School District of Holmen Wellness Policy
The Board recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of the District's students. Furthermore, research suggests that there is a positive correlation between a student's health and well-being and their ability to learn.
Schools alone, however, cannot develop in students healthy behaviors and habits with regard to eating and exercise. If you are looking for ways to help promote and support healthy behaviors, refer to the resources below.
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Nutrition Resources
🍎 Healthier Classroom Snacks ▼
The District is committed to serving healthy meals to our students. The school meal programs aim to improve the diet and health of school children, model healthy eating patterns, and support healthy choices while accommodating cultural food preferences and special dietary needs.
General Guidelines
- Snacks should support learning, not replace meals.
- Keep snacks simple, clearly labeled, and allergy-aware.
- When in doubt, choose fresh fruits or vegetables.
- Snacks should meet USDA Smart Snacks standards (use the Smart Snacks Calculator if unsure).
- Emphasize whole foods when possible (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy).
- Be mindful of allergies and follow school guidance on nut-free or allergen-aware practices.
- Avoid desserts, candy, chips, high-fat/high-sodium snacks, and homemade foods (food safety and allergy concerns).
🧮 Smart Snacks Calculator 📋 WI Smart Snacks Info 📄 Smart Snacks Overview (PDF) 📘 USDA Smart Snacks Guide
- Fresh fruits (apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, berries)
- Fresh vegetables (baby carrots, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips)
- Squeezable fruit pouches (no sugar added)
- Freeze dried fruits (no sugar added)
- Raisins or unsweetened dried fruits
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Air popped popcorn (SkinnyPop or Smartfood)
- Whole-grain pretzels
- Whole grain crackers (Triscuits, Whole Grain Goldfish, Wheat Thins)
- Whole-grain cereal (low sugar, single-serve)
- Single serve low-fat or fat-free yogurt (low sugar varieties)
- String cheese or cheese sticks (low-fat)
- Cottage cheese (single-serve)
Birthday Celebrations
🎉 Birthday Celebrations ▼
Ideas for Families
- Provide non-food items. Ideas:
- pencils
- stickers
- squishies
- temporary tattoos
- glow sticks
- small fidget toys
- bookmarks
- mini notebooks
- simple craft or coloring page
- Donate to the classroom in honor of the birthday. Ideas:
- book
- classroom plant
- supplies for classroom pet (if applicable)
- something from the teacher’s wishlist
- classroom supplies
- indoor recess game
- puzzle
- board game to the classroom
Other Resources
Disclaimer of Endorsement (FTC 16 CFR Part 255)
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Information is provided for community awareness. The District neither warrants nor represents the claimed benefits of goods/services offered. Individuals are solely responsible for researching and determining the advantages and risks of engaging with any listed organization.
This notification is not an endorsement of any organization listed below by the School District of Holmen (District). The District, its board, employees, and representatives have no business affiliation with any listed entity and receive no commission or direct business benefit from sharing this information or from any subsequent sales of goods/services.
Information is provided for community awareness. The District neither warrants nor represents the claimed benefits of goods/services offered. Individuals are solely responsible for researching and determining the advantages and risks of engaging with any listed organization.