• Nutrition Promotion:
  • The district will actively promote healthy food and beverage choices throughout all school campuses.
• Education:
  • The K-12 nutrition education curriculum will align with Washington State Health and Physical Education standards.
  • We will provide students with the knowledge and skills for healthy behaviors.
• Physical Activity:
  • All elementary schools will provide at least 30 minutes of daily recess.
  • We will strive to make recess safe, inclusive, and high-quality.
  • Schools will use a multi-component approach to promote physical activity, including:
    • Quality physical education.
    • Physical activity during the school day (e.g., brain breaks).
    • Before and after-school physical activity programs.
    • Family and community engagement.
    • Opportunities for active transportation.
  • Teachers are encouraged to incorporate movement into classroom instruction.
  • The district will provide opportunities for students to participate in physical activity before and after school.
• Wellness:
  • We will provide staff wellness opportunities.

• All school meals will meet USDA meal pattern requirements.
• All foods and beverages sold on campus during the school day (vending machines, fundraisers, etc.) will meet USDA Smart Snacks standards.
• We will follow all USDA meal pattern requirements.

• All foods and beverages offered on campus, including those brought for celebrations, classroom snacks, and rewards, will meet USDA Smart Snacks standards.
• Food and beverages will not be used as punishment.

• Only foods and beverages that meet USDA Smart Snacks standards may be marketed or advertised on school campuses.

• Wellness Committee:
  • A wellness committee will be established, including parents, students, school staff, and community members.
  • The committee will:
    • Develop and maintain a wellness policy implementation plan.
    • Conduct annual public notification of the wellness policy.
    • Perform triennial progress assessments.
    • Revise the wellness policy as needed.
    • Lead community involvement initiatives.
    • Establish committee membership and protocols.
    • Maintain records documenting the wellness plan and triennial assessments.
• Implementation and Evaluation:
  • The district will designate an official to oversee the wellness policy.
  • The district will notify families and the public annually about the wellness policy.
  • Triennial assessments will evaluate compliance and progress toward wellness goals.
  • The wellness policy will be updated based on assessment results and new standards.
  • The district will actively communicate ways to participate in wellness policy development.
  • The district will provide the wellness committee with the results of the annual Physical Education program review.
• Physical Education:
  • All students in grades 1 through 8 will receive an average of 100 minutes of physical education per week.
  • All high school students will complete 1.5 credits of physical education and 0.5 credits of health education.
  • Physical education classes will be aligned with state standards.
  • Physical education will not be withheld as punishment.
  • The district will offer adapted physical education as required by student IEPs.
  • The district will offer professional development opportunities for physical education and health education staff.
  • The district will conduct an annual review of physical education programs and provide it to the wellness committee.
  • The district will strive to have all physical education classes taught by certified instructors.
  • The district will provide adequate facilities and equipment for physical education.
• Access to Facilities:
  • The district will provide access to school facilities for community youth sports and recreation programs.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Website, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Oak Harbor School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities.