Mounds View Public Schools
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What's Happening

Steps to a healthier you
What's Happening

A call to action:
* Make a commitment to nutrition and physical activity 
* Everyone has a role to play
* Get informed and get involved 


Wellness committee:
Mounds View Public Schools will work to assure a school environment that promotes and protects students’ health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating, physical activity and healthy life-styles. The following resources are available:
Mounds View Public Schools – Ends & Goals Regulation EG-3106 Wellness
Action for Healthy Kids – Healthy Foods for Kids 2006
Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Guidelines for Good Nutrition at School
Mounds View Public Schools – Committee Meeting Minutes

Fund Raising:
School fundraising can be healthy and profitable. The following resources are available:
Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids - Fund Raising Efforts Support Healthy Eating
Center for Science in the Public Interest - Sweet Deals
California Department of Health Services – Project LEAN
School Nutrition Association – Create and Promote Healthy Fundraisers

Celebrations and Rewards:
Many human behaviors have been celebrated or discourage by connecting with food. Separating these natural behaviors will take time. Small steps for change can be found below:
Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Bringing Foods to School
Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – Discipline Alternatives
Minnesota Action for Healthy Kids – 25 Ways to Reward and Encourage Children
Michigan State University – Alternatives to Using Food as Rewards

School Activities:
ALC
Edgewood Middle School
Island Lake Elementary School
Valentine Hills Elementary School 5th grade
Valentine Hills Elementary School, 2nd grade

Student volunteer opportunities
Student volunteer form

What’s Happening Hot Links:
1. Web site resources
Actions for Healthy Kids
Nemours Foundation – Kids Health