Logan City School District

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Created: April 2025
Approved: 20 May 2025

FDE- Student Wellness Policy

Definitions

• Smart Snacks in School: guidelines set by the USDA for food items sold in schools
• USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
• Mental Health means a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being which can affect how a person thinks, feels, and acts including how a person handles stress, relates to others, and makes healthy choices (R277-625)
• Prevention efforts mean a variety of proactive strategies with the goal of increasing student well-being and reducing future mental health challenges in the school community. 

Policy

The Logan City School District promotes healthy living by supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment.

The District supports an education where students learn and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices and also learn about the negative impact and cost of poor nutrition and inactivity to both individuals and society as a whole.

The District adheres to state and federal guidelines for nutrition education, physical activity, and for all food sold on school campuses.

Agreements and contracts for vending machines are subject to district financial policies and procedures.

District Goals

The student wellness goals for the Logan City School District are:

1. Students will be taught healthy food choices and healthy lifestyle choices during health, and/or physical education classes on a regular basis.
2. Each school will adhere to USDA's "Smart Snacks in School" policy.
3. Building administrators will ensure the Student Wellness Policy is followed at their school.
4. Elementary After School Club will educate students on proper diet and exercise at least annually.

Utah State Board of Education Rule: R277-719
Utah Code: Section 53A-1-402
United States Code: (42 U.S.C. 1779, 10(1), 10(b))

Nutrition and Healthy Habits

The District applies the following requirements regarding foods and beverages available at schools.

• Food providers are required to take every measure to ensure that student access to foods and beverages meet federal, state, and local laws and guidelines.
• Vending machines are only available to students in the middle school and high school.
• All food sold during the school day will follow the USDA's "Smart Snacks in School" policy.
• Food for special events and celebrations is left to the discretion of classroom teachers.
• Teachers and parents are encouraged to offer a variety of healthy choices.
• All students have access to affordable, varied, and nutritious foods.
• Access to food service operations is limited to child nutrition staff and authorized personnel.

Physical Activity

The District applies the following requirements regarding physical activity at schools.

• Physical education classes, recess, and physical activity opportunities, are encouraged, and are available to all students. The classes are age-appropriate, sequential physical education curriculum consistent with the Utah Core Standards Physical Education.
• Physical education programs are designed to emphasize physical fitness and the encouragement of healthy and active lifestyles.
• Physical education programs consist of activities of at least moderate intensity and for a duration that is sufficient to provide a significant health benefit to students, subject to the differing abilities of students.
• Teachers and other school and community personnel do not withhold opportunities for physical activity without parent notification.
• Students are taught to assess their individual fitness and develop skills to maintain a lifetime of health and fitness through age-appropriate education.
• All elementary students (K-5) are provided a minimum of 40 minutes of structured physical education per week outside of recess or free time. (R277-700)
• All secondary students (6-12) are provided health and physical education according to state core curriculum and guidelines.(R277-700)

Learning Environment and Education

The District applies the following requirements regarding learning environments at schools.

• The entire school environment, not just the classroom, is aligned with healthy school goals to positively influence a student's understanding, beliefs, and habits as they relate to good nutrition and regular physical activity.
• Nutritional information, health instruction, and physical education goals are aligned to integrate curriculum goals and objectives, where possible.
• Educators, administrators, and parents consider the critical role student health plays in academic stamina and performance and adapt the school environment to ensure that students' basic nourishment and activity needs are met.

Mental Health

The District understands the role mental health plays in the school context because it is central to our students' social, emotional, and academic success. When students' mental health is supported, they are better able to learn, make decisions, build relationships, cope with life's challenges, and thrive.

In an effort to understand students, parents, school personnel and other stakeholders’ feelings of safety and connectedness, [LEA] administers a School Climate Survey every other year in accordance with Board Rule R277-623.

The District's universal, Tier 1 prevention efforts include:

Absenteeism, truancy, and dropout prevention – Click for policy FBB – Compulsory Education

Bully prevention – Click for policy FHA – Safe Schools

Suicide prevention – Click for policy FDB – Youth Suicide Prevention

Education

The District commits to teaching the mental and emotional health standards as part of the Health Education Core Standards in grades K-6, middle school and high school, utilizing vetted resources provided by the USBE.

Identification

The District may provide mental health screenings for students within the school setting for the purpose of identifying if a student is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing, issues related to the student's mental health. Mental health screenings are NOT a diagnostic tool or process; or a system or process used by a student's teacher to observe behavior for the purpose of targeted learning interventions.

Mental health screenings may only screen for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. No other mental health conditions may be screened by the school. The District follows the guidelines outlined within 53F-2-522 and R277-625 regarding Mental Health Screening.

Board Rule R-277-625

Intervention

The District will utilize a tiered system of support to structure and deliver mental health interventions to students which include:

• Universal, school-wide programs which include mental health literacy and efforts to reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues.
• Targeted and individualized interventions to students who have been identified as needing additional support through identification and assessment efforts, which may include individual and/or group counseling and/or therapy provided by professionals working within the scope of practice of their license.

The District only provides these services to students upon written parental consent in accordance with 53E-9-203.

Parental consent is not required when the District staff believes a student is at-risk of attempting suicide, physical self-harm, or harming others. District staff may intervene to ask the student questions about their student's suicidal thoughts, physically self-- harming behavior, or thoughts of harming others for the purposes of referring the student to appropriate prevention services and immediately informing the student's parents.

When a student needs to leave school to access more intensive mental health support, the District supports the student’s returning to school by partnering with community providers, parents, and the student to develop a transition plan.

Evaluation, Assessment, and Promotion of the District Wellness Plan

The District applies the following procedures to ensure appropriate evaluation, assessment, and promotion of student health and wellness.

• The Superintendent or designee oversees compliance with the established district-wide wellness policy.
• The building administrator or designee ensures compliance with this policy and these procedures and reports to the Superintendent or designee.
• The District Wellness Committee consists of administrators, physical education teacher(s), parents, a school board member, school nurse, child nutrition manager, students, and any public who would like to attend.
• The District Wellness Committee meets a minimum of one time per year. On a triennial basis the policy will be reviewed for the following: extent of compliance with current policy, progress made toward attaining goals and how current policy compares to model policy.
• The Wellness Policy will be available for public viewing and comment during a school board meeting at least annually and will also be available on the district website.

Sun Safety

Logan City School District commits to teaching the sun safety standards as part of the Health Education Core Standards and utilizes vetted resources provided by the USBE.

Students are permitted without parent/guardian authorization to possess or self-apply sunscreen that is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. (Utah Code 53G-9-208).

If a student is unable to self-apply sunscreen, a volunteer school employee may apply the sunscreen on the student if the student’s parent/guardian provides written consent for the assistance. If such consent has been given, neither the volunteer school employee nor the
District are liable for an adverse reaction suffered by the student as a result of sunscreen application or for discontinuing the application of sunscreen at any time. (Utah Code 53G-9- 208).

No student is permitted to apply sunscreen to another student.

Health Screenings

Students in Logan City School District may participate in a variety of health examinations to identify potential risks for developing health-related conditions. Examinations may include vision, dental, abnormal spinal curvature and hearing. Schools shall notify parents or guardians of all student health screenings and provide them with information on how to exclude their student if the screening violates their personal belief. School staff shall notify, in writing, a student’s parent/guardian of any impairment disclosed by the examinations (Utah Code 53G-9- 402).

Vision Screening

Students in Logan City School District will be screened to determine potential vision concerns.
See district policy FDA Vision Screening
Utah Code 53G-9-404
Department of Health and Human Services R384-201

Chronic,Infectious and Acute Disease Management

CPR and First Aid certified personnel at locations
A minimum of two school employees shall be certified in first aid and cardio- pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). At least one person certified in first aid and CPR shall be on-site when school is in session (R392-200-6(9-13)).

Seizures

Logan City School District shall provide seizure training to all teachers, classroom aides, administrators, and any other individuals who interact with students with epilepsy or a similar seizure disorder. (Utah Code 53G-9-213)

Medication Management

Students in Logan City School District shall be allowed access to medication during school hours in accordance with Utah Code 53G-9-502.