Goal 1: Implement and promote a week-long student #BeWell34 Bingo in spring 2024 in conjunction with the annual #BeWell34 staff wellness challenge. The challenge will include wellness activities on healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, screen time and social-emotional wellness. The school with the highest percentage of student participation will be recognized in D34 Family News and given a wellness-related award. Participation rate (measured by bingo board submissions) will be at least 70% of students in each building.

Goal 1 Report: 

• The #BeWell34 Wellness Challenge newsletter had 8,700+ views
• The #BeWell34 Wellness Challenge recap newsletter had 8,700+ views
• District wide, there were 526 participants, which included 218 coverall participants. It fell short of the goal, but committee members felt it was a good start for a first-time program. 

• The grand prize "Superintendent for a Day" award was a fun success and will continue.  

Goal 2: Partner with the Gelfand Foundation to promote the 5K Color Run to encourage family wellness. Provide a D34 wellness station as part of the event. Increase participation from the 2022 event by 25%, to 250. 

Goal 2 Report: Participation was 200, which was the registration limit. The Gelfand Foundation will not hold this event in the 2024-2025 school year so this goal will not roll over to the next school year.

Goal 3: Increase opportunities for before- or after-school enrichment activities that encourage student health and wellness. Find funding sources to make programs accessible to those with financial constraints. Ensure that all students have access to at least one additional wellness-related enrichment program by Spring 2024.

Goal 3 Report: There was no progress on this goal. This item needs to carry over to 2024-2025 as it aligns with strategies in the new strategic plan.

Goal 4: Provide an opportunity for students to submit their favorite healthy family recipe to be featured in the school meals program. Information about the contest will be posted on the website, in D34 Family News and on D34 social media. At least one recipe will be chosen from each school to taste test with students. The recipe with the highest student rating will be featured on the spring 2024 menu, and stories about the recipe, featuring the student who submitted it, will be included on the website, social media and in outreach to the media. The program will generate 100 submissions of family recipes, with a goal of serving 1,000 of the featured meal by the end of the school year.

Goal 4 Report: This program was a fun success, but provided logistical challenges to the Food & Nutrition Services Department. 

• The “What’s on Your Plate” contest was communicated via email, website and social media

• 18 recipes submitted

• The winner was announced in the May issue of D34 Family News

• The winning recipe was on the menu on May 3 in the middle schools and May 7 K-5, exceeding the goal for number of featured meals served. 

District 34 recognizes the important role nutrition plays in academic performance as well as overall quality of life. The National Education Association references numerous articles supporting the effects of nutrition on the classroom, for example, hunger often has a negative impact on students’ success, attendance, and behavior.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 18.5 percent of the nation’s youth was considered obese in 2015-16. This percentage increased 1.3 percent when compared to the previous year. Conversely, 15.7 percent of American families experienced food hardship in 2017. Through participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s School Nutrition Programs, the District commits to serving nutritious meals to students in order to prevent both overconsumption of nutrient-poor foods and food insecurity to give students the best chance to succeed inside and outside the classroom.

Physical activity is a key component of the health and well being of all students. Physical activity lowers the risk for certain diseases, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Physical activity also helps improve brain function, allowing students to perform better in school.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adolescents get at least 60 minutes of physical activity five days per week. Nearly 79 percent of school-age children fall short of meeting this requirement. District 34 recognizes this connection and commits to promoting and providing opportunities for physical activity during and outside the school day.

Just as it takes a comprehensive curriculum to provide education to support students’ futures, District 34’s wellness approach must also be comprehensive in its intent to provide students with the tools they need to live a healthy lifestyle. In order to further establish positive behaviors related to nutrition, physical activity, and health, D34 commits to making additional wellness-based activities available to all students beyond the cafeteria and gymnasium.  The District will offer other school-based activities to support student health and wellness through the web based #BeWell34 pages for students, families and staff.   Special wellness events shall be planned, organized and promoted to students and their families throughout the school year.  

District 34 permits and encourages public involvement in Local Wellness Policy development, implementation, updates, and reviews. Therefore, the District will invite a variety of stakeholders within the general public to participate in Local Wellness Policy processes. The District will notify the general public of the opportunity to participate in these processes through all-family emails and newsletters, school newsletters, and posted on the D34 website under #BeWell34.

Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, assessments of the Local Wellness Policy must occur no less than every three years.  Glenview District 34 shall conduct assessments of the Local Wellness Policy every three years, beginning in November of 2006 and occurring every three years thereafter. These assessments will:

• Ensure the wellness policy is in compliance with USDA, State, and Local rules and regulations
• Compare the District’s wellness policy to model wellness policies
• Measure the progress made in achieving the goals as outlined in the LEA’s wellness policy

The Wellness Policy Committee must update the Local Wellness Policy as appropriate in order to fit the needs and goals of the District. The District will make the following information available to the public through all-family emails and newsletters, through school newsletters, and posted on the D34 website under #BeWell34:

• The Local Wellness Policy, including any updates to the policy, on a yearly basis
• The triennial assessment, including progress toward meeting the goals outlined in the wellness policy

The District will maintain record of the Local Wellness Policy. This includes keeping a copy of the current wellness policy on file and maintaining documentation of the following actions:

• The most recent assessment of the policy
• Availability of the wellness policy and assessments to the public
• Reviews and revisions of the policy, including the individuals involved and the efforts made to notify stakeholders of their ability to participate in the process