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2024-2025 Local School Wellness Triennial Assessment

Triennial Assessment Tool

Every three years or more often if the district desires, the district must conduct an assessment of the wellness policy that is made available to the public. The evaluation must address:
 
  • Compliance with the district policy
  • Progress made in attaining the goals of the wellness policy

The first triennial assessment should be completed by June 30, 2023 or earlier. The second triennial assessment is due 3 years from the completion of the first triennial assessment. Districts are required to make the Local Wellness Policy and Triennial Assessment available to the public.

Nutrition Education Goal(s):

Goal Status (select one):

Number of Compliant Schools:

Notes:

Date of Assessment: 6/3/2024

Name of School District: Atlanta Public Schools

Number of Schools in District: 72

  

1. Schools follow APS Board Policy Wellness Policy Guidelines as set forth by APS Board of Ed

Completed

72

 

2. Schools encourage healthy eating

Partially Completed

69

3 schools noted the need for more training on better nutrition. A plan is in place to address these schools and provide assistance for the SY25.

3. Schools have active, edible school garden

Partially Completed

41

 

4. Schools provide school garden and/or farm-to-school lessons during the school year

Partially Completed

41

Schools provide lessons through their science classes, school clubs and/or farm/farmer visits.

5. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program with Nutrition education 2 times per week SY 24

Completed

29

29 schools received the FFVP grant in SY24

Nutrition Promotion Goal(s):

Goal Status (select one):

Number of Compliant Schools:

Notes:

1. School provides staff training/professional development to promote nutrition

Partially Completed

21

Schools provided nutrition training through taste testing, cooking demos & garden lessons

2. Nutrition Promotion @ Back to School Bash, an annual event

Completed

72

Nutrition department has a strong presence at Back to School Bash where all district schools are represented.

3. Nutrition Department communication and updates to families regarding NSLP & SSP

Completed

72

Nutrition department communicates through our district website and social media outlets like X & Instagram.

4. Nutrition Department provides FFVP training to faculty & staff SY 24

Completed

29

29 schools received the FFVP grant in SY24 all 29 schools were provided training prior to the program rollout.
Physical Activity Goal(s): Goal Status (select one): Number of Compliant Schools: Notes:
1. School encourages physical activity beyond PE class. Partially Completed 69 Schools encourage activity by working with community programs like Girls on the Run, Atlanta Track Club and school programs through Atlanta professional sprots teams. And by promoting participation on their own school teams. 
2. School does not withhold opportunities for physical activity as a form of punishment Completed 72  
Other School-Based Activities that Promote Student Wellness Goal(s): Goal Status (select one): Number of Compliant Schools: Notes:
1. School has an active Student Wellness Ambassador Program Partially Completed 36 Most high & middle schools reported having an active SWA program. A plan is in place to recruit and train more elementary schools. 
2. School offers wellness-based volunteer opportunities for the students during the school year. Partially Completed 49 Most schools reported at least one opportunity. A plan is in place to help school create more volunteer opportunities, particularly for elementary students.
3. School has at least one wellness event per school year. Partially Completed 63  
4. Student Wellness Ambassador trainings as conducted by the Nutrition Department Completed 72 Nutrition Department provided online training and resources to all schools throughout the school year.
Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods and Beverages Sold to Students Status (select one): Number of Compliant Schools: Notes:
1. In accordance with the APS Board-Approved wellness policy, any foods sold as part of fundraising activities must meet the USDA dietary/nutrition standards Partially Completed 66 Our wellness sub-committee is currently working on new fundraising guidelines to go into effect for SY25
Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods and Beverages Not Sold to Students (i.e., classroom parties, foods given as reward) Status (select one): Number of Compliant Schools: Notes:
1. In accordance with the APS Board-Approved wellness policy, any foods provided to students during the school day must meet the USDA dietary/nutrition standards Partially Completed 67 Our wellness sub-committee is currently working on guidelines and resources for school staff regarding foods/beverages not sold to students
Policies for Food and Beverage Marketing Status (select one): Number of Compliant Schools: Notes:
1. In accordance with the APS Board-Approved wellness policy, the marketing of food or beverages in schools must align with the USDA dietary/nutrition standards. Partially Completed 70 Our wellness sub-committee is currently working to ensure all marketing on food/beverages on school campuses align with our marketing Board Policy

Wellness Policy Leadership

Name of school official(s) who are responsible to ensure compliance.

 Title and School
1. Eric Bankhead Senior Executive Director, Nutrition Services
2. Susan Stone, RD, LD Senior Director, Culinary & Wellness
3. Linda Ankner, MS, RD, LD District Registered Dietitian

Wellness Committee Involvement

List of committee members’ names

 Title and Organization
1. Myss Jenkins-Jelks, EdS, CAA Health & PE Coordinator
2. Caitlin Merlo APS Parent
3. Jonathan Barhite APS Parent
4. Kelsey Hood APS Teacher
5. Aimee Block CHOA Community Partner

KEY

 

Completed

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Partially Completed

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In Progress

select if you are working on the goal, but none of the schools have met the goal

Not Completed

select if you have not begun working on this goal

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