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
- The extent to which the local wellness policy compares to the Model Wellness 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.
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Nutrition Education Goal(s): |
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Date of Assessment: 6/3/2024 |
Name of School District: Atlanta Public Schools |
Number of Schools in District: 72 |
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1. Schools follow APS Board Policy Wellness Policy Guidelines as set forth by APS Board of Ed |
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72 |
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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. |
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3. Schools have active, edible school garden |
Partially Completed |
41 |
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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. |
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5. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program with Nutrition education 2 times per week SY 24 |
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29 |
29 schools received the FFVP grant in SY24 |
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| Physical Activity Goal(s): | Goal Status (select one): | Number of Compliant Schools: | Notes: |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
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Wellness Policy Leadership Name of school official(s) who are responsible to ensure compliance. |
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| 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 |
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Wellness Committee Involvement List of committee members’ names |
Title and Organization |
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| 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 |
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Completed |
select if you have met this goal at all schools |
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Partially Completed |
select if one or more schools has met this goal |
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In Progress |
select if you are working on the goal, but none of the schools have met the goal |
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Not Completed |
select if you have not begun working on this goal |