LOCAL WELLNESS POLICY

The District shall annually inform and update the public about the content and implementation of the wellness policy, including posting on its website copies of the wellness policy, the wellness plan, and the required implementation assessment.

Dear parents and/or guardians:

The Texas Department of Agriculture daily meal requirements have changed in accordance to the final rule (77 FR 4088) titled Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. This rule was established as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010. According to this rule student serving sizes have changed to reflect below:

Meat/Bean-1 ounce
Grain-1 ounce
Milk-8 ounces
Fruit-1/2 cup or Veggie-1/2 cup or 1/4 cup fruit+1/4 cup Veggie Combo

For lunch the OFFER option is utilized in which the students picks at least three out of the five components which must contain a serving of fruit or veggie or combo of both. Students are allowed to pick up to all five components.

Below is a friendly handout to help visualize to the portions on your students plate plus a friendly activity sheet.

HSLR Cafeteria Tray

Arrow Academy Wellness Policy and Evaluations

The Arrow Academy School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting Agendas

The Arrow Academy School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) helps provide support and guidance for the health and wellness objectives of Arrow Academy. The SHAC meets twice a year. If you would like to provide input or are interested in joining the council please attend the next meeting. Below are the minutes from recent meetings.

Discrimination Complaint Procedure and Form

Guidelines for the Care of Students With Food Allergies

Guidelines for the Care of Students With Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: Texas Department of Agriculture | Food and Nutrition Division Section 3, Civil Rights & Confidentiality | January 4, 2022 | Page 9 of 20

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.