Per Board Policy F-290-P, the Superintendent or designee is responsible for a District wellness plan that addresses the federal requirements of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The designee will ensure that the District promotes student wellness, preventing and reducing childhood obesity, and provides assurance that school meal nutrition guidelines meet or exceed the minimum federal school meal standards.

Aligned with our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP), the District wellness plan seeks to provide curriculum, teaching, and educational opportunities within the school environment to support lifelong learning and promote the overall wellness of students and staff.

RepMO Resources 

RepMO Resources offers a thoughtful collection of community resources and partnerships aimed at providing students and their families with the essential tools for student success. Our district's primary focus is on nurturing the overall growth of each student—physically, socially, emotionally, and academically. Based on feedback from surveys, our priority areas include academic support, student safety, parenting resources, and student wellness. We are committed to updating this hub of family resources with additional valuable information throughout the school year.

Food Services

The Food Services Department is dedicated to providing wholesome and nutritious breakfasts and lunches to our students and faculty members per the  U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition standards for school meals. With a team comprising over 40 full-time and part-time staff, we diligently serve upwards of 1,000 breakfasts and 2,500 lunches each day throughout the school week.

Health Education & Physical Education

The District aims to promote student wellness by collaborating with various entities and encouraging healthy food and beverage choices alongside participation in school meal programs. Nutrition education will be embedded within the health curriculum, with additional wellness information integrated into classroom lessons as appropriate. Physical activity is also prioritized, with curricula promoting active lifestyles and engagement in physical activities throughout the school day, supported by family and community involvement. Evidence-based wellness strategies will guide the District's approach, and staff will receive training and resources to support student wellness. The District will ensure students have adequate time to eat, offer physical activity breaks, and encourage active transportation methods like walking or biking.

School Health Services

Guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Services Department serves to enhance students' health and academic performance throughout our District. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between health and learning, school nurses promote collaboration between schools and communities to overcome barriers to education. Each school building staffs a licensed nurse who conducts annual needs assessments to allocate resources effectively, thereby reducing hurdles to student success. District school nurses are committed to empowering students to develop lifelong healthy habits.

The District's CSIP includes a focus on taking care of the whole student and the whole staff member. In line with this initiative, the Staff Wellness Facilitator role was established in 2022. This position focuses on fostering a healthy lifestyle among employees, aiming to achieve a balanced school-life dynamic. The Staff Wellness Facilitator's duties encompass various tasks such as organizing educational campaigns, conducting health assessments, facilitating vaccination clinics, and coordinating resources to support staff well-being. Additionally, the Staff Wellness Facilitator actively participates in wellness committee meetings, acts as a liaison for building wellness leaders, and advocates for wellness support across all District levels.

Faculty and staff members can access information about employee wellness through the archived "RepMO Cares" monthly staff wellness newsletters available on the staff wellness website, as well as the archived employee e-newsletters, Staff Communicators, distributed to employees weekly and once in June and July.

For inquiries regarding the Employee Assistance Program, available community resources, staff wellness clinics, or any unmet needs, please reach out to Nancy Leonard.

The Republic Schools Wellness Committee meets quarterly to assess the school health environment, programs, and policies in place and to identify ways to strengthen these to improve the health of students and staff.

To foster a culture of wellness that supports and encourages a positive school-life balance.

To inspire positive lifestyle choices that support the overall well-being of students and staff to meet emotional, social, physical, and nutritional needs. 

• Be professional, punctual, respectful, encouraging, cooperative, and supportive.

• Celebrate students and each other.

• Resolve issues and move on.

• Be positive.

• Be dedicated to whatever it takes.

• Build relationships with students, staff, families, and community members.

Our community is invited to participate and provide input at wellness committee meetings. Meeting dates for the 2024-2025 school year are 9/10/24, 11/12/24, 1/14/25 and 3/11/25 from 6-7 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room, except in November we will meet in Sweeny Elementary library. Meeting agendas are archived below.

Nancy Leonard, BSN, RN
Staff Wellness Facilitator
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