Child Nutrition
Local Wellness Policy
STUDENT WELLNESS
Sugar Creek Charter School is committed to fostering environments that promote and protect children’s health and well-being, reduce childhood obesity, and enhance students’ ability to learn by supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and the development of lifelong wellness practices.
All students at Sugar Creek Charter School will have the opportunity, support, and encouragement to be physically active on a regular basis. We comply with the North Carolina Board of Education policy HSP-S-000, requiring a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity per week for all students in grades K-5.
We will continue to provide nutrition education to foster lifelong habits of healthy eating. Students will be encouraged to participate in physical education classes that meet North Carolina Instructional Standards. Students will not be denied participation in recess or other physical activity as a form of discipline.
STUDENT NUTRITION
Sugar Creek Charter School will provide nutritious meals through participation in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. To achieve our nutrition goals, we will:
- Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- Provide nutritious breakfast and lunch to all students, free of charge.
- Encourage student participation in the School Nutrition Program while protecting the identity of students receiving free and reduced-priced meals.
- Ensure meals meet USDA menu planning guidelines, with a focus on fresh and healthy ingredients.
- Post monthly menus on the school website and make them accessible to parents.
- Maintain a clean and safe meal environment, with adequate time for students to eat.
- Restrict access to vending machines for students and prevent access to competitive foods during the operation of the Child Nutrition Program.
- Ensure outside foods served at events and parties are factory-wrapped to address safety and allergy concerns.
- Promote healthy snacks brought in by students and parents for snacks and parties.
GOALS FOR WELLNESS PROMOTION
Sugar Creek Charter School will promote student health and well-being through the following goals:
- Nutrition Education: Provide comprehensive nutrition education that promotes balanced meals and healthy eating habits.
- Nutrition Promotion: Reinforce healthy eating by promoting participation in school meals and working with community partners to ensure consistent access to nutritious food.
- Physical Activity: Encourage physical activity by providing daily recess and opportunities for students to be active during and after school hours.
- Wellness Promotion: Promote overall student wellness, including mental health and well-being, through the development of a comprehensive student wellness policy.
The implementation and compliance with this policy will be overseen by the Local Wellness Policy Team, who will evaluate the program annually. The School Director will update the School Board annually and report any significant findings immediately.
Policy Updates
This Wellness Policy was updated in July 2024, and it will be assessed yearly by the Local Wellness Plan Committee. The results of our triennial assessments will be made available to the public on our school website.
Local Wellness Committee Members:
- Richard Russell – Elementary School Principal
- Brandy Morrison – Middle School Principal
- Jamaal Young – High School Principal
- Janet Stern – Child Nutrition Director
- Monica Ferris – Child Nutrition Coordinator
- Emily Sharp Robinson – School Nurse K-8
- Wanda Blackmon – School Nurse 9-12
- Lathan Black – Athletic Director
- Celeste Sundo – Deputy Superintendent
- Alisha McDowell – Social Worker
- Tyler Gresham – Elementary PE Teacher
- Michael Hayes – Middle School PE Teacher
- Zachary Levesque – High School PE Teacher
- Josef Walls – Administrator
- Dazacha Lark - Family Engagement
Meetings of the School Wellness Committee will be announced on our website and communicated to parents through email and phone blasts. These meetings will be open to the entire Sugar Creek Charter School community.
Next Meeting:
- January 3, 2025 (email sumter.jamie@thesugarcreek.org for more information)
Policy Updated: July 2024
Revision Release Date: May 2022
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.