Check out the following links for more information concerning nutrition and wellness
Ask the Food Service Director!
Does your son or daughter require special meal accommodations?
If so, please contact your school's nurse or our Food Service Director, Janet Calabro, for assistance. We can ensure your child receives the nourishment he or she needs!
Please have a physician complete and return the following documentation:
a. If your child has a disability and requires a meal accommodations click here.
b. If you child does NOT have a disability and requires meal accommodations click here.
c. If your child requires a milk alternative due to an intolerance or allergy, please have your child's physician complete the form available in (b) . Please keep in mind that, by law, we can only provide certain milk substitutions because certain nutrient standards need to be met. For more information on these limitations, please click here.
Middletown Board of Education Policy on Student Wellness
Policy 5141.25 - Students with Special Health Care Needs
Policy 6142.101(a) - School Wellness
* District Wellness Committee Co-Chairs:
Rob Smernoff, Department Head- PE/Health- K-12
Mary Emerling, School Health Supervisor
Policy #5145-4 - Non-discrimination
Report form for complaints of discrimination or harassment - Student Grievance Procedure
Resources for parents and children!
Civil Rights- Responsibilities of School Nutrition Programs
www.mypyramid.gov
www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids/
www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardhealthylifestyle/
America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids
www.letsmove.gov
Healthy Celebrations
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/student/nutritioned/Healthy_Celebrations.pdf
Healthy Fundraising
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/Student/NutritionEd/Healthy_Fundraising_Color.pdf
Alternatives to Food as a Reward
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/Student/NutritionEd/Food_As_Reward_HO1.pdf
Healthy School Nutrition Environment Resources List
This list contains online resources to assist schools with promoting healthy eating and physical activity for students. http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/Nutrition/HSNE_Resource_List.pdf
Nutrition Related Websites
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/Nutrition/Nutrition_Websites.pdf
Connecticut's Healthy Snack Standards for Foods and Beverages at Schools
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/Student/NutritionEd/CTsnackStandards.pdf
List of Snacks Meeting Connecticut's Standards for Healthy Snacks
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/Student/NutritionEd/SnacksMeetingStandards.pdf
Connecticut State Department of Education's Action
Guide for School Nutrition and Physical Activity
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/student/nutritioned/#Action
School Nutrition Information
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/nutrition/SBP/index.htm