At the October 27, 2008 regular Board meeting, the Jonesville Community Schools Board of Education passed a resolution to adopt an Acceptable Snack Policy. This policy was developed by the School Health Council and is meant as a guideline not only for our students but the staff as well. Establishing healthy eating behaviors during the school-age years can make an important contribution to short and long-term disease prevention and health promotion. The Michigan State Board of Education believes that schools should provide a campus-wide environment supporting student adoption of healthy eating behaviors. Students should be given the opportunity to learn and practice these behaviors by having access to healthy food and beverage choices. This policy focuses on one component of a healthy school environment: to ensure that healthful food choices are offered in venues that are within the school/district’s control but outside federally regulated child nutrition programs. In addition, this policy is consistent with recommended actions outlined in The Role of Michigan Schools in Promoting Healthy Weight and goals of the Michigan Action for Healthy Kids coalition. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students have access to food that meets their nutrient requirements to promote health and foster learning. Food and beverages that compete with this policy’s purpose are not banned but should be discouraged. The policy is not meant as a mandate or to be exclusive with the exception of soda pop and energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, etc.). Healthy food and beverages that comply with this policy’s purpose should predominate in all school venues.

Please click HERE for the full text of ***JCS Acceptable Snack Policy*** in PDF format.

You can also click on the link on the School Health Council home page for Healthy Snack Suggestions.