LCPS District Wellness Policy

LCPS District Wellness Policy

Las Cruces Public Schools has a set of policies and regulations that promote the health of students and staff. We believe that a healthy school environment helps to create healthy students who make better learners.

District wellness policy is based on the New Mexico Model of Coordinated School Health. The model is illustrated by the “yucca” plant in which healthy students are the goal (flower) and all the areas of school health plus community services and systems constitute the leaves and roots which support the healthy students.

The following policies and regulations (procedures) together comprise the district wellness policy and correspond to the eight areas of coordinated school health.

NUTRITION

Student Nutrition Policy:

Student Nutrition Regulation:

Competitive Food Sales & Vending Machines Policy:

Student Food Allergies Policy:

Student Food Allergies Regulation:

Student Meal Applications, Prices and Charges Policy:

Student Meal Applications, Prices and Charges Regulation:

Nutrition Education Policy:

Nutrition Education Regulation:

PHYSICAL EDUCTION AND ACTIVITY

Physical Education Policy:

Physical Education Regulation:

Recess Policy:

HEALTH EDUCATION & LIFE SKILLS

Health Education Policy:

Health Education Regulation:

STAFF WELLNESS

Employee Assistance/Wellness Program Policy:

Employee Assistance/Wellness Program Regulation:

FAMILY, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Wellness for Students and Staff Policy:

Wellness for Students and Staff Regulation:

HEALTHY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Environmental and Safety Program Policy:

Environmental and Safety Program Regulation:

Violent, Gang, and/or Gang-like Activities Policy:

Violent, Gang, and/or Gang-like Activities Regulation:

Bullying, Cyberbullying, Intimidation and Hostile or Offensive Conduct Policy:

Bullying, Cyberbullying, Intimidation and Hostile or Offensive Conduct Regulation:

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy:

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Regulation:

Hazing Policy:

Hazing Regulation:

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

Guidance and Counseling Policy:

Guidance and Counseling Regulation:

Threat of Violence by Students Policy:

Flow Chart, Threat of Violence:

Threat of Violence by Students Regulation:

HEALTH SERVICES

Student Health Services Policy:

Student Health Services Regulation:

Immunization of Students Policy:

Immunization of Students Regulation:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases Policy:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases Regulation:

Administering Medications to Students Policy:

Administering Medications to Students Regulation:

GOALS

Goals for each of the eight areas of coordinated school health were developed during the 2015-16 school year and revised in the 2016-17 school year. A committee comprised of school nutrition and school health professionals, teachers including physical education and health education teachers, administrators, students, parents and community members plus a school board member, wrote and refined the goals. The goals were presented to various school groups including the LCPS District Advisory Council and the LCPS School Health Advisory Council for input. The goals for the 2016-17 school year can be viewed here:

EVALUATION

An evaluation survey was conducted with principals in May, 2017 to determine each school’s baseline for meeting the wellness policy goals. Summary reports for elementary, middle and high schools can be viewed by clicking on links.

Elementary Results:

Middle School Results:

High School Results: