MAPS Wellness Goals
We believe an environment that fosters a healthy lifestyle creates better learners and happier staff.
It is the mission of Mankato Area Public Schools Student Health Promotions and Wellness to promote the health and wellness of students through education and initiatives that:
Increase awareness of factors and resources contributing to well-being
Inspire and empower individuals to take responsibility for their own health
Provide diverse wellness programs to meet a wide range of personal health needs,
Decrease absenteeism due to illness and stress, and develop a positive school culture that is focused on celebrating and improving the quality of life for all individuals.
Childhood obesity has more than tripled since the 1970's.
One in five school-aged children are obese.
Overweight and obese children are absent from school four times more often than their normal weight peers.
Overweight and obese children are at a higher risk for having chronic health conditions and diseases.
Obese children are more likely to suffer from social isolation, depresssion and lower self-esteem.
Pre-diabetes and diabetes in teens increased from 9% in 1999 to 23% in 2008.
Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge: Recognizing Excellence in Nutrition and Physical Activity
This is a voluntary certification initiative recognizing those schools enrolled in Team Nutrition that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity.
Mankato Area Public Schools is proud to say that all 10 of our elementary schools have received a HUSSC award.
To better promote student health and wellness, Mankato Area School District is implementing a Coordinated School Health (CSH) approach. This framework, proposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assists in the planning and coordinating of school health activities.
CSH is defined as “planned, organized set of health-related programs, policies, and services coordinated at both the district and individual school levels to meet the health and safety needs of K-12 students.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2, the eight key components of CSH are:
Health Education
Physical Education
Health Services
Nutrition Services
Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
Healthy and Safe School Environment
Health Promotion for Staff
Family/Community Involvement
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CONTACT
District Health and Wellness
Food Services Department
Darcy Stueber, Director
PO Box 8741
Mankato, Minnesota 56002-8741
507-388-7442 (office)
507-388-5773 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]
Nutrition and Wellness Specialist
Laura Schmidt, RD, LD
507-207-4303 [email protected]
