St. Johns High School
St. Johns Public Schools
Clinton County
P.O. Box 230
St. Johns, Michigan 48879-0230
Enrollment: 1,400
Public School
Success Story Contact:
Kristine Ranger
CSHT member (district)
Phone: 517-668-2028
Email: kristine@knowledgenavigators.com
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Success Story Information:
Reach: - Building level
- District level
Duration: 4 to 6 months
Costs:
Factors for Success: - Coordinated School Health Team
- Completing an assessment (such as Healthy School Action Tool, School Health Index, Changing the Scene)
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SCHOOL LUNCH
SUCCESS STORY
In 2005-06, St Johns formed a District Wide Coordinated Health School Team and four additional schools completed the HSAT. A staff person from the Food Service Department participated on each team. At the beginning of the 2006-07 school year the following changes were implemented by our Food Service Department:
• Wheat bread is being used on all sandwiches instead of white bread throughout the district
• Wheat hot dog buns and multi grain hamburger buns are being used throughout the district
• Bulk Ranch dressing on the condiment table is replaced by Ranch cups for students who choose salad
• Fat Free or Lite Ranch Dressing in a packet is offered for those choosing a salad bar
• Salt shakers were removed from the tables
• A small size cinnamon roll instead of a large roll is being offered in the deli area
It is too soon to measure the impact that these measures have made but we have been surprised to hear from parents who say their children won't eat anything without Ranch Dressing!
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Other Relevant School Information
Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Nutrition Services (Food Service Director or Manager);Physical Education (PE teacher);Health Education (Health teacher or Health Educator);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health);Health Services Provider or School Nurse;School Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker;Family Involvement (Parent/Guardian);Student (on the team for middle/high school; input for elementary school);Community Involvement (Health Department, MSU Extension, Heart Assoc., Cancer Society)
Our Team/Committee met 2 to 3 times during the past 12 months.
Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*;Other, please describe:;Local Wellness Policy for district
This School Success Story was submitted on 10/26/2006
*Since 2004, The Healthy School Action Tool Assessment is Michigan’s preferred assessment tool that is a combination of the School Health Index and Changing the Scene.
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