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USDA.gov](TeamNutrition. USDA.gov)  \nFNS-949 • August 2022 | USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.  \nLocal School Wellness Policy Refresh!  \nRenew  \ny Identify a Local School Wellness Policy Coordinator for your district if it does not already have one.  \ny Invite school administration, students, parents, school nutrition staff, teachers, coaches, nurses, and community members to be a part of your district’swellness committee.  \ny Spread the word using Team Nutrition’s Local School Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit: [fns.usda.gov/tn/local-school-wellness-policy-outreach-toolkit](fns.usda.gov/tn/local-school-wellness-policy-outreach-toolkit).  \nStrengthen  \ny Compare your district’s policy to a model policy, like one of the ones listed here: [fns.usda.gov/tn/implementation-tools-and-resources](fns.usda.gov/tn/implementation-tools-and-resources).  \ny Review findings from recent wellness policy assessments, such as a triennial (3-year) assessment, if applicable.  \ny Update your policy to include standard wellness practices your district is already doing. For example, add breakfast-in-the-classroom practices to your policy.  \ny Propose policy updates to your school administration and get their support.  \nEnergize  \ny Assign roles and responsibilities for putting the policy into action at the district and school level.  \ny Educate school administration, staff, and families about the policy.  \ny Identify wellness champions at each school in your district.  \ny Build excitement by sharing examples of how the district is engaging students, families, staff, and principals in school wellness activities.  \nNourish  \ny Meet with your wellness committee several times per year to discuss how your district is meeting (or not meeting) its wellness policy goals.  \ny Spotlight school successes and acknowledge the efforts of school wellness champions.  \ny Plan for the required triennial (3-year) assessment of your policy. 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