Paris R-II School District

740 Cleveland Street 660.327.4112 Phone

Paris, MO 65275 660.327.4290 Fax
www.pariscoyotes.com

Ms. Wendy Reid Dr. Aaron Vitt Mr. Chris Willingham

Elementary School Principal Superintendent High School Principal
660.327.5116 660.327.4111
660..327.5054 Fax 660.327.6220 Fax
Building a Foundation for a Positive Future

April 3, 2019

The health and wellness of our students is an integral part of the total learning environment. The District promotes
healthy schools, by supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning
environment. The District supports a healthy environment where children learn and participate in positive dietary and
lifestyle practices. Schools contribute to the basic health status of children by facilitating learning through the support and
promotion of good nutrition and physical activity. Improved health optimizes student performance potential. The Paris R-
II School District is committed to and believes nutrition and physical activity enhances the educational experience of our
children.

The Paris R-II School District reviews its wellness plan on an annual basis to make sure we are providing our students
with the proper nutrition and physical activity opportunities. Every three years the Health and Wellness Advisory
Committee evaluates the implementation and compliance of the policy. Goals have been set and are monitored to evaluate
whether we are doing what we believe is necessary for our students. The Health and Wellness Advisory Committee
recently conducted the triennial assessment of our wellness plan. The results are as follows:
 Full implementation of required nutrition guidelines
 Nutrition goals met
 All elementary students receive at least 20 minutes of recess per day in addition to the scheduled Physical
Education classes
 The implementation of the Physical Education and Health curriculums exceed the national standards
 Teachers have received professional development and are incorporating movement and physical activity
into the instructional process
 Community partnerships have been established that promote student health and wellness
Policy items in which the district excels are as follows:
 Physical Activity
 Nutrition
 Wellness Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Accountability, and Community Engagement
The policy items that poses the biggest challenge for our district:
 Other Activities that Promote Student Wellness

If you have any questions or concerns or have suggestions please contact us.

Sincerely,

Dr. Aaron Vitt

Superintendent
Paris R-II School District

Building a Foundation for a Positive Future