Stetson's 2023-24 Wellness Success Story

This year Stetson Elementary School had many successes in student and staff wellness.

• Stetson purchased more all-weather umbrellas with the money we received from UMR funding. These umbrellas can be used to help protect them from all different weather conditions.

• More fitness equipment was purchased using UMR funds for staff to use in the staff fitness space to release stress and for physical activity. 

• Recess balls and therabands were purchased with Medicaid funds for student use during the school day at recess.

• The students participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge raised over $7,578.70 

• Stetson Elementary School (along with all the other Sand Creek feeder elementary schools) took part in boys and girls 4th-5th grade youth basketball.  

• Multiple staff members participated in the “Walktober” multi-district steps competition. Staff members also participated in the November gratitude challenge and the “Feels Like a Million” challenge in April and May. 

• The SES staff started playing Pickleball after school on Thursdays in the gym.  UMR funds helped us purchase pickleball equipment! Usually 4-8 staff members participated each week.

District 49's wellness policy and supporting guidelines focus on improving the health of students. Anyone interested in serving on the districtwide wellness advisory council should email wellness@CO01900838.schoolwires.net for additional information.

A sample of the Curriculum Food Request Form is available here. 

Nutrition for classroom parties, celebrations, rewards & fundraisers:

• All food items must be store-bought with the nutrition information showing that the product is 100 calories or less, 0 grams of trans fat.
• No candy or sodas are allowed.
• Birthday celebrations with treats must follow the  Wellness Policy Guidelines.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables are excluded from calorie and sugar limits.
• Food prepared in a private home may not be served at school to students because knowledge of ingredients, sanitation, preparation, and temperature of food in storage or transit is not available, nor can quality and sanitation standards be controlled.
  
• Fundraiser guidelines may also be found in the Wellness Policy Guidelines.
  

Our commitment to physical activity:

• Physical education is provided in elementary, middle, and high school.
• Strenuous physical activity is not used (e.g. running laps, pushups) as punishment.
• Generally, students should not be required to “sit out” any part of recess as punishment unless there is a safety concern.
• Elementary school students will have a minimum of 30-minutes daily of physical activity. Recess for 1⁄2 day Kindergarten will be determined at those individual buildings. 
  • Physical activity can include recess, physical education classes, fitness breaks, active classroom activities, exercise programs, or active field trips.