Wellness
We are excited to provide you with information that can be used to help promote healthier lifestyles for all of our students. Please view the resources available in the links on the left-hand side of this website. Feel free to contact our Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Robin Hecht, with any questions or suggestions.
Download the Action Chart, print it out, and chart your progress with a pen or pencil! Your mission: seven good things, seven times a day, seven days a week.
Mark down "A" for Action whenever you do something physical, like running, playing sports or just moving around. Mark down "HF" for Happy Food every time you eat something that builds energy, like apples or celery sticks or a good breakfast.
MCSD Wellness Committee Vision
The Marlboro Central School District recognizes that wellness and proper nutrition relate to student and employee physical well-being, growth, development, and productivity.
MCSD Wellness Committee Mission Statement
To promote a school / work environment that encourages wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as important components of daily life to improve student achievement and employee productivity as well as supportive of a lifelong commitment to wellness.
MCSD Wellness Committee Goals
Enhanced awareness of and support for the district's Wellness Policy
1. Continue to provide a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, and regular physical activity as part of a pleasant, positive learning experience
Continue with efforts to promote physical activity for students during the school day
Continue to schedule student activities that promote physical fitness and wellness
Continue to schedule staff wellness activities that promote physical fitness and wellness
Continue to promote and support Back Pack for Food Program
2. Continue with efforts to feature healthy choices on student breakfast and lunch menus and explore healthy selections that become available through suppliers
Publicize healthy Food Services selections and encourage students to choose more fruits and vegetables
Ensure menus and nutritional information are accessible for students and parents
3. Enhance the visibility of the Food Services Departmentt
Post nutritional information in school cafeterias and on the Food Service webpage
Post nutritional information for menu items in the cafeterias and include this information on the lunch calendar and/or on the Food service webpage
The resources listed below are being distributed by the Marlboro Central School District as a community service for informational purposes only. Representation on this page does not indicate endorsement in any way by the Marlboro Central School District.
Professional Associations
National Association of School Psychologists - Maintains a substantial collection of resources on mental health, safety, wellness and related topics.
School Social Work Association of America - Provides detailed explanation of the role and services of social workers in school.
National Association of School Nurses - Maintains practice topics in a number of areas such as diabetes, allergies, and school wellness.
American School Counselor Association - ASCA's national model presents a framework for a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program.
Government Agencies
Assorted Sites