Local School Wellness Policy: Schools that receive USDA school meal reimbursements are required to have a Wellness Policy that is reviewed and updated every three years. OCDE can provide guidance for what is needed to update the Wellness Policy as well as technical assistance for developing a strong and functional Wellness Committee to implement policy. For more information, contact Dareen Khatib at dkhatib@ocde.us 714-327-1083.
Harvest of the Month Nutrition Education Program: The Harvest of the Month Nutrition Education Program includes standards-aligned, skill-based nutrition lessons that highlight a fresh, seasonal, California-grown fruit or vegetable for your students to sample each month! For more information, please contact: Nadia Moya nmoya@ocde.us 714-966-4403. For archived Harvest of the Month resources click HERE.
Painted Playgrounds: Painted playgrounds are a simple way to increase active play at your school! Young children need daily physical activity to support healthy growth. Painted playground stencils create an interactive environment that increases physical activity while beautifying the school campus! Our playground stencils help reinforce fundamental movement skills, gross motor skills, social and emotional learning, and literacy and math skills. Bring a painted playground to your school! For more information, please contact Nadia Moya at nmoya@ocde.us 714-966-4403.
School Gardens: Want to start a school garden? Have a garden that has fallen into disrepair? Have a working garden and need extra support? Let us help you with technical assistance and connections to resources to make the most out of your school garden! For more information, please contact Nadia Moya at nmoya@ocde.us 714-966-4403.
