	W.I.S.E. Charter School Carter G. Woodson Institute for Student Excellence	1501 North Aldrich Ave Minneapolis, MN 55411 phone: (612) 522-4022 fax:(612)-522-4012
	WISE Healthy and Fit Beginning the 2007/2008 school year WISE Charter School, Northpoint Health and Wellness Center and the University of Minnesota created a partnership to improve the food environment at WISE. Together we created the WISE Kids Nurtition Council with students, staff and parents to generate and implement ideas to make the food at WISE healthier. Strategies and steps we are taking to improve student health… A cooking club for both students and families All encompassing focus on exercise and activity Initiation of WISE Kids Nutrition Council Ensure that vegetable and fruit choices are more readily available Home-make foods instead of ordering processed foods for meals Use activity based, healthy and/or non-food incentives in place of typical ice cream or pizza rewards Set guidelines for birthday treats requiring healthier options instead of cupcakes, cake, etc… Incorporate healthy eating and physical activty into school curriculum W.I.S.E. Charter School 1501 North Aldrich Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55411 ph: (612) 522-4022 fax: (612) 522-4022 Copyright 2011 Carter G. Woodson Institute for Student Excellence. All Rights Reserved

W.I.S.E. Charter School

Carter G. Woodson Institute for Student Excellence

1501 North Aldrich Ave Minneapolis, MN 55411

phone: (612) 522-4022 fax:(612)-522-4012

WISE Healthy and Fit

Beginning the 2007/2008 school year WISE Charter School, Northpoint Health and Wellness Center and the University of Minnesota created a partnership to improve the food environment at WISE. Together we created the WISE Kids Nurtition Council with students, staff and parents to generate and implement ideas to make the food at WISE healthier.

Strategies and steps we are taking to improve student health…

A cooking club for both students and families
All encompassing focus on exercise and activity
Initiation of WISE Kids Nutrition Council
Ensure that vegetable and fruit choices are more readily available
Home-make foods instead of ordering processed foods for meals
Use activity based, healthy and/or non-food incentives in place of typical ice cream or pizza rewards
Set guidelines for birthday treats requiring healthier options instead of cupcakes, cake, etc…
Incorporate healthy eating and physical activty into school curriculum

W.I.S.E. Charter School 1501 North Aldrich Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55411 ph: (612) 522-4022 fax: (612) 522-4022