Elmwood-Murdock Wellness Committee

A mission of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools (District) is to provide curriculum, instruction, and experiences in a health-promoting school environment to instill habits of lifelong learning and health.

Link to policy: https://www.emknights.org/docu...

The Wellness Committee invites anyone in the community that’s interested to attend our meetings; to learn and participate in planning and decision making regarding our Wellness Policy. Please contact Cortney Sorensen: csorensen@emknights.org, if interested.

During the 2022-2023 school year, Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools completed the Wellness Committee Triennial Assessment. The assessment concluded our District meets the requirements as outlined in our Wellness Policy (No. 5417). It also helped the District identify areas where we could strengthen our policy and its implementation, which include student and public involvement. The EMPS Wellness Committee will continue to meet 4 times per year and complete a yearly review and update of the policy.

The Wellness Committee is for both staff and students, and to promote wellness throughout the community.

The USDA and NDE assist in setting standards and requirements for the School Wellness Policy.

Highlights of the Wellness Policy:

School meals, availability of water, classroom parties, nutrition promotion and education, Physical Education and recess, staff wellness, and more!

First meeting was held on August 16, 2022.

Next meetings:

Jan 16, 2023 @ 3:30pm in at the Elmwood Elementary School in the library.

Jan 23, 2023 @ 3:45pm at the Murdock JR/SR High in the library.

Recent activities of the Wellness Committee:

5^th grade participated in a 100 lap challenge during October.

Flu shot clinic held in September.

“A December to Remember” activities.