To support healthy food choices and physical activity at your school, a school-wide coordinated approach works best. It takes teachers, principals, parents, food service managers, and students to work together toward school wellness efforts. Please view this video on how you, as a parent, can do your part to promote healthy schools.

Click on this link to view a video on how Parents can help!
http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/cn/03ParentH264-1_cc.wmv

In June of 2006, Division Wide Wellness Policy was approved for the implementation beginning the 2006-07 school year. The School Board approved the policy and wellness plan in response to a federal requirement that is based on the rising concern of obesity and student wellness. The content of the new Wellness Plan includes nutrition and physical activity guidelines, nutrition education goals, and staff wellness initiatives. All schools and central departments will be working towards the implementation of this plan over the next three years.

As described in the Wellness Plan, each school is to organize a Wellness Committee that provides resources and leadership in creating a healthier school and community.  The focus of this Committee is to enhance student, staff, and community awareness to support making healthy lifestyles decisions.  We encourage parents and other community members to become involved and ask about the plans for your school's Wellness Committee.

Click here to view the Wellness Plan

Each year, all Prince William County Public Schools form Wellness Committees comprised of staff and community members. One member from each school is then selected to meet with the Wellness Advisory Committee (WAC). The Wellness Advisory Committee includes members from our community such as the Prince William Health Partnership. The meeting dates for the 2011.12 school year are Thursday, October 13, 2011, Thursday, January 19, 2012, and Thursday, April 12, 2012.

PWCS STAFF ONLY:

The Employee Fitness Center, located in the Kelly Leadership Center, is open.

The center is available for use only by Prince William County Public School employees who are eligible for benefits through the county; no dependents are allowed. The Center has the capacity to hold no more than 20 employees at a time.

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Kelly Leadership Center doors will be locked at 6:00 p.m. each evening
unless there is a scheduled after hours meeting.

Employees interested in using the Fitness Center must first read the Facility Rules and Responsibility Statement and then complete the Participation Agreement.

Save the Participation Agreement to your desktop. Complete the form and send it electronically to stehneyt@pwcs.edu. Agreements may also be requested from Toni Stehney, Secretary of the Office of Health and Physical Education, stehneyt@pwcs.edu, or from any staff member with access to Prince William County Public School’s intranet. Once the participation agreement has been completed and received by the Office of Health and Physical Education, you will receive an access code giving you authorization to enter the Employee Fitness Center.

Employees interested in using the Fitness Center must first read the Facility Rules and Responsibility Statement