Health and Wellness

Last Updated: 4/1/2024 4:17 PM

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Thomas County Schools is committed to developing a comprehensive health and wellness program for our district.  The hope and challenge is to implement a whole-body approach to wellness that will impact our students, our staff, and will spill over into our community at large.  

Monthly Newsletter

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Each month we share the most up to date wellness info in our BEE Well Newsletter, check out our April issue here.

Harvest of the Month

 

The Harvest of the Month for April is Strawberries!

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Bee a part of our Wellness Committee

We love to have parents, students, community members and district employees as members of our district wellness committee. 

Are you interested in joining our district wellness committee? If so, please click here to complete a short questionnaire.

 

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 Smart Snack Celebrations

Celebration Menu

Thomas County Schools is now catering to the classroom! Each USDA Smart Snack approved party option serves up to 25 students. Please complete the bottom of this form and return it to your School Nutrition Manager. Please allow at least two weeks for orders to be fulfilled. Pay by cash or check, payable to School Nutrition.  Para ver el formulario en español, haga clic aqui.

 

Get Moving!

GoNoodle

GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home is a free online resource that provides tons of ways for kids and families to be active, stay mindful, and keep on learning!

¡Crea buena energía con GoNoodle en español! En estos momentos que requieren de mas movimiento y buena energía GoNoodle quiere que todos los niños puedan disfrutar en casa de sus vídeos favoritos con toda su familia. ¡Ven y disfruta de nuevos videos cada semana!

 

Active Schools

 

You can access free online movement resources for your family to stay physically and mentally healthy – and have fun together.

 

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How to keep your kids moving at home...there's something for everyone here

 

 

 

Monthly Observances

 

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The Harvest of the Month is a healthy addition to any meal!

 

 

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Parents: Did you know? Kids and teens need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Learn more about physical activity with @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources based on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: https://bit.ly/2qzZlJq

Check out these tips for making a Physical Activity plan for the whole family: https://bit.ly/2pkjQrC 

Thomas County Nutrition

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For information on nutrition in our schools and links to menus, click here.

Wellness Policy

Thomas County Wellness Local Board Policy 

Thomas County Wellness Regulations

Triennial Assessment

Resources for Staff

Resources for Students & Families

Resources for Health & Physical Education