Wellness
Be Well. Teach Well. Live Well.
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Farmington Public Schools has established a district-wide Wellness Committee as an action-oriented advisory group that focus on the health and well-being of students, staff and families in a school community. The school Wellness Committee implements the district wellness policy (533) and leads other health-related initiatives.
The Committee meets on a monthly basis to plan and discuss ways to support the district’s wellness policy, ensuring a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn through healthy eating and physical activity.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Anyone interested in participating in the Wellness Committee can contact Sarah Erickson at serickson@farmington.k12.mn.us for upcoming meeting information. Members can include any district staff, food service staff, parents/guardians, health care providers and interested community members.
We are looking for Wellness Champions! Wellness Champions are an important part of making positive changes in your school community by helping the school meet the requirements of the district’s wellness policy and are key to helping the school stay on track as well as be a voice for your school. They are also champions in their school community to motivate and inspire health-promoting changes and well-being for staff and students. Interested in becoming a Wellness Champion for your school? Email Sarah Erickson at serickson@farmington.k12.mn.us.
Meeting dates vary by month but are typically held on the last Tuesday or Wednesday of the month.
Share your feedback, ideas and healthy recipes with Wellness here.
PAST WELLNESS PROJECTS
- Calm Kits for FMS and FHS
- CATCH PE Training
- Health Equity for English Learners Around Physical Development
- Healthier Food Alternatives in Concession Stands
- Healthy Eating in the Summer
- Heart Rate Monitors
- Movemindfully
- Restorative Practice Circle Training
- Safe Routes to School (MVES & NTES)
- School Gardens
- Smart Choices: Healthy Eating Initiative
- Suicide/Bully Prevention
- Skit
- Internal conversation with students
- Water Bottle Filling Stations
- Yoga/Fitness Equipment for Staff
- Youth Vaping Prevention
- Training with Staff
- Campaign with Students
RESOURCES & DOCUMENTS
- Wellness Policy
- Employee Use of Fitness Equipment and Facilities
- Employee Fitness Equipment and Facilities Waiver
- Triennial Assessment Report
- Health and Wellness Interests Survey Summary
- Employee Lactation Rooms
- Employee Assistance Program.pdf
- My Plate.gov
CONTACT INFORMATION
Wellness Chair
Sarah Erickson
serickson@farmington.k12.mn.us
651-460-3802