Our Wellness Committee is in place for the upcoming school year, and will be implementing the adopted Wellness Policy. The District recognizes the importance of fitness for all students and adults at school. To this end, our District Wellness Policy focuses on physical and nutritional wellness for all.

Committee members include representatives from administration, the board, the faculty, staff and parent communities. Committee meetings are open to the public and are held in the Santa Ynez Elementary Staff Room. A calendar of this year's meetings will be sent home at the beginning of the school year.

This year's Wellness Committee will be implementing fitness and nutritionally oriented programs and instruction, including a new breakfast program which will begin in October 2009. Friday Fitness activities will begin in September. This 15-minute early Friday morning fitness routine is led by Physical Education teachern and coach Ashlee Madrid. Coach Madrid will also lead weekly faculty and staff fitness activities.

The Wellness Committee is also planning a school-wide Walk Across America and jog-a-thon for later in the school year. Information regarding these events will be sent home later in the year.