2025 School Wellness Summit Resources
2025 School Wellness Summit Agenda & Presenter Biographies | Tuesday, September 16
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2025 School Wellness Summit Agenda & Presenter Biographies | Wednesday, September 17
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What Is a Local School Wellness Policy?
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USDA Final Rule Summary on Local School Wellness Policy (BP 5030)
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School Nutrition Policies and Practices Can Support the Social and Emotional Climate and Learning
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What School Boards Can Do To Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health
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Partnerships For Healthy Schools
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Goleta Fall 2025 | Dish Magazine
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Dr. Susan Salcido | Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools
The Santa Barbara County School Wellness Council would like to thank Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido for her continued participation and support since 2014 of the annual School Wellness Summit, which is a valued professional learning opportunity for members of our school communities.
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Tuesday Presentations
Reimagining Nutrition Education
Dareen Khatib
Administrator of Health, Safety, and Prevention Programs
Orange County Department of Education
Email: dkhatib@ocde.us
Learning objectives:
- Identify key considerations for teaching skills-based nutrition education
- Review competencies for teaching culturally relevant nutrition education that honors diverse student identities
- Explore ideas that can help students fuel their bodies and minds without judgment or the influence of diet culture
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When Staff Thrive, Students Flourish: The Case for Movement in School Communities
Allyson Reeds
Physical Education Coordinator
Orange County Department of Education
Email: areeds@ocde.us
When school staff thrive, students flourish. In this fast-paced, 25-minute session, we’ll explore “The Why” behind physical activity as a powerful driver of whole-child wellness—starting with the well-being of the adults in the building. Through research-backed insights and practical strategies, participants will discover how regular movement boosts staff energy, reduce stress, and strengthen connections with students. Walk away with simple, time-friendly ideas to embed activity into the school day, foster a culture of care, and model the healthy habits our students need to succeed in school and in life.
Learning Objectives - By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the research-based connections between staff wellness, physical activity, and improved student outcomes within the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework.
- Identify simple, time-efficient strategies to incorporate movement into the school day that benefit both staff well-being and student engagement.
- Commit to at least one personal or school-wide action that promotes a culture of care through regular movement opportunities for staff and students.
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The How: Quick, Energizing Moves to Boost Staff and Student Well-Being
Allyson Reeds
Physical Education Coordinator
Orange County Department of Education
Email: areeds@ocde.us
Learning Objectives - By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Experience at least three simple, low-prep movement activities adaptable for any school setting.
- Demonstrate how to integrate short movement breaks into daily routines to re-energize staff and students.
- Recognize how movement can enhance focus, connection, and a culture of care in school communities.
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Competitive Foods and Beverages: A Flamin’ Hot Overview of the Requirements – Be Ready for Some Snackin’ Learning Checks and Resources
Michael Danzik, MPH, RD
Nutrition Services Division
California Department of Education
Email: mdanzik@cde.ca.gov
This presentation will provide a general overview of competitive food and beverage rules for California’s schools, including some upcoming changes. Additional online resources and information will also be shared.
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The Why Physical Activity Mini-Lab
Allyson Reeds
Physical Education Coordinator
Orange County Department of Education
Email: areeds@ocde.us
This interactive 10-minute “mini-lab” takes The Why of physical activity and brings it to life. Participants will get up, move, and learn quick, engaging activities they can use immediately with colleagues or students—no special equipment or clothing required. Each activity is designed to boost energy, lift mood, and strengthen community while fitting seamlessly into the school day. Walk away refreshed, recharged, and ready to lead by example.
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From Policy to Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Nutrition Education
Bailey Suarez
Community & School Engagement Manager, Dairy Council of California
Chair, CA Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative
Email: bsuarez@healthyeating.org
Maria Frye, RDN
Project Manager, Dairy Council of California
Email: mfrye@dairycouncilofca.org
This interactive session will show how to transform policy into practice by weaving nutrition education throughout the school year and across K–12 settings. Participants will explore district best practices, sample policy language, and engaging activities using Let’s Eat Healthy resources – leaving with actionable strategies to strengthen policies, leverage resources, and activate whole school communities around healthy eating.
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Local School Wellness Policies: Creating, Implementing, and Sustaining a Healthy School Environment – Take it in Bite-size Pieces
Michael Danzik, MPH, RD
Nutrition Services Division
California Department of Education
Email: mdanzik@cde.ca.gov
With a review of the requirements, we’ll highlight some of the challenging areas of such a wide-ranging undertaking and discuss how to design realistic goals specific to your agency’s needs.
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Wednesday Presentations
The 2024 Children’s Scorecard: A Collaborative Vision for Child, Family, & Community Wellbeing
Barb Finch
Children & Adult Network Director
Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services
Email: bfinch@countyofsb.org
Since its inception in 1994, the Children’s Scorecard has been a cornerstone resource for understanding the needs of children, youth, and families throughout Santa Barbara County. The 2024 edition is the first publication since the Covid-19 pandemic, and as such, serves as a baseline report anchored in a collaborative vision for wellness, with key data points that can be monitored over time. This session aims to introduce the 2024 Scorecard, highlight key components, invite curiosity, and inspire action.
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From Framework to Flourishing: Staff Well-Being Success Stories That Drive Whole Child Health
Kat Satterley
Program Specialist for Staff Well Being
Orange County Department of Education
Email: ksatterley@ocde.us
Research from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence confirms that staff well-being is the foundation of whole child health. In this session, you’ll hear real-world success stories from schools that have boosted educator morale, connection, and resilience—while aligning their efforts with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. You’ll leave with a practical framework, field-tested strategies, and free resources to launch or strengthen staff well-being initiatives in your own school or district.
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Staff Well-Being in Action
Dareen Khatib
Administrator of Health, Safety, and Prevention Programs
Orange County Department of Education
Email: dkhatib@ocde.us
Allyson Reeds
Physical Education Coordinator
Orange County Department of Education
Email: areeds@ocde.us
Kat Satterley
Program Specialist for Staff Well Being
Orange County Department of Education
Email: ksatterley@ocde.us
This dynamic, three-part session will showcase practical ways to bring staff well-being initiatives to life. Presenters will share strategies for building buy-in, making time for implementation, and using action planning tools to move from vision to action. Participants will explore the powerful connection between nutrition and mental health, and experience engaging activities that highlight how physical activity supports regulation for staff and students. Come ready to interact, gather ideas, and leave with concrete steps to strengthen staff well-being in your school or district.
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From Surviving to Thriving: Navigating Stress and Expanding the Window of Tolerance
Suzanne Grimmesey, MFT PIO
Chief of Strategy and Community Engagement
Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness
Email: suzkirk@sbcbwell.org
This session will look at and compare compassion fatigue, empathic strain and burnout. A deeper look into the Window of Tolerance model will be provided, and include guided table talks, short takeaway exercises and feature additional resources to use with your teams and with students.
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Thriving Together: Resources to Strengthen SEL, Well-Being, and Connection in Schools and Communities
Tiffany Carson
Director, School and District Support
Santa Barbara County Education Office
Email: tcarson@sbceo.org
This interactive session will highlight free, evidence-based resources designed to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and well-being across our school communities. We’ll explore FREE tools from the CalHOPE SEL initiative, the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, Safe Spaces, and other state-supported partners offering practical strategies for educators, administrators, families, and community partners. Whether you’re seeking classroom-ready practices, caregiver discussion guides, or tools to strengthen organizational wellness, this session will provide resources that can be adapted to meet the unique needs of students, staff, and families. Participants will leave with curated materials, activity ideas, and access to California’s free SEL and mental health supports—all designed to help schools and communities thrive together.
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Greater Good Magazine Demo Video »
Greater Good In Action Demo Video »
Greater Good In Education Demo Video »
Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational & Care Settings »
Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids »
Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind »
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) »
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