2026 School Wellness Summit Resources
2026 School Wellness Summit Agenda & Presenter Biographies | Wednesday, October 7
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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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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.
SBCEO 2026 Report to the Community
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HOPE Flyer - Healthy Outcomes From Positive Experiences
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2026 School Wellness Summit Presentation
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The Breathing Room: How Outdoor Education + Movement Fosters Physical Restoration
Allyson Reeds, Ed.D
Physical Education Coordinator
Orange County Department of Education
Email: areeds@ocde.us
The Physical Restoration Framework reveals what outdoor learning advocates have long understood: Children thrive in relationship with the natural world. Outdoor physical education is not an extension of the classroom—it is its most embodied expression. Outdoor learning does not require reinvention. It requires recognition. If we believe children deserve to feel strong in their bodies, steady in their emotions, connected to one another, and rooted in the natural world, then we must design systems that make outdoor movement non-negotiable—not occasional, not enrichment, but essential. Imagine schools where every child steps outside daily. Where movement is not withheld but woven into learning.
This is not aspirational. It is actionable. When we intentionally connect, reflect, explore, and restore in outdoor physical education, we cultivate more than fitness—we cultivate resilience, stewardship, and belonging.
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2026 School Wellness Summit Presentation
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Powering School Professionals: Strengthening Staff Wellness for Healthier Schools
Maryam Shayegh
Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Email: shayegh_maryam@lacoe.edu
Nelly Alonso
Director of Child Nutrition Services
Los Nietos School District
Email: nelly_alonso@lnsd.net
Jennifer Kim
Director - Nutrition Services
Hawthorne School District
Email: jkim@hawthorne.k12.ca.us
Staff wellness is at the heart of a healthy school culture. This session explores how supporting the mental, emotional, physical, and social wellbeing of school professionals can help create a positive school environment where both staff and students can thrive. Leave with practical ideas and tools to turn staff wellness into meaningful, sustainable action.
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YouthWell Resources & Community Supports
Rachael Steidl
Executive Director
YouthWell
Email: ceo@youthwell.org
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8 Dimensions of Wellness, Highlighting the ABCs of Self-care
Maribel Landeros
IPS Program Supervisor
Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness
Email: mlanderos@sbcbwell.org
Explore the 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Discover simple, practical strategies to support whole-person wellbeing and strengthen a school culture where students, staff, and families feel connected, supported, and ready to thrive—Awareness, Balance, and Connection.
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Creating A Healthier Life
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Listen as drum circles find educational rhythm at Fresno Unified
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2026 School Wellness Summit Presentation
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2026 Santa Barbara County School Wellness Summit Closing Remarks
Suzanne Grimmesey, MFT PIO
Chief of Strategy and Community Engagement
Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness
Email: suzkirk@sbcbwell.org
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