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During the SY 2023-24, the Santa Barbara County School Wellness Council will host the 10th Annual School Wellness Summit. We are encouraging a diverse group of stakeholders from the general public and the school community (including district administration, school board members, school site administrators, parents, students, and representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals) to register.


Please Join Us

10th Annual School Wellness Summit

​When: Week of Wellness ~ October 2-6, 2023
Where: Hotel Corque, Solvang

Agenda

Monday, October 2:

Online & Virtual Resources (Workplace Wellness, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Promotion, Physical Activity, Local School Wellness Policy, Social Emotional Learning).

* Will be shared for free with those who registered to attend any in-person session Tuesday, October 3 through Thursday, October 5.

Tuesday, October 3:

Professional Development–Nutrition Education & Nutrition Promotion, Local School Wellness Policy (BP 5030), Wellness Council ; In-person at the Hotel Corque.

  • Post-Covid School Wellness Matters
    Lynne LoPresto, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of the Pacific
  • Nutrition Education: How Let’s Eat Healthy Curriculum Can Meet Your Local School Wellness Policy BP 5030 Goals
    Rajwinder Kaur, Bessie O’Connor, Dairy Council of California
  • Nutrition Education and Nutrition Promotion Resources
  • Nutrition Promotion: FORK TO FIT: GPS to Nutritional Excellence
    Devinder Kumar, Director of Food Services, Wonderful College Prep Academy
  • School Food Legislation
    Erin Primer, Food & Nutrition Services Director, San Luis Coastal Unified School District
  • Making your Local School Wellness Policy BP 5030 an Action Plan for Wellness in your District
    Lynne LoPresto, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of the Pacific
  • Local School Wellness Policy BP 5030 in Action and in Collaboration
    Kate McDevitt, District Wellness Supervisor, San Diego Unified School District
    Kat Satterley, Healthier Generation Program Manager, San Diego Unified School District
    Andrea Eaton, SDUSD Wellness Council’s Employee Wellness Chair, San Diego Unified School District
  • School Site Wellness to Support Local School Wellness Policy BP 5030
    Heather Cruz, Director, Attendance & Wellness, Chula Vista Elementary School District
  • California Department of Food & Agriculture ~ Farm to School Roundtable
    California Department of Food & Agriculture
    Cassidy Furnari, Farm to School Manager, Upland Unified School District

WELLNESS Wednesday, October 4:

10th Annual School Wellness Summit; In-person at the Hotel Corque.

  • Building a Community of Wellness
    Kara Lubin, Founder, 100 Mile Club
  • Winning at Wellness: Empowering School Communities Together
    California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative
  • Wellness Needs Assessments and Surveys
    Heather Cruz, Director, Attendance & Wellness, Chula Vista Elementary School District
  • Steps to Advocate for Wellness in LCAPs for Academic Success
    Crystal Young, California Department of Education, Cassidy Furnari, Upland USD
  • “The Quality of School Wellness Policies among Low-Income CA Districts after the 2016 USDA Final Rule”
    Lynne LoPreseto, PhD, MS, RDN, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of the Pacific
  • Healthier Generation Model Policy Builder & Supports For Wellness Policy Implementation
    Kat Satterley, Healthier Generation Program Manager, San Diego Unified School District
  • Nutrition Trends; School Situational Analysis; White House Conference Pillars
    Bailey Saurez, Bessie O’Connor, Dairy Council of California
  • Workplace Wellness: Employee Meal Program and Cross Promotion for Nutrition Services
    Devinder Kumar, Director of Food Services, Wonderful College Prep Academy
  • 5 Essentials to Workplace Well Being
    Suzanne Grimmesey, Santa Barbara County Dept. of Behavioral Wellness
  • Let’s Celebrate the Work ~ GoIeta Union School District and Inner Explorer
    Let’s Celebrate the Work ~ Santa Barbara School District and Digital Wellness
    Let’s Celebrate the Work ~ Lompoc Unified School District Adult/Student SEL
  • Let’s Celebrate the Work ~ Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grant Awards
    Bailey Saurez and Bessie O’Connor, Dairy Council of California

Thursday, October 5:

Professional Development–Social Emotional Learning, Workplace & Employee Wellness Programs, Physical Activity; In-person at the Hotel Corque.

  • Employee Wellness Program in Action
    Kate McDevitt, District Wellness Supervisor, San Diego Unified School District
    Kat Satterley, Healthier Generation Program Manager, San Diego Unified School District
    Andrea Eaton, SDUSD Wellness Council’s Employee Wellness Chair, San Diego Unified School District
  • Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment showed Workplace Wellness as an Area of Improvement
    Heather Cruz, Director, Attendance & Wellness, Chula Vista Elementary School District
  • Workplace Wellness ~ Investing in Your Employees
    Devinder Kumar, Director of Food Services, Wonderful College Prep Academy
  • Let’s Celebrate the Work ~ Santa Barbara USD Staff Wellness ~ Recommendations and Implementation
  • 100 Mile Club as a part of Local School Wellness Policy BP 5030 Physical Activity Goals
    BJ Walker, Paula Bences, 100 Mile Club
  • Mental Well Being ~ Behavior Wellness Video Library
    Suzanne Grimmesey, PIO/Chief of Strategy & Community Engagement, SBC Dept. of Behavioral Wellness
  • Mindfulness-Based SEL: An Innovative Approach to School Safety, Mental Wellness, & Resilience
    Lisa Grady, Chief Strategy Officer, Inner Explorer
  • Mental Well Being ~ Community Supports
    Rachael Steidl, Executive Director, YouthWell.org

Friday, October 6:

Online & Virtual Resources (Workplace Wellness, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Promotion, Physical Activity, Local School Wellness Policy, Social Emotional Learning).

* Will be shared for free with those who registered to attend any in-person session Tuesday, October 3 through Thursday, October 5.


School Wellness Summit Goals
  • Support a county-wide effort by school districts and partner agencies to foster a culture of wellness and health in the school communities.
  • Build networks that keep student wellness and health in the forefront of high-level conversation about student achievement.
  • Inspire and encourage innovative wellness practices.
School Wellness Summit Objectives
  • Engage educators, medical professionals and community partners to advance a culture of wellness.
  • Examine the impact of Employee Wellness programs.
  • Summarize the California Department of Education’s guidelines on Local School Wellness Policies.