Bruce Sims

This Wellness Policy for Idaho Novus Classical Academy is designed to promote the optimal development and well-being of every student by fostering virtuous, safe, and health-promoting learning environments. The policy outlines approaches to ensure student access to healthy foods and quality nutrition education, provide physical activity opportunities, engage the community in supporting wellness, and establish an infrastructure for policy management. Key areas of focus include adherence to nutrition standards for school meals and competitive foods, active nutrition promotion, comprehensive physical education, and integrated wellness activities across the school setting.

This document outlines the Family Engagement Plan for the 2025-2026 school year, focusing on enhancing student academic performance in ELA and Math by increasing ISAT benchmarks by 5%. The plan is structured around five key engagement types: Parenting, Communication, Volunteering, Learning at Home, and Decision Making. It aims to provide regular opportunities for family engagement, facilitate two-way communication, encourage volunteering, build capacity for home learning support, and involve families in decision-making processes, including the annual review of the Parent/Teacher/Student Compact and Title I fund utilization.