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Wellness

Portland Public Schools is committed to providing school environments that use a holistic approach to promote and protect children’s health, wellness and ability to learn by supporting behaviors that include healthy eating and physical activity.

“Wellness” is an interactive process of becoming aware of and practicing choices to create a healthy and balanced lifestyle, which includes but is not limited to nutrition, nutrition education, physical activity and physical education.

Source: Wellness Directive.

Note: All occurrences of the term "Wellness Directive" on this Wellness website are referring to the PPS Administrative Directive: Student Wellness through Nutrition and Physical Activitiy 3.60.062-AD (link above).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

District Title VI & Title IX Contact: Carolyn M. Leonard, Compliance (503-916-3183)
District 504 Contact: Tara Vargas, Student Services (503-916-2000, x71016)
American Disabilities Act Contact: Jeff Fish, Human Resources Legal Counsel (503-916-3246)

Portland Public Schools
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Portland, Oregon, 97227-1807 - USA
503-916-2000

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