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WRITING S.M.A.R.T. GOALS FOR YOUR SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY
Brittany Mally, RD, LDProgram OfficerNevada Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Division
SWP REQUIREMENT FOR GOALS School districts must select, measure, and report progress for at least one
goal from each of the following categories: Nutrition promotion and education Physical activity Other school-based activities that promote student wellness
SUMMARY OF GOALS ENTERED DURING YEAR 1
Total # of SWP’s submitted = 30 out of 33 ( 91%)
Total # of Sponsors who entered goals = 25 out of 33 (76%)
Total # of Sponsors who had sites that entered goals = 19 out of 28 (68%)
SWP Submitted Sponors Goals Site Goals
91%76%
68%
Year 1
SAMPLE GOALS FROM YEAR SY15
“We will educate staff, students, parents and the community about the new school wellness policy and regulations.”
“Develop and implement a plan that provides the opportunity for all students to participate in 30 minutes of time daily for moderate to vigorous physical activity.”
“Teach students how to read Nutrition labels.”
“Students will receive 30 minutes of PE one time a week.”
“Establish "Wellness Coordinators" at each school site.”
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Specific Measurable Achievable Results-Focused/Relevant Time-bound A S.M.A.R.T. goal indicates a specific way to articulate and focus
goals.
WHY USE S.M.A.R.T. GOALS You want to have a structured goal that is measurable
and you can report progress on. The S.M.A.R.T. criteria helps ensure that the goals are
within reason and attainable. A detailed, well set-up goal has the best chance of being
achieved. Helps the school sites to better understand what they
need to do to help reach the goal.
SPECIFIC Specific is the What, Why, & How of the S.M.A.R.T. model. Example:
In the 2016-2017 school year each school by the end of September.
Explanation of Example How = displaying of nutritional posters in the lunchroom The what and why of this goal is nutrition education and promotion to help improve
the overall health of the school environment. If it was a physical activity (PA) related goal then PA would be part of the what and
why.
will display at least 3 nutritional posters in the lunchroom
MEASURABLE Goals should be measurable so that you have tangible evidence that you
have accomplished the goal. This is how progress is measured and what you will report each year. Example
In the 2016-2017 school year each school will display at least 3 nutritional posters in the lunchroom by the end of September.
Explanation of Example “each school will display at least 3 nutritional posters in the lunchroom”
at least 3 nutritional posters
ACHIEVABLE/ATTAINABLE Goals should be achievable; they should challenge you slightly, but be
defined well enough so that you can achieve them. You must possess the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to
achieve the goal. Example
In the 2016-2017 school year each school will display at least 3 nutritional posters in the lunchroom by the end of September.
Explanation of example In order to be able to reach this goal, someone must know how to acquire
additional posters Do your sites have the ability to do these activities?
RESULTS-FOCUSED/RELEVANT
Goals should measure outcomes, not activities. Example
In the 2016-2017 school year each school will display at least 3 nutritional posters in the lunchroom by the end of September.
Explanation of Example The result of this goal is to make this school environment healthier by promoting
healthier choices to the students and staff. The school can achieve this by performing the specific activity they laid out in the goal: displaying more posters.
Is this goal relevant to the SWP and does it fit into one of the three goal categories? Nutrition promotion and education Physical activity Other school-based activities that promote student wellness
TIME-BOUND Any effective goal must have a target date. A deadline set too far in the future invites procrastination. A short
term goal could be unrealistic and discouraging. Without the time-limit there is no sense of urgency and drive to
accomplish the goal. Example
In the 2016-2017 school year each school will display at least 3 nutritional posters in the lunchroom by the end of September.
Explanation of example “2016-2017 school year”, also “by the end of September”.
2016-2017 school year by the end of
September.
EXAMPLES OF S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Good goal = We will educate staff, students, parents and the community about the new school wellness
policy and regulations. S.M.A.R.T. goal = We will educate staff, students, parents and the community about the new school
wellness policy and regulations at the start of the new school year by posting the SWP on the website, discussing it at back to school nights, and sending home reminders and any updates about it in the quarterly newsletter that goes home with the students three times per year.
Good goal = Establish "Wellness Coordinators" at each school site. S.M.A.R.T. goal = In order to have the SWP followed and to help goals be met we will establish one
wellness coordinator at each school site by the beginning of September of each school year. Good goal = All schools will have an increase in Physical Activity during the school day for students K-12.
ie: “Brain Breaks”, “Minute to Win It”, Celebrations utilizing physical activity, see website for resources. S.M.A.R.T. goal = In school year 2016-2017 100% of schools in our district will increase physical
activity to a minimum of 30 minutes per day for students in grades K-12 by implementing “Brain Breaks”, “Minute to Win It”, celebrations utilizing physical activity, and by using more ideas provided to the teachers on the school website.
RESOURCES Handouts for writing S.M.A.R.T. goals
http://www.hr.virginia.edu/uploads/documents/media/Writing_SMART_Goals.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief3b.pdf http://
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/programs/spha/evaluation_guides/docs/smart_objectives.pdf
Nevada’s School Wellness Policy, Best Practices Manual http://
nutrition.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/nutritionnvgov/Content/Programs/Wellness_documents/SWP%20Best%20Practices%20Manual%20-11%2007%2014.pdf
QUESTIONSContact Information:Catrina PetersSchool Nutrition Services Manager (775) [email protected]
Brittany MallyProgram Officer(775) [email protected]
