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Health and Wellness

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Southwest Preparatory School Wellness Policy
Southwest Preparatory School is committed to promoting a healthy learning environment for all students. Our Local Wellness Policy focuses on nutrition, physical activity, and overall student well-being.
 
Southwest Preparatory School Health & Fitness Mission Statement:
To IMPACT a generation by creating a dynamic school atmosphere that promotes healthy lifestyle decisions about nutrition and exercise.
 
Parents, students, and community members are encouraged to participate in developing and implementing this policy to ensure it meets the needs of our school community. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact our Child Nutrition Program Director, Ashley Willis, at 210-829-8017, extension 6020.
Local Wellness Policy
Local Wellness Policy: Triennial Assessment
Medication Policy
Immunizations
The Texas Education Code, Section 38.001, requires that each student be immunized against certain diseases and that schools maintain a record of the student’s immunization on file.
 
All SWPRP students must present a copy of their immunization records at the time of enrollment.
 
The law allows for the following exemptions:
 
  • A licensed physician may write a statement stating that the immunization(s) required would be medically harmful, or injurious to the health and well-being of the child or household member.
  • The parent/guardian may choose an exemption from immunization requirements for reasons of conscience, including religious belief. Instructions for requesting the official exemption affidavit can be found at www.ImmunizeTexas.com (link is below too.) Original Exemption Affidavit must be completed, notarized, and submitted to the school. Copies are not valid.
Bacterial Meningitis Information
 
Tobacco-Free School Notice
Smoking and using smokeless tobacco are not permitted in school buildings, vehicles, or on or near school property, or at school-related or school-sanctioned events off campus. Students may not possess tobacco products at any of the locations or activities listed above. All violators are subject to possible prosecution, as allowed by law. Additionally, student violators are subject to the disciplinary terms of the Student Code of Conduct.
Physical Fitness Results
 
Parents may request a copy of their student's physical fitness assessment results by calling your campus registrar.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: : (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Conforme a la ley federal y las políticas y regulaciones de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, venganza o represalia por actividades realizadas en el pasado relacionadas con los derechos civiles (no todos los principios de prohibición aplican a todos los programas).
La información del programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios de comunicación alternativos para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra agrandada, grabación de audio y lenguaje de señas americano) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el programa o con el TARGET Center del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Transmisión de Información al(800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del reclamante, y una descripción escrita de la supuesta acción discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por: (1) Correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) correo electronico: [email protected]. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.