Healthy Classrooms, Healthy Students

Pre-Test

Before we start the online course, check what you may already know about healthy fundraisers, rewards, and celebrations in the classroom and school. These questions relate to topics that will be addressed during the online course.

Question Title

* 1. It is important for schools to address appropriate nutrition and increased opportunities for physical activity because:

a) After time spent at home, students spend the majority of their days at school.

b) Poor nutrition can have lasting effects on cognitive development and may cause anemia resulting in irritability, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating; periodic hunger or skipping meals can reduce brain function.

c) Activities, opportunities, and fundraisers should be in alignment with School Wellness Policies.

d) b and c

e) All of the above

Question Title

* 2. How do some fundraisers send conflicting messages to students?

a) Students should be provided an appropriate education and should not be asked to raise money to support their school.

b) It sends a message that it is more important to use after school time to do fundraising than to do homework.

c) Students are taught about appropriate nutrition in school but are then asked to sell less healthy or unhealthy foods for fundraisers.

d) b and c

e) All of the above

Question Title

* 3. Which is an example of a fundraiser that does not support a healthier choice?

a) Walk-a-thon

b) Selling chocolate

c) Selling school or classroom recipes that promote fruits and vegetables

d) Car wash

Question Title

* 4. How can teachers model and reinforce healthier behaviors in the classroom?

a) Send parents suggestions of healthy snacks that can be brought to school

b) Organize a fundraiser

c) Bring or purchase healthy lunch and snack choices that is purchased and/or eaten in sight of the students

d) Host healthy classroom celebrations

e) a, c, and d

Question Title

* 5. Which of the following statements is false:

a) The School Wellness Policy is the appropriate document in which guidelines for appropriate fundraisers, rewards, and celebrations should be specified.

b) A congratulations card from the teacher, free time, a special event, and an extra recess are examples of non-food rewards that students value.

c) Schools that allow parents to bring sugar-sweetened treats for birthday and holiday celebrations are providing multiple opportunities for students to consume excess, empty calories.

d) Giving students a small candy for a correct answer is an acceptable reward if there are no more than five calories in each piece.

e) None of the above