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Wellness committee highlights digital-mindfulness outreach, food-service upgrades and mental-health referrals
Summary
The wellness committee reported a digital-mindfulness presentation made available online, major food‑service equipment purchases and continued work to expand behavioral‑health referrals through the Care Solace platform; staff also described gaps in intensive autism services and recent inclusive field trips.
The Foxboro wellness committee presented multiple community-facing initiatives at the May 27 meeting, focusing on digital wellness, student health services and efforts to expand behavioral-health access.
Committee members described a digital-mindfulness presentation funded by a Norfolk County DA grant; the recorded presentation and supporting resources are available online for 90 days and staff plan to bring the presenter back in the fall for student assemblies. "It's not that we're replacing technology — we need to use it responsibly," a wellness staff member said.
Food-service staff reported being fully staffed and serving about 1,800 lunches and 650 breakfasts daily, and described investments in new equipment (combi ovens, dishwashers, a refrigerated delivery van, new serving lines and tables). Staff are watching federal guidance on definitions of ultra-processed foods and new sodium/sugar guidance with compliance timelines into July.
On behavioral health, staff reported adopting Care Solace, a 24/7 referral platform that supports warm handoffs to mental-health providers and offers text and translation services; the district said the service is already improving options for moderate behavioral-health needs. However, staff warned that access to intensive in‑home therapy and ABA services remains constrained, with significant waitlists reported by regional providers.
Special-education staff highlighted two inclusive field trips (an equine-therapy center and an adaptive indoor play space) that aimed to connect high-support students with community resources. The wellness committee plans to pursue additional programming next year and submitted an updated wellness policy for a future policy-subcommittee reading.
