Rhinebeck Central School District

Wellness Committee General Information

Mission Statement
The mission of the Rhinebeck Central School District's Wellness Committee is to ensure that all students and staff in the district have access to healthful foods and opportunities to be physically active in order to grow, learn and thrive, recognizing that healthy eating and physical activity are essential to achieve their academic and physical potential, optimal mental growth and lifelong health and well-being.

The RCSD's Wellness Committee is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects students' health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity including lifelong healthy decision making. The school district will promote student wellness by providing opportunities for good nutrition and physical activity, in its educational programs, school activities and meal programs.

Committee Members

Katie Andersen - Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction 
Henry Frischknecht - Health and Wellness Coordinator
Sam Pride - Food Services Director
Ed Davenport - RHS Principal
Michael Kirk - Asst. Principal 
Teresa Costakis - School Nurse
Emily Davison - Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Megan Rodier - Social Worker
Katherine Mustello - Secretary to Director of Facilities & Director of Technology
Stacy Stoliker - Secretary to Director of PPS
Nicole Reuter, Melissa Mincher, Shai DiMetro, Mary Fleischhauer - Teachers
Beth Heady - BMS/RHS Greeter 
Carolyn Peck - Teacher
Carmela Fountain - Counselor
Antonia Van Ness - Teacher
Erik Thomas - Teacher
Melissa Mincher - Teacher
Mary Fleischhauer - Teacher 
Nicole Novak-Whitman - Parent 
Juliet Gorman - Board Trustee
Student Members - Sunday Ault-Nolan (12th grade), Skye D'Ordine (8th grade)

Health & Wellness Meetings will take place once a month.