Dates for your Calendar!
Fitness Fair- Sept 30
Bike or Walk to School Day- Wednesday, Oct 7
Marine Corp Fun Run- Oct 24
Turkey Trot- Nov 24 (tentative)
Swimming (4th Grade Only)- Jan 4-8 and Jan 11-15
Field Day- We may have 2 this year, to be determined :)
Look out for more fun, active, healthy, community events to come
Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Book has fun ways to engage school students and parents in nutrition and physical activity events. In this booklet you will find creative ideas and how to instructions for 20 themed events that focus on nutrition and physical activity designed for elementary and middle schools.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/team-nutrition-popular-events-idea-booklet
Recipes for Healthy Kids for Homes is a cookbook that features foods both children and adults should consume more of such as dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, and whole grains. All of these healthy recipes are low in total fat, saturated fat, sugar, and sodium. With fun names like Porcupine Sliders, Smokin' Powerhouse Chili, and Squish Squash Lasagna, these kid-tested, kid-approved recipes are sure to please.
http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/
Wellness and Nutrition Tips for Young Children- Provider Handbook for the CACFP Program- USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Health Resources developed this handbook to help CACFP child care providers create healthier environments.. The handbook includes a series of tip sheets addressing wellness recommendations. Each tip sheet focuses on a specific topic and includes a practical application section to help providers apply the tips.
www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/cacfp-handbooks
Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten helps teachers meet core education standards through ready to go lessons that help kindergartens become food-smart as they practice reading, writing, and more. Fun interactive components, such as learn to read story books and pictorial recipes, keep kids engaged as MyPlate characetrs help them explore healthy choices.
www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/tn/sump_level1.pdf
Serving Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculum integrates nutrition education into core subjects for Grades 1-6. These ready to go class lessons make easy for schools to learn about making healthy choices and apply these skills in the cafeteria and home. Lessons include three original songs, parent handouts in four languages, and the interactive Eat Smart to Play Hard game.
www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/downloads/ServingUpMyPlate-level3-TeachersGuide
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