MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
FES will be celebrating National National Nutrition Month school-wide. Each week we will focus on the 5-2-1-0 message through the announcements, our wellness blog and by sending health information handouts/links to teachers and parents. Specialists in PE,music, library, art, computer, health and Spanish will integrate nutrition information in their classes. All students will participate in Read Maine Agriculture on Mar. 22. Guest readers will read the book “Potatoes for ME” in the cafeteria. Classroom teachers will receive a copy of the book and activity guide.
The First Lady is once again teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge to promote cooking and healthy eating among young people across the nation.
The challenge invites kids ages 8-12, in collaboration with a parent or guardian, to create an original recipe that is healthy, affordable, and delicious. One winner from each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia will win the opportunity to be flown to Washington, DC and the opportunity to attend the 2016 Kids’ “State Dinner” here at the White House, where a selection of the winning recipes will be served. Kids will also have the opportunity to learn from television personality and member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Rachael Ray.
More information on healthy eating, interactive games, and children’s recipes are available at Let's Go and My Plate Kids. We hope you join us at home to celebrate Nutrition Month.
FES Wellness Committee
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