March Nutrition Month 2017

MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH 2017

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

Once again FES will be celebrating National Nutrition Month school-wide. We have been recognized by Let’s Go as a Gold Site School for committing to excellence in healthy eating and active living for children and families. During the month of March we will focus on the 5-2-1-0 message through the morning 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. Our front hallway will be decorated with Giant Fruits and Vegetables to set the theme as you walk into school.

K-4 students will participate in Read Maine Agriculture  during the week of March 20. The 2017 book ”What’s in the Garden” is by award winning children’s author, Marianne Berkes and illustrated by Chris Arbo. The interactive rhyme and riddle format will lead to many discussions of fruits and vegetables grown in our state from apples to pumpkins. We are fortunate in Falmouth to have a very active Farm to School program. You can follow our garden program on  Falmouth School Garden Facebook Page .

More information on healthy eating, interactive games, and children’s recipes are available at Let's Go , My Plate Kids and Eat Right for Kids We hope you join us at home to celebrate Nutrition Month.