School Wellness News

Fall 2010 (175 K PDF)

• Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Passes Congress
• Great Trays School Training
• Go Wild with Fruits & Veggies! Curriculum for Sale

Spring 2010 (244 K PDF)

• Nutrition Education-Strive for 50 Hours!
• Let's Move and the Heaelthier US Schools Challenge
• Go Wild with Fruits & Veggies!

Fall 2009 (120 PDF)

• Milk at School and Children’s Bone Health
• Hand Washing Resources
• Cabbage for Kids

Winter 2009 (170 K PDF)

• Getting Kids to Eat More Whole Grains
• Stability Balls in the Classroom
• March Campaign 09 for Food Shelves
• Great Reasons to Serve Carrots
• Baby Carrots
• Carrot Recipe
• Teaching Students about Whole Grains

Fall 2008 (157 K PDF)

• Get Kids to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables in Your School Cafeteria
• National School Lunch Week: October 13-17, 2008
• “Love Your Veggies” Grant Opportunity
• The Truth About Corn
• Black Bean and Corn Salsa
• Corn Jokes
• Eat an Apple a Day for Delicious Health Benefits

Fall 2007 (436 K PDF)

• With One Year of School Wellness Policy Implementation Done, It’s Time to Celebrate a Healthier School Environment!
• Go Wild with Fruits & Veggies!
• What To Do with Two Snacks a Day in Kindergarten
• The Benefits of Eating Berries
• Colorful Fruit Salad
• Cranberry and Blueberry Facts
• Plan Ahead for February Staff Wellness

April/May 2007 (243 K PDF)

• No Child Left on Their Behind: Incorporate Physical Activity Opportunities
• Movement in the Classroom!
• Tidbits: MN PE Poll Results
• Enjoy Highly Nutritious Salad Greens
• Salads-to-Go
• Growing Greens in the Classroom
• Promote the Summer Food Service Program in Your Community

February/March 2007 (286 K PDF)

• A World of School Breakfasts National School Breakfast Week, March 5-9, 2007
• Build a Better Breakfast
• Cooking with Kids: Breakfast Burrito
• Wild Rice: Great Lakes World Fare
• Wild Rice Pancakes and Fruit Toppings

January 2007 (204 K PDF)

• Use Fundraising Activities and Rewards that Support Student Health
• Alternatives to Food Rewards
• Goodbye Trans Tats, Hello Omega-3’s in 2007
• Canola Oil—Mighty Good for the Heart
• Canola Trivia
• Heart Healthy Food Criss-cross Puzzle

November/December 2006 (261 K PDF)

• Start Media Literacy Education Early
• Student Whole Grain Investigations
• AFHK “Families In It Together”
• Serve Kids Oatmeal for Super Nutrition, Heart Health and Weight
• Oatmeal Serving Ideas
• Oats Trivia
• Instant Oatmeal Family Recipe

October 2006 (228 K PDF)

• Celebrate School Holidays Healthfully and Happily
• Farm to School Program
• Grow a Sweet Potato Houseplant in the Classroom
• Serve Up Potatoes that are Healthy and Appealing
• Orange and White Roasted Potatoes
• Potato Trivia
• Supplement: Potato Word Find

September 2006 (278 K PDF)

• Putting Your School Wellness Policy Into Action: Beverage Selections to Consider
• Walk To School Month
• Apple Activities for the Classroom
• Apples as your “Healthy Food of the Month Winner”
• Cafeteria Recipe Corner
• Fun Apple Facts
• Whole Grains Training

February/March 2006 (197 K PDF)

• Making It Happen! School Nutrition Success Stories
• Recess Before Lunch
• Promote National Nutrition Month
• Feature Broccoli as the “Harvest of the Month”
• Cafeteria Recipe Corner
• Fun Broccoli Activities
• Parent Newsletter Article

January 2006 (748 K PDF)

• School Wellness Policy ITV Training Sponsored by U of MN Extension Service and Minnesota Campus Compact
• School Nutrition Essay
• Teach Kids Activities for Bone Health
• Classroom Cooking
• Serve Chili
• Cafeteria Recipe Corner
• Harvest of the Month
• Tips for Families