National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
Key Messages:
- Discover the benefits of a healthy eating style.
- Choose foods and drinks that are good for your health.
- Include a variety of healthful foods from all of the food groups on a regular basis.
- Select healthier options when eating away from home.
- Be mindful of portion sizes. Eat and drink the amount that's right for you, as MyPlate encourages us to do.
- Keep it simple. Eating right doesn't have to be complicated.
- Make food safety part of your everyday routine.
- Help to reduce food waste by considering the foods you have on hand before buying more at the store.
- Find activities that you enjoy and be physically active most days of the week.
- Consult the nutrition experts. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists can provide sound, easy-to-follow personalized nutrition advice to meet your lifestyle, preferences and health-related needs.
MSDE proudly celebrates National Nutrition Month through placing the spotlight on our Summer Meals and Afterschool Meals Programs! Have a program you'd like to highlight? Tell us about it! Use # or in your posts on social media or tag @MdPublicSchools !
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CTE: Empowering the Workforce of the Future
At Hancock High in Washington County, senior Cara Trembly enjoys the CASE program. CASE stands for the Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education, and in it, Cara has found her field of study. For the full story,follow this link.
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January 22, 2019
The following actions were taken at the February 26, 2019 State Board of Education meeting:
- Recognized Brian Quinn, a 4th grade math teacher at East Silver Spring Elementary School in Montgomery County, as Maryland’s 2018-2019 Milken National Educator.
- Consensus for the Department to move forward with finalizing draft regulatory language for future in-state pathways to obtain an educator certificate in Maryland. This language is aligned to the MSDE’s comprehensive plan to increase the rigor and accountability of educator certification and teacher preparation programs in Maryland.
- Agreed to further amend regulations under Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education based on comments received during the public comment period. The additional amendments will be published again for public comment.
- Approved Garrett County Public Schools’ conditional waiver to open school on April 22nd as a snow make-up day, if needed, for the 2018-2019 school year.
- Approved Allegany County Public Schools’ waiver to open school on April 22nd as a snow make-up day for the 2018-2019 school year.
The following Opinions and Orders were rendered:
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Frederick Classical Charter School, Inc. v. Frederick County Board of Education – request for reconsideration – Opinion No. 19-08
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Latin Schools of America, LLC v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners – request for reconsideration – Opinion No. 19-09
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Samuel R. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education – grade promotion – Opinion No. 19-10
Meeting materials, Opinions, and Orders can be found HERE.
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