August, 25th 2016
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August is Back to School Month and the perfect time to
take steps to make sure your school is encouraging healthful food choices and
physical activity.
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Is your school is signed up as a Team Nutrition School? Our new online form makes it easy to review or update your information. Right now, Team Nutrition Schools are able to special order Make Today a Try-Day! Stickers. Don't delay, sign up today! |
NEW MATERIALS FROM TEAM NUTRITION
What You Can Do To Help Prevent Wasted Food
This easy-to-use booklet
provides tips for school staff, parents, and students on many ways that everyone
can help reduce, recover, and recycle food before it goes to waste.
Download PDF. Printed copies expected
September 2016.
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A Guide to Smart Snacks in School
Help make the healthy
choice the easy choice for kids at school. This colorful booklet provides an
overview of Smart Snacks Standards and how to tell if a food/beverage meets the
requirements. This is a ready-to-go resource for anyone who oversees the sale
of foods/beverages to students on the school campus during the school day.
Download PDF. Printed copies expected
September 2016.
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MyPlate Guide To School Lunch
This
infographic highlights how school lunch helps kids get the nutrition
they need to learn, grow, and be healthy.
Download PDF. Printed copies
expected September 2016.
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MyPlate A Guide To School Breakfast
This
infographic highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school
breakfast. Learn about why eating breakfast is important for learning,
and how parents can help their child eat a healthy breakfast at school.
Download PDF. Printed copies expected September 2016.
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Back to School Night
Inspiration
Looking for more
free materials or activity ideas for your Back to School Night or Open
House? We’ve got posters, flyers, event ideas, taste test ballots, and more.
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Ordering Information
We have a new order form for requesting printed materials.
Printed Team Nutrition materials are available, as supplies last, to schools
and child care centers that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs.
All others are welcome to download our materials from our Web site. To
inquire about bulk orders, please send an email to teamnutrition@fns.usda.gov.
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