Check out the 7th and 8th grade additions to Team Nutrition’s Fueling My Healthy Life middle school nutrition education lessons! 

This standards-aligned and inquiry-based collection of educational resources will engage students using a variety of learning styles. Materials for each grade have a specific nutritional focus and are designed to raise awareness of the importance of healthy food choices. 

Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates in the Child Nutrition Programs is a simple, easy-to-use reference that highlights the basics of crediting for the meats/meat alternates meal component. Visit our website for previously released tip sheets on Crediting Fruits and Crediting Vegetables. Printed versions of the tip sheets will be available at a later date.

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, August 17, from 3 pm to 4 pm Eastern Time. Team Nutrition staff and guest speakers from South Carolina’s Local Wellness Policy State Technical Assistance Team and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will share how to energize, strengthen, and assess local school wellness policies. Participants will leave with new ideas for increasing engagement and excitement about school wellness in their communities, including among administrators, teachers, parents, students, and more. Register here!

Don’t miss the opportunity to request new back-to-school materials (coming soon) for Team Nutrition Schools! Be among the first to know about these materials by updating your school’s information in the Team Nutrition Schools Network!

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) has prepared a Back-to-School Toolbox for returning, new, and aspiring school nutrition professionals. You can plan professional development for you and your staff using ICN's toolbox, conveniently organized by staff categories: Front-Line Staff, Managers, Menu Planners, and Directors. Each category provides links to ICN Trainings, iLearn Online Courses, Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) opportunities, and ICN Resources for download.

State agencies, program operators, and sponsoring organizations that participate in the USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs can request free printed copies of our materials. Place your order today!

• Dig In! Poster Set
• Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs -Kit
• Healthier Middle Schools: Every Food Service Manager Can Help
• Healthier Middle Schools: Every Parent Can Help
• Healthier Middle Schools: Every Student Can Help
• MyPlate Guide to School Lunch [English] [Spanish]
• MyPlate Posters [Blue/Magenta] [Green/Yellow]
• Offer Versus Serve Lunch Posters [Elementary School] [Middle School] [High School]
• Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast [English] [Spanish]
• Offering Smoothies as Part of Reimbursable School Meals