Bonnie Brae Star November Newsletter
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 11/07/2016 12:50 PM EST
The mission of FCPS Food and Nutrition Services is to influence a generation by guiding children to adopt life-long healthy eating behaviors. FNS is committed to providing a visionary program that is rooted in fresh and locally sourced items and linked to nutrition education. While Nutrition Services has always been dedicated to feeding children, we proudly introduce program enhancements designed to re-energize the Energy Zone brand. Some of the new initiatives include salad bars and breakfast in the classroom in elementary schools, Fresh Express salads and sandwiches in middle and high schools, and a Signature Line of specialty items for faculty and staff. Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day. Research suggests that when children consume a nutritious breakfast they do better in school. FNS is expanding student outreach by partnering with schools to implement alternative service models such as breakfast in the classroom and grab-and-go. FNS is partnering with Real Food for Kids to add salad bars to all elementary schools over a five-year period. Salad bars offer a variety of nutritious choices every day and encourage children to consistently build meals based on a foundation of colorful fruits and vegetables. Science-based research proves that changing access and availability in school settings has a direct correlation to wellness. Salad bars ultimately have the ability to transform school nutrition because they provide the underpinning that link the cafeteria to farms, classrooms and beyond. Students in Fairfax deserve a nutrition program that compliments the unparalleled, high-quality education they receive. A full range of changes are in the works that will showcase Fairfax County Public Schools as a national nutrition model. FNS is excited to demonstrate that we can change perceptions about school food, provide children with access to nutritious meals, and maintain a financially self-supporting program with a healthy bottom-line. For more information, please visit www.fcps.edu search “food and nutrition programs”
Watch DOGS is a program that encourages fathers and father figures to spend at least one day of the school year being a positive male role model, as well as being another set of eyes and ears at school.
Family Membership Fee for the 2016-17 school year is $10. Only one form is necessary for each family membership. Please include cash or a check made out to Bonnie Brae PTO with this form and return it in your child’s Tuesday Packet or to the Bonnie Brae office.***ALL members of the Bonnie Brae PTO are entered into the PTO Directory. Members will receive a password to gain access to the Directory.
Here is the Meeting Schedule and the staff members who will be attending at the meetings. (PDF) 
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