10 Tips for December!

Did you know
you can have fun at celebrations
and
help your guests stay healthy
all at the same time?
 

 

 

Follow this link for ideas:

 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet20MakeCelebrations.pdf

My Plate is Georgia Grown!

Today I attended a luncheon hosted by the Forsyth County chapter of Georgia Farm Bureau.  They hosted the event to showcase the importance of agriculture to our community.    To learn more about them:

http://www.gfb.org/gfbnews/GFBNewsMoreInfo.asp?RecordID=4443

Pictured is Dee Mathis, she is the Food and Nutrition Manager at Sharon Elementary School.  She is greatly involved with the Farm to School push in our community.

 

 

Candy Corn Celebration!

Golden Plate Award!

Our cafe staff won the Golden Plate Award for the 2012-2013 school year!

 

 

 

 

Hat's off to my team for all of their hard work and efforts!

Blue Ribbon School

Daves Creek Elementary School was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award this past week! 

We were honored with a visit from Dr. Evans, Forsyth County School Superintendent, and members of our Board of Education.

 

 

We were thrilled to have our picture taken with them during their visit.

National School Lunch Week!

We will celebrate National School Lunch Week the week of October 14 - 18.  We had the children vote for their favorite school lunch.  Here are the results:

		Response Total	Response Percent
Nachos		258	39%
Pizza		182	27%
Chicken Nuggets		86	13%
Asian Chicken Nuggets		51	8%
Soft Tacos		24	4%
Hot Dog		67	10%
Total Respondents			668

 

The winner is nachos!  We will serve nachos on Tuesday as part of our celebration!

10 Tips for September!

 

Add more vegetables to your day! 

 

 

Follow this link  -  Add more vegetables!

Patriot's Day - September 11th

 

 

 

We are thankful for the men and women who have served our country.

We are thankful for those who continue to serve and sacrifice. 

We are thankful for the freedom and safety they protect.

 

 

Check out the Ten Tips for August

Open House - 2013/2014

We put out samples of our food for parents to see what we offer students for lunch!

 

Parents are excited about our Vegetarian options!

 

   It was great to see all of our returning students and meet new students/families! 

 We are looking forward to a great year at Daves Creek Cafe!

 

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

 

Pictures of our Cinco de Mayo Celebration!  We served Taco Bites and Popcorn Chicken with Sombrero Stackers (Cucs and Tomatoes)...we also had fun "Smart Cookies" with spanish words on them.

Interesting Article from Baylor College of Medicine

http://www.bcm.edu/news/item.cfm?newsID=6890

Brown bag lunches may need nutrient makeover

HOUSTON -- (March 6, 2013) -- School cafeteria food has a come a long way in terms of nutrition, and now it's time for brown bag lunches to catch up. According to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine, lunches packed from home are often lacking in healthy options.
A recent study led by Dr. Craig Johnston, assistant professor at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, compared the foods in lunches brought from home versus those offered in theschool cafeteria.
"What is clear through the study is that the majority of kids with packed lunches are not bringing what we would consider a healthy lunch," Johnston said.
Many parents just want to make sure their children eat something during the school day, so they pack items they know their kids like, Johnston said.
"Parents are concerned that if they provide a fruit and vegetable, their kids won't eat it. But they might be surprised, because their kids are probably hungry and are likely to eat what's there," Johnston said.
Options for a healthy lunch packed from home include:

• A vegetable such as cut-up carrots or celery
• A fruit, either fresh or packed in juice or water
• Dairy, such as milk, yogurt or cheese
• A healthy drink, such as 100 percent juice, milk or water
• Whole-grain bread
• Protein from peanut butter, lean lunch meat, beans and nuts

"It's great news that national initiatives have resulted in healthy lunch options provided by theschool but parents should ensure their home lunches are packed with the same nutrients," Johnston said.

Food and Nutrition Relay for Life Event

Saturday, March 16th was the Annual Relay for Life Car Show hosted by Forsyth County Food and Nutrition Services.  It was a beautiful and very successful day, here are some pictures from the event:

HAT'S OFF TO THE NAC TEAM!

Members of our NAC Team went over and above the call of duty this week as they served the students of Daves Creek Elementary.  They are pictured here with Certificates they earned this week!  Hat's Off to all of them - THEY ARE AWESOME!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO REESE NIXON!
WINNER OF THE RAZOR SCOOTER! 

Taste Testing Fun!

Mrs. Bogel's 3rd grade classroom had the fun task today of taste testing new PB&J sandwiches for our county.  Here are pictures from the festivities:

The students enjoyed taking part in a taste test that could effect what all of the children in Forsyth County might eat next year!  They did a fabulous job and were very honest in their opinions of the food samples.

Thank you, Mrs. Vaughan (FNS Area Manager), for selecting our school for the Taste Test!

Thank you to Mrs. Bogel's class for being really good test-takers!

RAZOR SCOOTER GIVE-AWAY

Daves Creek NAC Club

On Friday, March 8th one lucky student will win the Razor Scooter pictured above.

Every student that eats breakfast in the cafe the week of March 4-8th will be entered into

the drawing for the scooter.

Students name will be entered each day that they eat, so if they eat breakfast all 5 days that week

their name will be entered into the drawing 5 times.

Breakfast - The Most Important Meal of the Day!

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day for kids, as it provides the necessary energy to get set for a day of learning and achievement.  Some of the benefits of eating school breakfast include:

Higher Academic Scores - studies have shown eating breakfast at school results in higher test scores.

Improved Behavior - Hungry children are more likely to have discipline problems. 

Reduced Tardiness - Kids who eat school breakfast are late or absent from school less often.

Convenient and Value for Parents - School breakfast is ideal for busy families trying to get out the door quickly in the mornings, and is offered at a great price.

Health and Nutrition:

In early 2012, the USDA unveiled new nutrition standards for school meals (like breakfast) that prompted healthy changes in school cafeterias nationwide. Under the new standards, schools are: Offering more fruits and vegetables; increasing whole grain-rich foods; switching to fat-free or lowfat milk; limiting calories based on the age of children being served to ensure proper portion size; reducing the amounts of saturated fat, trans fats and sodium.

 

Eat Smart - Be Kind to Your Heart

Happy Valentine's Day from Daves Creek! 

We've Got NAC!!!!

Daves Creek Elementary School now has a NAC team!  NAC (Nutrition Advisory Council) teams are established to encourage students to have an active role in their School Nutrition Programs. Our team is composed of 4th and 5th grade boys and girls selected by their homeroom teachers to serve. 

We had our first meeting in December and another in January.  Our meetings are during lunch time and the children and I have lunch together.  They love to share their thoughts and opinions, and have enjoyed taste testing new items we are trying in the cafeteria. The students are awesome, they are so excited to be a part of our progress and plans.  Currently we are working on plans for National School Breakfast Week!  Stay tuned as the plans start to come to life!