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!

25 Healthy Days to Christmas!

Check out this link to nourishinteractive.com.  They have a wonderful printable Countdown Calendar for kids encouraging them to be active and eat healthy during the Christmas season.  They also have other fun healthy ideas.

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables/342-kids-healthy-holiday-tips-fun-christmas-eating-healthy-messages-countdown-calendar-printable-holiday-kids-nutrition-activities-page

Thanksgiving from the Heart of This Lunch Lady

Father, 

Thank you that we have food to offer the children.

Thank you that our food is clean and healthy for them to eat.

Thank you that we have milk to help their bodies grow and be strong.

Thank you that we have clean water that is easy to attain, please help us not take that for granted.

Thank you that we have a school where they can learn and grow.

Thank you for the sweet little special boy who comes through the line every morning, thank you that we can make him smile.

Thank you for the two little sisters who are last in line every morning, so they may visit with us.

Thank you for the teachers who come in for their morning coffee and breakfast, thank you for giving them the passion and drive to teach.

Thank you for administrators and other staff who offer their encouragment and wisdom to all.

Thank you for the custodians who clean up spill after spill with a smile on their face.

Thank you that we offer free/reduced lunch for those families who need it, Father, please let us not be the only warm meal they get in a day.

Thank you for laughter and for our loud, noisy cafeteria, it means your children are fed and happy.

Thank you for the women I work with, they have hearts made to serve.

Thank you for all the children you have trusted to our care, may our service to them bring a smile to your face.

 

Yours,

 

This Lunch Lady

Spa Water

A couple of years ago my husband (Chris) and I traveled to North Carolina for a much needed weekend of rest and relaxation.  We stayed at a popular spa resort and my favorite thing from the entire weekend was the FABULOUS SPA WATER they served there.  It tasted so fresh and so clean! 

When I received my position as the Food and Nutrition Manager at Daves Creek, I knew I wanted to treat our teachers and staff to the same wonderful water.  Here are some of the recipes we use:

Water can be flavored with any combinations of fruit and herbs.  We have also used ruby red grapefruit and mint which was delicious.  Use any of the recipes above or google "Flavored Waters".  Enjoy the fresh treat!