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.