National School Lunch Week
The
excitement of another school year has begun, and along with that excitement
comes the anticipation of how to celebrate national school lunch week (NSLW).
Schools that promote the special week always report their participation also
significantly increases. October 11-15, 2004, is the designated week to
celebrate National School Lunch Week. The national theme this year is “Reach
Your Peak with School Lunch”. (NSLW) is the perfect time to draw positive
attention to school meals and to work creatively with teachers and others in
the community. This year’s outdoor activity theme is sure to make your school
district’s observation of NSLW success!
A promotional planning guide booklet has been prepared by
CANS to help get the creative talents jump started. The booklet was
distributed at the Aberdeen August conference to attendees and was mailed out
to SFA’s which were not at the conference. National School Lunch Week is an
excellent time to market your school meals programs at all of your feeding
sites to promote the importance of balanced daily nutrition to students,
faculty, parents and community. The State Office of Child and Adult Nutrition
Services (CANS) is encouraging you to work with your food service staff and
teachers to plan activities that will put the importance of good nutrition in
the spotlight at your school or center. CANS also prepared a powerpoint
presentation to promote the outdoor theme. Upon request, CANS will send the
powerpoint presentation via e-mail as an attachment to any SFA that would like
to have a copy.
The April 2004 issue of the School Foodservice and
Nutrition magazine features selected menus and recipes to use during
National School Lunch Week. If the foodservice staff do not receive this
publication, visit the American School Food Service Association on the web at
www.asfsa.org Promotional materials are available through the Emporium.
To request an Emporium catalog contact the ASFSA Service Center through email
at
www.servicecenter@asfsa.org or phone at (703)739-3900.
CANS would like to hear how your SFA celebrates National
School Lunch Week. Take pictures, have fun, and send in any stories or photos
which could be shared in the monthly newsletter.
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