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Oct
15
Written by:
- TCAPS
10/15/2008
Traverse City Area Public Schools along with other school districts throughout Michigan will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 13th – 17th, as adopted by the State Board of Education. This year’s theme for National School Lunch Week, entitled Vote for School Lunch 2008 – Presidential Edition, presents an excellent opportunity to promote school lunch programs statewide and emphasize the importance of child nutrition.
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has served children for over 60 years through advanced practices and nutrition education. According to the “State of School Nutrition 2007” report, school nutrition programs have introduced students to more fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and low-fat and reduced-sugar food options. Today, a majority of schools offer fat-free milk, salad bars or prepackaged salads, low-fat yogurt and yogurt drinks, from-scratch baked items and even vegetarian meals.
Traverse City Area Public Schools supports good nutrition for students. All TCAPS schools:
- Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch on site daily.
- Provide hot entrees, fruits, vegetables, and a wide variety of healthy choices daily.
- Serve locally and Michigan grown produce.
- Use the freshest, highest quality foods and ingredients available.
- Ensure all students receive a meal each school day if they want one.
- Teach healthy lifestyles through strong Physical Education Programs.
For parents wishing to help their children make smart choices, school menus are posted on the TCAPS Web site. Nutritional analysis is provided for all menus and a listing of food allergens is provided for elementary menus.
“Children who are provided breakfast and lunch daily are better prepared for academic success, being able to focus solely on their learning, rather than a basic biological need,” said State Board of Education President Kathleen A. Straus. “It is important to understand that education and proper child nutrition go hand-in-hand.”
National School Lunch Week serves as a fitting time to recognize and commend the men and women who accept and meet the daily challenge of providing school meals to school children and to urge all Michigan residents to become aware and concerned about their children’s and their own nutrition habits, in hope of achieving a more healthful citizenry for today and the future.
Please contact, TCAPS’ Nutrition Coordinator, Jodi Jocks, at 933-1912 or visit the TCAPS Web site at www.tcaps.net for more information.
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