- Author: Evelyn Morales
- Editor: Emily Harris
This month, Pete traveled to Firebaugh, California to visit students at Hazel M. Bailey Primary School and see what healthy habits they've been learning about.
Nutrition Education at Bailey:
Bailey Primary is a school dedicated to the wellness of their students. The school promotes healthy eating by distributing fresh fruits and vegetables for snacks and encouraging teachers to participate in the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program.
"The Board recognizes that it is the District's role, as part of the larger community, to model and actively practice through policies and procedures: the promotion of family health, physical activity, good nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and environment restoration." -FLDUSD Wellness Policy
A MyPlate Nutrition Corner is displayed in the Bailey cafeteria to enhance the environment and encourage healthy eating behaviors.
Physical Education at Bailey:
Students at Bailey receive daily physical education from certified physical education teachers who make exercising fun while helping students develop their athletic skills.
Pete was excited to see all the MyPlate colors incorporated into Bailey's recess and P.E. equipment.
Healthy School Events at Bailey:
Bailey encourages all teachers, parents and students to "have opportunities to support, and encourage physical activity on a regular basis"-FLDUSD Wellness Policy. On Thursday, October 13th, 2016, kindergarten students participated in the annual Pumpkin Walk-a-Thon Fundraiser, which took place during the students' allocated P.E time. Parents and friends showed up to support students by donating a dollar amount for every lap walked. Parents also donated water and healthy snacks for students to refuel afterward. Students enjoyed this event and not only walked, but also hopped, skipped, and danced to music played by Bailey's physical education teachers during the event, which ran for 30 minutes.
Students are excited to begin the event as they walk with waters in hand and pumpkin tally sheets on their backs.
Teachers, parents, and students all wait patiently to begin the annual Bailey Pumpkin Walk-a-Thon.
Pete loves to see schools invest in the health and well-being of their students with healthy, fun-spirited events like these.
Keep up the great work Bailey!
- Author: Consuelo Cid
- Contributor: Evelyn Morales
- Editor: Emily Harris
Pete needs your help!
August 7-13, 2016 is National Farmers Market Week!
Mark your calendar and help Pete spread the word!
Let's get the celebration started!
Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack has proclaimed the week of August 7-13, 2016 as National Farmers Market Week. Vilsack recognizes that farmers markets meet consumer demand for locally sourced, fresh, and healthy produce. Farmers Markets also help sustain and support family farms, serve as a conduit by which farmers and consumers can interact, and provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, CalFresh, recipients with further opportunities to utilize their benefits.
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Pete explores a new Farmers Market: The Vineyard Farmer's Market.
Can you spot Pete?
The Vineyard Farmer's Market is open every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm and Saturday from 7am-12pm.
The Vineyard Farmer's Market offers Market Match incentives, and is open year round! That's music to Pete's ears.
Looks like Pete found the Market Match booth. Pete knows how important stretching food dollars is; he wants you to keep a vigilant eye so that you can save too!
Pete loves his vegetables, even if they sometimes make him cry.
"Oh, hello there. I'm just hanging out with a few herbs!" Did you know that herbs and spices are a great way to give your foods flavor. Out with the salt and in with the flavor!
So much color! Pete loves that bell peppers come in many different colors. Do you have a favorite?
Root vegetables are fun to dig up. What root vegetables do you see?
Pete can't decide which one he likes best! Seedless? With seeds? "I'll take a slice of both please!"
Help Pete spread the word: National Farmers Market Week is just around the corner!
August 7-13, 2016 is National Farmers Market Week!
Visit the Ecology Center for a Farmers Market near you!
Pete would love to see your Farmers Market pictures!
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