A tri-annual newsletter for elementary school parents and teachers covering topics on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle for themselves, their students, and their children. (English only)
Fall 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Promoting Healthy Eating & Physical
Activity in the Classroom
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Spring 2024
Apr 1, 2024
All About Vegetables, How to Encourage Choosy Eaters, & EBT at Farmers' Markets
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Winter 2024 - English/Spanish
Jul 19, 2024
Physical Activity in the Wintertime
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Fall 2023
Sep 15, 2023
Promoting Healthy Eating & Physical Activity in the Classroom
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Fall 2021
Aug 24, 2021
Nutrition Education is Back! (Look for upcoming changes to this newsletter.)
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Spring 2021
Apr 13, 2021
COVID-19 Waivers - Free School Meals Extended; What Do You Love about Your Garden?; Plant Pollinator Journal; Program Opportunities
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Winter 2021
Jan 26, 2021
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Program Opportunities
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Fall 2020
Sep 18, 2020
Nutrition Education Revised; Supporting Children; Cookbook Club; Program Opportunities
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Spring 2020
Apr 22, 2020
Tips to Lower Your Risk of Getting Sick; Social Distancing and Keeping Children Engaged; Program Opportunities
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Winter 2020
Jan 15, 2020
How to Keep Those Resolutions; Books for Birthdays; Program Opportunities
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Fall 2019
Sep 6, 2019
Promoting a Healthy School Environment; Create a Physically Active Classroom; Promote Healthy Eating; Program Opportunities
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Spring 2019 - English
Apr 12, 2019
Screen Free Week: April 29-May 5, 2019; Research Show Benefits of Reduced Screen Time; Older Children are Also at Rick from Excessive Screen Time; Teachers, Promote Screen Free Week; Program Opportunities
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Spring 2019 - Spanish
Apr 12, 2019
La Semana sin Pantallas, 29 de abril al 5 de mayo de 2019; Los estudios muestran que reducir el tiempo frente a las pantallas tiene sus beneficios; Pasar tiempo en exceso ante las pantallas también representa un riesgo para los niños más pequeños; Los maestros promueven la semana sin pantallas; Oportunidades que ofrece el programa
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Winter 2019
Jan 16, 2019
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans; Updates to the Physical Activity Guidelines; Physical Activity - Pass It On; Program Opportunities
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Fall 2018
Sep 18, 2018
Just What Are GMOs; CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health); Survey Coming in October; Program Opportunities
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Spring 2018
Apr 2, 2018
Screen Free Week; Research Show Benefits of Reduced Screen Time; Older Children are Also at Risk from Excessive Screen Time; Teachers, Promote Screen Free Week; Program Opportunities
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Winter 2018
Jan 5, 2018
Setting Students Up for Successful Learning; Start Every Day with Breakfast; Nutrition Activity - What's for Breakfast; Physical Fitness Activity - Fruit Salad; Program Opportunities
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Fall 2017
Sep 14, 2017
Great Job Teachers!; National School Meal Programs Provide Important Daily Nutrition; Classroom Rewards; Program Opportunities
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Spring 2017
Apr 5, 2017
Making Healthy Choices the Easy Choices; Creating a Physically Active Classroom Atmosphere; Break Time...Keep Moving!; Program Opportunities
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Winter 2017
Jan 10, 2017
Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity; Creating Commercials for Healthy Foods; Program Opportunities
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