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Nutrition Resource

Nutrition Is For Everyone:
Proper nutrition in the school age years can reinforce lifelong eating habits that contribute to a student's overall well-being. This will help them to grow and learn to their fullest potential... And then go on to lead a long healthy life.
​Nutrition For Students Is Fun! 

Your body needs nutritious foods to grow and stay healthy, so make sure you take care of your body by eating the right food and getting plenty of exercise. Whether you are grabbing breakfast before school or choosing a snack after sports practice, now is time to start learning to make healthy choices. Your body and brain need healthy fuel to perform, to learn, to grow, and to ward off illness and disease. You will look better, feel better and do better in school and at play.

Develop the healthy eating habits today that will last a lifetime. Eat a balanced diet from each of the 5 food groups everyday... Grains, vegetables, fruits, milk and meat & beans... And go light on the junk! ​

Test Your Skill at these Fun Nutrition and Fitness Games:
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Smart Mouth
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Milky Mix-Up
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Moomory
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Mission Nutrition
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Dinning Decisions
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I "Heard" Hurdle Racing 
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Nutrition Quiz Game
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Rainforest Frenzy

Nutrition For Teachers
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Students must be healthy to learn...                    
                       but they also need to learn to be healthy.  
       
We encourage and support health and nutrition education in the classroom. Teaching nutrition to students will help them to grow and learn to their fullest potential and we believe it is the key to promoting lifelong health and wellness. Nutrition education establishes the basic skills for making healthy eating and lifestyle choices that will carry them into adulthood. Our school’s breakfast and lunch programs help students to establish the healthy eating habits that they need to grow, learn and play. School lunches contain 1/3 of the recommended daily nutrient allowance and school meals include nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and calcium rich low fat milk. ​
Nutrition Resource Materials for the Classroom
Guide to Good Eating
Mind and Body - 50 activities for the Elementary Classroom
Tips for Teachers - Physical Activity
The Value of Nutrition and Physical Fitness in Schools
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Lesson plans by SuperKids Nutrition Founder, Registered Dietitian, and Creator of the Super Crew®, Melissa Halas-Liang, MA RD CDE
Activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Picture to Letter Matching
Andy's Super Foods!
Penny's Speed Race
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6
Grades 7-8
Consonant Super Food
Crack the Code - Math
Vegetables Logic Puzzle
Vegetables Quiz
Fill in Missing Consonants
Food Group Word Search
Fruit Salad Logic Puzzle
Nutrition Label Comparison
Abracadabra! Matching
Super Foods A - Z
Estimation Activity
Food Label Sugar Mystery
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SuperKids MyPlate Lesson
MyPlate 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series
SuperKids MyPlate Lesson Plan
Choose My Plate
Healthy Eating For Vegetarians
SuperKids MyPlate PP Lesson
Add More Vegetables
Smart Shopping
SuperKids My Plate Activity Sheet
Add More Vegetables
Liven Up Your Meals
SuperKids Teacher Directed Activities Cards
Make Half Your Grains Whole
Kid Friendly Veggies And Fruits
SuperKids MyPlate Serving Size Cards
Got Your Dairy Today
Be A Healthy Role model
SuperKids MyPlate Portion Size Card
Protein Foods
Cut Back On Sweet Treats
Build A Healthy Meal
Salt And Sodium

Nutrition For Parents 

Did you know...this generation of young people is the first that is forecast to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents? 1 in 3 or 4 children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes at some point in their lifetime. The prevalence of overweight kids among 6 to 11 year olds has doubled in the past 20 years and tripled for teens.

What are we doing about it? Our district participates in the national school lunch program, following strict national and state nutrition guidelines, and provides nutritious lunches that contain one-third of the recommended dietary allowance of nutrients. Our district adheres to the recommended USDA dietary guidelines from MyPlate. This new food guide focuses on nutrition and fitness, because the two go hand in hand. It is designed to help kids and parents to not only understand the guidelines but to also provide practical advice on how to provide healthy and balanced diet. Recommendations are tailored for kids based on age, gender, and exercise habits. And, our district has also developed a comprehensive school wellness policy and upholds the USDA's federally mandated nutritional value requirements, which defines the nutrition guidelines for school meals.
For parents, this program offers a convenient method of providing a nutritionally balanced lunch at the lowest possible price. For schools, the program enhances children's learning abilities by contributing to their physical and mental well-being. Studies have shown that children whose nutritional needs are met have fewer attendance and discipline problems and are more attentive in class.
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Be a Role Model. Take an active role in encouraging your kids eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Encourage your kids to get at least 60 minutes of moderate exercise each day (30 minutes for adults). Family meals are a great time for parents to connect and share the details of the day. Plus, kids who eat regularly with their families are less likely to snack on unhealthful foods. Try to eat meals together as a family at least 3 times per week.
We strive to serve appealing, tasty, and nutritious meals in a pleasant atmosphere at an affordable cost. The statement, "you cannot teach a hungry child," is our incentive to meet the nutritional needs for our students.  Students are encouraged to try new foods and use the cafeteria as a learning laboratory for making nutritious choices.  Balance, moderation, and variety are the keys to healthier eating.  If we can instill this into our children today, we will have healthier adults in the future.
Smart Snacks
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Healthy Celebrations

Healthy Celebration Idea
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​Kindergarten B-Day

Healthy Options Birthday KK
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Healthy Beverages

Healthy Snacks/Beverages
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Breakfast
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  • Home
    • CSH Resources >
      • School Health Policies
      • Student Health Screenings
    • Med Clerk Resources
    • Nurse Resources
    • Principal Resources
  • Health Services/Nursing
    • Medication & Student Health Manual (Staff Only) >
      • Medication In School Setting >
        • Procedure for Documentation on MAR
        • Medication Authorization Form - Parent Authorization Form
        • Parent Medication "one time" Administration
        • Field Trip Medication Information & Forms
        • Field Trip -No Nurse Consent Form
        • Oral Medication Administration Procdure
        • Medication Binder Emergency Evaluation Evacuation Procudure
        • Medication Documentation Labels Procedure & Forms
        • Medication Variance Procedure & Forms
        • Expired Medication Information, Lettera & Documentation
        • Medication Disposal Form
      • Severe Allergy Information >
        • Severe Allergy Action Plan
        • Managing Food Allergies In Schools
        • Brentson's Law
        • Severe Food Allergy Information
        • EpiPen & Twinject Administration Informantion
        • Peanut Allergy Parent Leter
      • Quality Assurance Audit and Nursing Report
      • Record Retention Procedure
      • Confidential Student Health Information Form
      • Release Of Confidential Information
      • Asthma >
        • Asthma Action Plan
        • Asthma Prevention Protocols
        • Procedure for Administration of an MDI
        • Care & Cleaning of MDI
        • Sample Parent letter
      • Diabetes >
        • Diabetes Action Plan
        • Blood Glucose & Carb Count Monitoring Log
      • Seizure/Diastat Management >
        • Seizure Action Plan
      • Head Lice Information >
        • Return to School Procedure
        • Parents Notification Letters
        • Facts About Head Lice
        • Common Product Information
        • Supplement Head Lice Inforamtion
        • Lice Flow Sheet
      • Human Bite Protocol
      • Physician’s Orders
      • General Child Health Guidelines
      • District Incident/Accident & 911 Report
      • School Health Screening Guide >
        • Confidentiality Agreement
        • Guiding Principles for Health Screening
        • School Health Timeline, Process, Paperwork, & Data Enrty
        • Student Health Screening Parental Forms
        • Student Health Screening Referral Form
      • GMSD Diet Prescription Information
      • Sharps
      • TN Guidelines for Use of Health Care Professionals
    • Immunizations >
      • Notice of Incomplete Immunization Records
      • Religious Exemption Letter
    • Managing Food Allergies In Schools
    • Measles Information
    • Flu Education/Information
    • Coronavirus Information >
      • Covid Guidelines GMSD
      • Covid Symptoms Note
      • Covid Symptom Monitoring Form for Quarantine
      • Student Covid Guides & Letters
    • Meningococcal Disease
    • Ebola General Information
  • Mental Health & Counseling Services
    • School Counselor List
    • Online Resources-Mental Health, COVID Community Resources & Counseling
    • Bullying Resources
    • Signs of Suicide Parent Screening Tool
    • Anonymous Alerts
  • Physical Activity/Physical Education
    • Physical Activity Website/Activity Apps
    • GMSD Heat Advisory/Cold Weather Guidelines
    • In-School Tennis Program
  • Health Promotion
  • Nurse Training Resources
  • Tobacco & Vaping Education
  • Nutrition Education
  • Athletics
  • Healthy School Teams
    • School Health Grants
  • Family Life Scope & Sequence/Video Link
    • FLC Kindergraten
    • First Grade FLC
    • Second Grade FLC
    • Third Grade FLC
    • Fourth Grade FLC
    • Fifth Grade FLC
    • Sixth Grade FLC
    • Seventh Grade FLC
    • Eighth Grade FLC
    • Wellness FLC
    • FLC Always Changing Video Girls
    • FLC Always Changing Video Boys
  • 5K Race
  • CPR