National School Lunch Week 2014 (NSLW 2014)

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2 National School Lunch Week 2014 (NSLW 2014) What is NSLW? A week long celebration to highlight your school meals program When is NSLW? The week of If you can t participate this week because of holidays, teacher work days or other conflicts, you are still free to recognize NSLW Just choose a different week! 2014 Theme: Get in the Game with School Lunch Goal NSLW 2014: Promote the importance of eating well and getting active Message: Explain how good nutrition relates to physical activity and performance Low fat milk & yogurt help to build strong bones for lifting heavy objects Whole grain breads help to run faster on the basketball court Beans, poultry, fish & other proteins boost muscle power for favorite activities When should I start planning? Now is the time to get a jumpstart on your planning; gather your staff for a brainstorming session Find the approach that works best for you, your staff and students Tips for Success: Get students and teachers involved Decorate (try to use the sports and activities popular in your area; football or other school sports teams; NSLW 2014 falls in the middle of the playoffs for Major League Baseball) Keep parents in the loop Get the word out: Write about NSLW in the district/school newsletter, website or social media. Share your celebration: Partner with school coaches and/or physical education teachers to integrate nutrition and physical fitness into their lesson plans or team practices Resources: Pick up your gear (toolkit, recipes, activity sheets, backpack brochures for students and parents, downloadable proclamation and press release) at

2014 NSLW Celebration Ideas 1. Create colorful bulletin board with NSBW icons 2. Use SNA activity resources, find them at www.schoolnutrition.org/nslw 3.

3 2014 NSLW Celebration Ideas 1. Create colorful bulletin board with NSBW icons 2. Use SNA activity resources, find them at 3. Survey students on their favorite foods for energy. Serve the most popular during NSLW. 4. Rename your menu items with new sports- themed names: Current Name Pizza Stuffed Cheese Sticks Hotdog Corndog Nachos with Beef and Cheese Nachos with cheese Hamburger Cheeseburger Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Chicken Sandwich New Name Billiard Rack Pizza Golf Club Cheese Sticks Homerun Hotdog Corndog Bat Triple Play Nachos with Beef and Cheese Double Play Nachos with Cheese Frisbee Burger Tennis Cheeseburger Skateboarding Chicken Nuggets/Tenders High Jump Chicken Sandwich

5. Make the cafeteria feel special with music, sports- themed decorations, guest

or jerseys to embrace the sports theme! 6.

with the kids 7. Invite parents to come to the cafeteria for lunch 8.

4 5. Make the cafeteria feel special with music, sports- themed decorations, guest servers on the line, or a raffle; staff members can dress up in costumes, uniforms or jerseys to embrace the sports theme! 6. Invite local athletes (high school or college) to attend lunch in uniform and eat with the kids 7. Invite parents to come to the cafeteria for lunch 8. Implement a school- wide contest (art, essays or trivia) promoting good nutrition and physical activities 9. Use social media; announce that is NSLW and engage followers to comment on their favorite school meals or how eating right makes them feel better when they exercise 2014 NSLW Make It, Take It Activity

5 Materials for the activity Items from Oriental Trading ( Glue Dots 73/10032 Glue dots craft, ½, 600 CT Googly Eyes 57/4513 Watch them wiggle eyes - 10mm black Pipe cleaners 57/4000 Chenille Stem Classpack Pom Poms 57/8005 Glitter Pom Poms Sport Balls 57/2200 Fabulous foam adhesive sport ball shapes Items from other stores Bamboo skewers (4- inch) Glue, Glue Gun Markers, pens Stock paper, assorted colors Tape Craft Sticks or Tongue Depressors Decoration items: empty cans, basquet, tissue paper, table cloths, etc.

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10 National School Breakfast Week March 2-6, 2015 National School Breakfast Week 2015 (NSBW 2015) What is NSBW? A week long celebration to highlight your school breakfast program When is NSBW? The week of March 2 6, Theme: Make the Grade with School Breakfast Goal NSBW 2015: Promote the connection between eating a healthy breakfast and academic success Facts: Students who eat breakfast: have better attention and memory attend, on average, one and a half more days of school per year Students who participate in school breakfast: show improved attendance, behavior and standardized achievement test scores, as well as decreased tardiness Message: Eating school breakfast helps students score high and improve their focus Resources: Toolkit, NSBW Menus and Recipes, Online Promotional Tools, PR & Marketing Resources, Activity Sheets for Kids, Backpack Brochure for Parents, Downloadable Artwork are available at

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