In the Spotlight: Strawberries Harvest of the Month Color, Texture, Smell, Sound, Taste... This month students will learn more about strawberries.  Each classroom will receive fresh picked strawberries for taste testing. By offering activities that allow students to experience strawberries using their senses, it engages them in the learning process and creates increased interest, awareness and willingness for eating more fruits and vegetables.

Artwork: Marissa Thai, 6th grade, Roy Herburger Elementary

What's Happening in Food & Nutrition Services

To celebrate National Nutrition Month, Food & Nutrition Services is encouraging all middle and high school students to write a letter to our First Lady, Mrs. Obama and tell her what you do to keep yourself fit and healthy.  In February 2010, the First Lady launched the Let’s Move! Initiative which is dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Essay Contest Rules

EGUSD Elementary School Students Cook with Jr. Chef The assemblies, sponsored by the Elk Grove Unified School District's Food and Nutrition Services Department, provide elementary school students with hands-on cooking skills. Read More

FNS works with families and students with food allergies in school cafeteria. With an increase in the number of kids with food allergies to 1 in every 13 children nationally, FNS takes food allergies seriously and works with students, parents, school staff and school nurses to monitor foods offered by the cafeteria and chosen by students. Students with food allergies must return the Medical Allergy Statement, signed by an MD, to the school cafeteria to keep Food and Nutrition Services informed of possible reactions.
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For a printable copy of the Medical Allergy Statement

Let's Move! FNS joins First Lady Michelle Obama and Beyonce in the "Let's Move" MOVEMENT with
Eating Healthy Being Active Video.

Link to What's Happening Article Archives

The Ask Anne column featuring District Dietitian Anne Gaffney, R.D. appears in EGUSD school newsletters and is designed to help families build healthy lifestyles. Read More

A fun way to learn about nutrition Play free online healthy nutrition games and food pyramid games. Read More

Nutrition in the News What’s Happening in Food and Nutrition Services, feature reports in health and fitness, child nutrition and nutrition education. Read More

MyLunchMoney.com Access your child's lunch account online. View spending history, receive low balance notification, set spending limits and prepay.

FNS Video Contest The contest challenged students to create and produce an original video on how the food pyramid guides us to eat healthy and stay physically active. Read More

Tray Talk TrayTalk.org spotlights school meal successes and provides parents with information about healthy school meals. Read More