In the Spotlight: Berries
Harvest of the Month

Look What I Tasted! Students taste a yummy assortment of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries in class and take a vote on the class favorite. Students also compare calories, vitamin C and fiber content using Nutrition Facts Labels for each type of berry.

Food and Nutrition Services Commitment to Nutrition, Health and Wholesome School Environment

This fall Food and Nutrition Services along with all 39 elementary schools received Top Honors from the USDA for winning the HealthierUS School Challenge. Honors were awarded based on EGUSD's award winning school menus, Food and Nutrition Services nutrition education program and district school wellness practices.

The USDA established the HealthierUS School Challenge to recognize schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that create healthier school environments by providing nutrition education, nutritious food and beverage choices, physical education and opportunities for physical activity. This initiative is a main component in First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign, an effort to end the childhood obesity epidemic.

Receiving this award is a good opporturnity to share how Food and Nutrition Services promotes nutrition, physical activity and healthy choices for students. Receiving this recognition is a pat on the back to all EGUSD schools and staff.

Food and Nutrition Services is committed to providing high quality nutritious meals, nutrition education and promoting a healthy school environment.

Middle School and High School Students Create T'shirt Design Promoting School Breakfast

Three grand prizes were awarded to the following students who received $50 gift cards each:

Thao Nguyen - Elk Grove High School

Sarah Pereira - Franklin High School

Danielle Baza - Kerr Middle School

Sttudents that received honorable mention and free movie passes include:

Samantha Lee- Franklin HS
Katherine Haley - Franklin HS
Joseph Terry - Pinkerton MS
Taylor Martin - Franklin HS
Janice Poon - Franklin HS
Thomas Her - Toby Johnson MS
Darrian Wilcher - Kerr MS
Amanpreet Kaur - Sheldon HS

Entries were forwarded on to the School Nutrition Association for the National School Breakfast Tshirt Deisgn Compeitition where the winning design will be printed on T'shirts for school nutrition associates.

Elementary Students *Coming Soon*

*Harvest of the Month poster winners will be announced soon! In addition to two grand prizes, top posters will be selected at every participating elementary school!

Food and Nutrition Services challenged students to participate in the Half Your Plate Harvest of the Month Poster Contest by creating a poster featuring a favorite Harvest of the Month produce OR that shows how tp make Harvest of the Month Half Your Plate.