Each school year, the Touchdown School Award is presented to Fuel Up to Play 60 schools that demonstrate a commitment to the program, and to school wellness, by completing all six of the program’s Six Steps. Progression through the steps is a great way to get students motivated, with built-in incentives and rewards that encourage…
We celebrated a lot of delicious, nutritious, healthy observances in October including National School Lunch Week, National Farm-to-School Month, and National School Bus Safety Week, to name a few. We also featured some great stories within those themes, including a popular post detailing all of the great things going on in Alaska’s Farm-to-School program. By…
With just a few days left to apply for Fuel Up to Play 60 funds, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide additional details about the current crop of grant opportunities available for your school. As we reminded you last week, the final deadline to apply for Fuel Up to Play 60 funds for…
It’s been a few years since we checked in with our friend Kate Idzorek at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension. Back in 2011, we learned about how Idzorek was developing recipes for school cafeterias using Alaska grown-and-milled barley flour. In addition to sharing her recipe for barley hamburger buns, Kate told us that…
Happy October, everyone! We hope our readers are settling in to the routine of the new school year, and looking forward to National School Lunch Week 2014! Our round up of healthy September observances was so popular, we have decided to create a regular monthly feature. Incorporating health and wellness-related observances into your school nutrition…
National School Lunch Week is just around the corner—are you ready to celebrate? We just love the NSLW 2014 theme, “Get in the Game with School Lunch!” Not only does it promote healthy eating, but the 2014 theme also encourages kids to be physically active, and we know that a healthy lifestyle has to include…
Sometimes it’s more effective to show your message than to explain it, which is the inspiration for today’s blog post. Over the last few months, we’ve been collecting our favorite school breakfast infographics from around the web, and today we are sharing them with you! Share them on your school’s Facebook, Twitter, blog, and other…
September is here, which means school is in full swing across the country! We love that “back-to-school” feeling, and all of the things that come with it—fresh apples, crisp morning air, and of course—football! In case you missed it, Fuel Up to Play 60 has launched their latest initiative—For the Love of Play—and it’s come…
Whether you’re creating menus for the entire student body, or looking for solutions for your dairy-sensitive and intolerant customers, having a comprehensive list of dairy resources at your fingertips is essential for any school nutrition professional. As school breakfast continues to expand in school districts across the country, so does the importance of dairy. Did…
Has adding or growing a school breakfast program been on your “to-do” list for a while now? Are you seeking financial assistance to that end? If so, bookmark this page and get ready, because you have some applications to fill out! As if the beginning of the school year isn’t busy enough—here we are, giving…
