-Center Schools: Fruits & Vegetables
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-Center Schools: Health Education
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-Center Schools: Physical Activity
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Center Schools Healthy Foods Plan-
Fun Foods & Snack Alternatives:
Fun Foods & Snack Alternatives:
- Healthy Foods Plan: In compliance with the Colorado School's Wellness Policy with embedded Nutrition Standards, Center School's Healthy Choice Plan is a guideline to help increase awareness of the fat & sugar content in the foods that we eat.
- Rewards: Candy or other high-sugar, high-calorie or high-fat items will not be used as incentives. Great options for rewards are: stickers, pencils, fun erasers, etc.
- Fundraising: At least 50% of all school fundraisers must be non-food based. Great examples include: walk-a-tons, recipe books, and a jump rope challenge.
- Celebrations & Events: All school events and celebrations involving shared food will focus on healthy offerings. 75% of the food & beverages at classroom parties & special events will be low-fat, low-sugar items.
School Lunches:
Students may choose to participate in our school meal program or parents may send a healthy lunch of their choosing. An example of a healthy lunch would include the following:
Students may choose to participate in our school meal program or parents may send a healthy lunch of their choosing. An example of a healthy lunch would include the following:
Entree: Burritos, soups, sandwiches, etc.
Veggies: Carrots, cucumbers, etc.
Fruits: Banana, fresh apple
Side: Yogurt, cheese stick
Beverage: Plain water, unflavored milk
Veggies: Carrots, cucumbers, etc.
Fruits: Banana, fresh apple
Side: Yogurt, cheese stick
Beverage: Plain water, unflavored milk
Healthy Choices for Classroom Parties & Events:
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Healthy Fundraising Activities & Ideas:
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USDA Food & Nutrition Service's Smart Snack Standards
Additional Resources:
- Action for Healthy Kids
- Smart Snacks in School
- ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Kid Friendly Fruits & Vegetables
- Team Nutrition
- Live Well Colorado's Pinterest
- Live Well Colorado's Healthy Schools Food Initiative
- Healthy Celebrations at Schools
- 20 Healthy Classroom Party Snacks
- Healthy Treats for Classroom Celebrations
- Healthy & Fun Kid Snacks
- Healthy Snacks for Classrooms
- Meal Planning for a Healthy Diet
- PBS Learning Media
