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Check out our new links below for free & reduced meal applications, information letters, forms, menus and more! Free & reduced meal application Slide Show on Parent Information State guidelines for free & reduced meals
Breakfast & Lunch Menus for May 2008 A la Carte Menu & prices (K-8) A la Carte Menu & prices (9-12)
Aplicacion para comidas gratis y precio reducido A la Carta menu y precios (K-8) A la Carta menu y precios (9-12)
Effective October 1, 2007 Breakfast and Lunch Prices
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Fresh For Less 
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2. Cut a hole in one of the slices by pressing a water bottle cap into the center.
3. Spread the peanut butter and jelly on the whole piece and place the slice with the hole on top.
Avery Trace Middle School’s “Eat Smart Art” Contest Winners
In February, ATMS students participated in "Eat Smart Art" Contest. The contest was arranged by manager, Mary Light who worked closely with art teachers, Joy Ferguson and Mel Presley. Of course the theme was all about making healthy food choices. The contest was open to all students with art students getting a grade for the project. About 200 students participated and the range of ideas, creativity and exceptional talent is on display along cafeteria walls. Art work was judged by fellow art teacher Amy Woods from Prescott Central on February 28, 2008. Grand prize winner Mariah Roberts won an iPod ! Daniella Spaccarotella, 1st place, was presented a pizza party along with three friends; Yocelin Cruz, 2nd place was presented 2 iTunes gift cards and Kelly Dunham, 3rd place won a Blockbuster gift card. A huge thanks to those who donated prizes
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Kelly Dunham, 3rd place; Yocelin Cruz, 2nd place; Mary Light, Cafeteria Manager; Mariah Roberts, grand prize winner; Dr. Linda Nash, Principal and Daniella Spaccarotella, 1st place.
Capshaw School Nutrition Partners with Physical Education & 4th Grade Teachers to Encourage Physical Activity!
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Photo: Jennifer Flatt, School Nutrition Manager and Lisa Rand, 4th grade teachers celebrate the victory of the “Move 4 Fitness” challenge with Ms Rand’s physically active 4th graders!
Jennifer Flatt, School Nutrition Manager at Capshaw School, worked with Nancy Lewis, Physical Education Specialist, and 4th grade teachers to create the “Move 4 Fitness” challenge. Fourth graders, including teachers, were invited to participate and given an activity calendar and log. Activities had to be completed during after school hours and signed off by parents. The competition was held during September and the 4th grade class with the most physical activity minutes won a Fruit Smoothie Party at Capshaw Woods Park. We salute Ms Rand’s class as the winners with 143 hours and 43 minutes!
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February 2008
Capshaw Kindergarteners Follow The Hungry Caterpillar to Fresh Fruit
Jennifer Flatt, Capshaw School Nutrition Manager, visited every kindergarten class to read The Hungry Caterpillar. Following reading time, the students made fresh fruit caterpillars as snacks. Check out some of Capshaw's caterpillar artists below:
left Jadin Dale; right Samuel Allen
left Drew Caldwell; right Alex Lombardo & Karlin Watson
left Maggie Massengille; right Rachel He
June 2007 Putnam County School Nutrition Program wins again! |
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During the annual statewide Tennessee School Nutrition Association conference in June, Putnam County School Nutrition Program was awarded USDA’s 2007 Best Practice Award. The winning category was “Promoting a Healthy School Environment”. Nine of the Putnam County Schools with grades pre-K through 4th are participating in the STARS Selection Program which was developed in a collaborative effort with Upper Cumberland Health Department Coordinator. Bright yellow stars serve as visual indicators of the “yummiest” or best choices and allow students to participate in daily interactive nutrition education. Fresh fruit and vegetable choices increased at both breakfast and lunch.
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PhotoL to R: Judy Payne, Sycamore Elementary School Nutrition Manager represented Putnam County as the recipient of the award during the June conference in Gatlinburg. Presenting the award are Sarah White, Tennessee School Nutrition Director and Lanna Kirk, Regional Director USDA Food and Nutrition Services |
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April 2008
The Burks Middle School cooks were named the “Employees of the Third Nine Weeks.”
From left, Peggy Blaylock, Margie Harris, Brenda McCowan, Jessica McCowan and Betty Parrott. Photo: Dale Welch/Hilltop Express
February 2008
Fresh Fruit Coloring Contest for 1st Graders at Capshaw
First Graders at Capshaw Elementary took part in a coloring contest for Dr. Seuss Day. All 1st graders participated in coloring fresh fruit pictures for their chance at winning their own Dr. Seuss book. Check out our winners below!
First place winner Katie Gunter pictured left; second place winner Ali Gilbert on right.
January 2008
Uffelman Elementary Promotes the Importance of Breakfast and Being Active
When it’s cold outside……nothing like a great breakfast to get your body energized, warm and ready for the day! During the week of January 28-February 1st, Uffelman Elementary students brought their favorite stuffed animal to breakfast, wore their favorite sports shirt or jersey and got to share breakfast with Monterey High School athletes. The MHS visitors shared the importance of eating breakfast and being physically active. Students who at breakfast were given book markers every day with Friday being grand prize day! Grand prizes were wrist bands, soccer balls and a large stuffed goldfish.
December 2007
Upperman High Students Win iPods for Ideas
Students submitted their ideas for possible lunch food selections for the chance to win a free iPod. The cafeteria staff chose the three winners, based on their health conscious ideas. Fresh fruit topped the suggestion list, along with grilled vegetables and chicken wraps. Way to go!!
Photo L to R: iPod winners Eric Henry, Kaitlyn Lackey and Jessica Hutchison
November 2007
Monterey High School Celebrates Senior Day
Photo L to R: iPod winners, Ashley Whiteaker, Lindsay Pugh, Cody Matthews, Beavis from Kicks 106 and Fallout Boys concert ticket winner, Tasha Miller
On Friday, November 2, 2007, Monterey High celebrated Senior Day. It was the last home football game of the season. What a great time to recognize seniors! Sandy Buckner, School Nutrition Manager, invited Kicks 106 deejays Beavis and Tyron to join with students in celebrating. During lunch Beavis helped serve while Tyron played students favorite music. At various intervals, students were asked “Food Pyramid Challenge” questions for a chance to win prizes (including 2 iPods). For the final iPod, students had to put their names in the drawing box for the Kicks 106 Fallout Boys concert tickets. It was a great day at MHS!
November 2007
Sycamore Elementary School Food Service participates in Reading is Fun Day
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Photo: Judy Payne and Sycamore students at breakfast
On November 9, 2007, Sycamore Manager Judy Payne and her staff jumped on board with other school employees for a RIF day. Everyone wore their favorite football jerseys. Students who ate breakfast were each given a book mark and a surprise from the manager’s “goodie basket”. Sports balls were given to those students who received the bookmarks with smiley faces. At lunch, students were each given a sports card with health statistics. Reading IS Fun!
September 2007
Capshaw Elementary earns the USDA Gold Award
USDA Food Nutrition Services Administrator Roberto Salazar presented Capshaw Elementary with the USDA Gold Award in September. The award is based on three categories: school menus, nutrition education and physical activity. Capshaw principal Kim Wright and Food Service Director Karen Dalton have worked together for over two years to meet the criteria for the award. During the presentation, Mr. Salazar noted, “Tennessee was one of the first states in the nation to receive a silver school status. Capshaw is the first gold award winner in the state of Tennessee. We are very proud of that. This is quite an achievement. What it tells me is the leadership here in this school district and in this school- the hard working staff all across the building from faculty to the cafeteria – are all very committed to insuring that children who come to this school have access to a nutritious diet, a healthier lifestyle and are physically active and engaged and are learning to form those lifelong healthy eating habits.”
Tennessee Commissioner of Health, Susan Cooper, also spoke during the ceremony. She said, “This school has really made a commitment to the health of these children. We know that if children aren’t healthy they can’t learn. We are here to celebrate Capshaw’s great success. This is really wonderful. I hope that they are the first of many schools in this state that will receive this award.”
The Gold Award is the highest certification by the USDA in the area of school nutrition and was won through Capshaw’s participation in the Healthier US School Challenge, an initiative established by the USDA in 2004 to challenge the nation’s school lunch programs to address the issue of overweight and obese children.
Left: Karen Dalton, Food Service Director; Dr. Kathleen Airhart, Director of Schools; Roberto Salazar, USDA Administrator; Kim Wright, Capshaw Principal
Right: Karen Dalton and Roberto Salazar stay for lunch after the ceremony
September 2007 Northeast Elementary names School Nutrition Student of the Month |
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School Nutrition Manager, Penny Vaden along with employees from Northeast Elementary have selected Austin Hall as the March student of the month. Austin received this award based on lunch participation, manners, a respectful attitude toward others and good behavior in the serving area. He was rewarded by selecting a prize from the manager’s goodie basket. |
Weekly Health Tips
May 5 - 9 While routine screening of children for high cholesterol isn’t necessary, you may want to consider it under certain circumstances. Children should be screened whose parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles have high cholesterol or cardiovascular disease before age 55 for men and 65 for women. Higher-than-normal blood cholesterol among children does not always predict high levels in adulthood. But for children from high-risk families, check with your doctor and work with a registered dietitian to bring cholesterol levels down. May 12-16 Looking to cut or control your calories? Try these tips:
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