nutrition education in school gardens

Nutrition Education in School Gardens

Today’s Speakers Kristi HatakkaState School Garden Specialist

Amanda BotGrant Manager, Nutrition Educator

Caitlyn Glatting District Food Systems Coordinator

Today’s Topics

Benefits of School Gardens:• Overview

• Orange County School Gardens

Nutrition Education Resources:• USDA Team Nutrition

• Florida Harvest of the Month

School Garden Support• OCPS

• UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program

• FDACS

Benefits of School Gardens

• Outdoor Classrooms

• Health and Wellness

• Life Skills

Orange County School Gardens

53 School Gardens:

• 40 Elementary Schools

• 9 Middle Schools

• 4 High SchoolsTell us about your school garden program!

2016-2017 School Garden Census

Local ChampionsCamelot Elementary• Grew over 100 pounds of bell peppers last fall

• Held taste testing event for students & parents

Walker Middle School• Paired with the after-school Eco-Club

• Integrated hydroponics into cafeteria

Ocoee High School• Larger program with hydroponics greenhouse

• Outdoor beds utilized by culinary students and ESE program

Garden Produce Myth Busters

School Garden Produce Consumption• Federal & State Policies

• Orange County Public School Policy

Food Safety Policies• USDA Farm to School Guidelines

• OCPS

• FDACS Training

Visit FreshFromFlorida.com/SchoolGardens

What we know…

The more children know about their food the more apt they will be to try it!

EDUCATIONis key!

Nutrition Education Resources

USDA Team Nutrition• Grow it, Try it, Like it!

• Preschool• www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it-try-it-it

• Great Garden Detective• Grades 3-4• www.fns.usda.gov/tn/great-garden-detective

• Dig In!• Grades 5-6• www.fns.usda.gov/tn/dig-standards-based-

nutrition-education-ground

Florida Harvest of the MonthLINK: Florida Harvest of the Month

Grades:• K-2 • 3-5 • 6-8

Harvest of the MonthClassroom Guides

LINK: Florida Harvest of the Month

Class set of worksheets for the activities in the lesson plans.

Harvest of the MonthWorksheets

LINK: Florida Harvest of the Month

Nutrition Education

LINK: Florida Harvest of the Month

Harvest of the MonthGarden Activity

LINK: Florida Harvest of the Month

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom

www.faitc.org/teachers/gardening-for-nutrition/

Orange County Public Schools:• Overview

• Funding

• Support

Healthy School Team Website: https://www2.ocps.net/departments/food_and_nutrition_services/about_us/healthy_school_team/

School Garden Support

School Garden Support

UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program• FNP Nutrition Education

• School Garden Funding & mini-Grants

• Garden Consultations

• Training/Resources

School Garden Support

FDACS Farm to School Team:• Overview

• Resources

• Website

• Trainings/Workshops

• School garden resources and technical support• Strategic planning for sustainability• Workshops and training

• Professional Development• Garden to Cafeteria

• Food safety guidelines• Training and support

• Florida’s School Garden Network

How we can help!

Contact Kristi Hatakka to ensure your school

garden is included in the statewide census!

Download Florida’s“School Garden Guide”

to share with your team

FreshFromFlorida.com/FarmToSchool

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Visit FreshFromFlorida.com/FarmToSchool to apply!

➢Best New Garden➢Best Revitalized Garden➢Most Creative Learning Environment➢Best Use of Produce➢Most Community Involvement

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• Florida goal to have every elementary school be certified

• Voluntary certification recognizing schools enrolled in Team Nutrition

• Awarded on creating environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity

• Win money for your district or school!

Jamie Burch, RD, LD/N, SNSNutrition Standards Director, FDACS(850) 617-7448 | Jamie.Burch@FreshFromFlorida.comJamie.Burch@freshfromflorida.com

What is HUSSC: SL?

June 1-2Tampa Fair GroundsHillsborough County

June 13-14Johnson & Wales University Miami-Dade County

Summer School Garden Workshops

SAVE THE DATE!

Orlando Junior Academy

Growing Your Spring GardenGetting Started:• Garden Plan

• Build your Team

• Funding

• Community Partners

Next Steps:• Plan your garden build

• Host a workday

• Get growing!

http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/kitchen-garden-planner/kgp_home.html

School Garden Resources

• Grow to Learn Guide

• Teaching Videos

Kristi HatakkaState School Garden Specialist

Florida Farm to School

Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

(850) 617-7128

Kristi.Hatakka@FreshFromFlorida.com

Amanda BotGrant Manager, Nutrition Educator

Orange County Public Schools

Phone: 407.317.3700 ext. 2025952

amanda.bot@ocps.net

Caitlyn GlattingDistrict Food Systems Coordinator

Family Nutrition ProgramUF/IFAS Extension Orange County

407-254-9226

Caitlyn.Glatting@ocfl.net

Questions ???