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Page 1: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools Nutrition EducationWellness Plans

Child Nutrition Department

Improve your Working Relationship with School Administrators

Let us know how we can help you bull PromotePlan Programs amp Events

bull Provide Resources

ndash Articles Recipes Tip Sheets Handouts etc

bull ImplementParticipate in Program

bull Grant Writing

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

CommunicationMarketing bull Posters

ndash In Dining Area

ndash Throughout the School

bull Morning Announcements - Student Newspaper weeklymonthly article

bull Classroom Reminders - Cafeteria Reminders

bull Puzzles games activity sheets coloring sheets on-line games

bull Cooking classes

bull Library displays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

CommunicationMarketing

bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies

ndash Skits ndash Speakers

bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools

bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions

ndash Create excitement ndash Contest

bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings

bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom

bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher

bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News

ndash Display student art work

ndash Posters

ndash Display books from library related to food

bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day

ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria

bull Send recipes home with students

bull Invite community members to dine with you

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 2: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Improve your Working Relationship with School Administrators

Let us know how we can help you bull PromotePlan Programs amp Events

bull Provide Resources

ndash Articles Recipes Tip Sheets Handouts etc

bull ImplementParticipate in Program

bull Grant Writing

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

CommunicationMarketing bull Posters

ndash In Dining Area

ndash Throughout the School

bull Morning Announcements - Student Newspaper weeklymonthly article

bull Classroom Reminders - Cafeteria Reminders

bull Puzzles games activity sheets coloring sheets on-line games

bull Cooking classes

bull Library displays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

CommunicationMarketing

bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies

ndash Skits ndash Speakers

bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools

bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions

ndash Create excitement ndash Contest

bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings

bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom

bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher

bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News

ndash Display student art work

ndash Posters

ndash Display books from library related to food

bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day

ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria

bull Send recipes home with students

bull Invite community members to dine with you

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 3: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

CommunicationMarketing bull Posters

ndash In Dining Area

ndash Throughout the School

bull Morning Announcements - Student Newspaper weeklymonthly article

bull Classroom Reminders - Cafeteria Reminders

bull Puzzles games activity sheets coloring sheets on-line games

bull Cooking classes

bull Library displays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

CommunicationMarketing

bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies

ndash Skits ndash Speakers

bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools

bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions

ndash Create excitement ndash Contest

bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings

bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom

bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher

bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News

ndash Display student art work

ndash Posters

ndash Display books from library related to food

bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day

ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria

bull Send recipes home with students

bull Invite community members to dine with you

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 4: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

CommunicationMarketing

bull School website bull School-wide e-mails bull Art class Music class bull Assemblies

ndash Skits ndash Speakers

bull Information Table-Stations at MiddleHigh Schools

bull Give kitchen tours bull Chef visits bull Speak at PTAPTO meetings

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions

ndash Create excitement ndash Contest

bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings

bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom

bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher

bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News

ndash Display student art work

ndash Posters

ndash Display books from library related to food

bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day

ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria

bull Send recipes home with students

bull Invite community members to dine with you

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 5: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Involvement

bull Taste tests bull School breakfast and lunch promotions

ndash Create excitement ndash Contest

bull Ask local businesses donate prizes bull Use tickets for large prizes - drawings

bull SpeakRead to classes in Cafeteria Library or Classroom

bull Provide samples at ldquoBack to School Nightsrdquo or Meet the Teacher

bull Host a Food Show bull School Gardens Farm-to-School program bull Cater Food to the Athletic Teams

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Involvement

bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News

ndash Display student art work

ndash Posters

ndash Display books from library related to food

bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day

ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria

bull Send recipes home with students

bull Invite community members to dine with you

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 6: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Involvement

bull Cafeteria Decorations ndash Bulletin boards ndash Cafeteria News

ndash Display student art work

ndash Posters

ndash Display books from library related to food

bull School Garden ndash Participate in a Compost Day

ndash PrepareServe Foods from Garden in the cafeteria

bull Send recipes home with students

bull Invite community members to dine with you

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 7: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 8: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

HCS School Wellness Policy In furtherance of its commitment to fostering healthy nutritional and physical activities that support student achievements and that promote the development of lifelong wellness practices the Board endorses the following programs practices and activities

bull 791 Nutrition Education - Nutrition education that teaches the knowledge skills and values needed to develop healthy eating behaviors and nutrition that promotes and reinforces student health will be integrated in the curriculum and offered throughout school campuses including school dining areas and classrooms by appropriately trained personnel

bull 792 Nutrition Standards - The Board will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the program requirements and nutritional standards established by applicable state and federal regulations The Board will take all reasonable steps to foster and encourage consumption of healthy food and beverages at all times in connection with school functions The Board will consider nutrient density and portion size and any applicable state and federal regulations before permitting food and beverages to be sold served or marketed to students

bull 793 Physical Education and Physical Activity Opportunities - The Board will offer physical education opportunities that include the components of a sound physical education program Physical education will equip students with the knowledge skills and values necessary to maintain healthful lifelong physical activity Physical education instruction will be aligned with the curriculum All students will be provided the opportunity to participate regularly in supervised physical activities that are intended to maintain physical fitness and to impart the benefits of maintaining a physically active and healthy lifestyle

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 9: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

HCS School Wellness Policy bull 794 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ndash All students enrolled in health classed in the

tenth grade will receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in accordance with methods or standard prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

bull 795 Other School-Based Activities Designed to Promote Student Wellness - The Board may implement other programs that help create a school environment that conveys consistent wellness messages and that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity

bull 796 Administrative Implementation - The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement administrative rules and directives that are consistent with the Hoover City Schools Wellness Policy and Procedure Handbook and that are based on input from the District Wellness Committee which includes teachers (including specialists in health and physical education) school nurses parents and guardian students representatives of the school food service program school board members school administrators and the public The Superintendent will report to the Board as requested on programs and efforts that are designed to meet the purpose and intent of this policy

Policy adopted on March 13 2006 updated and re-approved by the Board on

May 9th 2016 parts in bold are the updates

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 10: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesmodel-wellness-policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

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Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 11: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourceswellness-policy-elementshealthy-fundraising Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 12: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 13: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 14: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Wellness Policy Resources

bull Become a Team Nutrition School bull httpwwwfnsusdagovtnjoin-team-become-team-nutrition-school

bull Summary of the Final Rule bull httpwwwfnsusdagovsitesdefaultfilestnLWPsummary_finalrulepdf bull Model Policies bull httpshealthymealsnalusdagovschool-wellness-resources-2 bull Putting Local School Wellness Policies Into Action Stories from Districts and Schools bull httpwwwcdcgovhealthyschoolsnpaopdfSchoolWellnessInActionpdf bull Team Nutrition Resources bull httpteamnutritionusdagov bull Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsrevise-district-policywellness-policy-tool bull bull Action for Healthy Kids Resource Clearinghouse bull httpwwwactionforhealthykidsorgtools-for-schoolsresource-clearing-housesearchsummary

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 15: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

USDA Snack Standards ndash July 1 2014

httpsschoolshealthiergenerationorgfocus_areassnacks_and_beveragessmart_snacksproduct_calculator

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Guide to Smart Snacks in School

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 16: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Meatless Monday

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 17: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

No Need to Reinvent the Wheelhellip

httphealthymealsnalusdagovlocal-wellness-policy-resourcesschool-nutrition-environment-and-wellness-resources-0 Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 18: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Center for Nutrition Policy amp Promotion

bull The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDAs Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Includes Choose MyPlate Supertracker FNS Core Messages Team Nutrition SNAP-Ed WIC Works USDA Foods ndash School Resources Serving up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum Nutrition Standards for School Meals Child Nutrition Training Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 19: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

USDA Foods Toolkit

bull The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist School Nutrition Professionals and educate students school staff and the community about the healthy and nutritious contributions that USDA Foods provide to school meal programs ndash Food Buying Guide Calculator for CNP ndash Meal Pattern USDA Foods Chart ndash NSLP Fact Sheets ndash USDA Foods Cookbook Resources ndash FNS Core Nutrition Messages

Website last modified 51514

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 20: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) (formerly NFSMI)

bull ICN research-based educational and training resources are designed to help district school nutrition directorssupervisors managers and nutrition assistantstechnicians meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs

bull Education Resources ndash Culinary Techniques ndash Produce Safety Fact Sheets ndash Serving it Safe ndash 4th edition ndash Basics at a Glance Poster ndash Cooks for Kids ndash Food Buying Calculator

bull Recipes Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 21: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Mealtime Memo

bull Mealtime Memo for Child Care offers information for child care providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program focused on good nutrition for young children

bull Electronic Newsletters

bull Includes FruitVegetable of the month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 22: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Team Nutrition

bull httpteamnutritionusdagov

bull Resource Library

ndash Blast Off Game

ndash Nutrition Voyage

bull Grade 7 ndash The Path to Fruits amp Veggies

bull Grade 8 ndash Finding Fitness

bull Team Nutrition Newsletters

This has TONS of helpful handouts activities and links to useful materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 23: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Elementary Posters bull Use these kid-tested posters to encourage elementary school children to

make healthy food choices See the Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet for activity ideas connected to these posters

bull Poster Themes

ndash Launch Your Day with Breakfast ndash Its Launch Time (Fruits amp Veggies) ndash Make Today a Try-Day ndash Try New Foods (Be Brave)

bull Ordering Information Schools that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition programs (eg National School Lunch Program) may request free print copies of these posters All 4 posters come together as a set More than one copy of the posters may be ordered See our order form for more information at httptnntisgov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 24: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Dig in

bull Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th amp 6th graders in growing

harvesting tasting and learning about fruits and vegetables

bull Dig In Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

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HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 25: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Serving Up MyPlate A Yummy Curriculum

bull A collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math Science English Language Arts and Health This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of handsndashon activities Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy ndash Teacher Guides

ndash Original Songs

ndash Poster

ndash Mini Poster

ndash Parent Handout

ndash Blast Off Game

bull Level 1 = Grades 1 amp 2

bull Level 2 = Grades 3 amp 4

bull Level 3 = Grades 5 amp 6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 26: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Discover My Plate for Kindergarten bull Fun and inquiry-based nutrition education that fosters the development

of healthy food choices and physically active lifestyles during a critical developmental and learning period for children

bull Education standards met for Math Science English Language Arts and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons

bull Food-smart activities include ndash Exploring healthy choices from each of the MyPlate food groups ndash Discovering the colorful variety of fruits and vegetables and how they grow ndash Identifying feelings of hunger and fullness ndash Selecting balanced meals and healthy snacks ndash Experiencing the fun and importance of being physically active

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 27: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Team Nutrition ndash Events Booklet

bull This events booklet has

ndash Ideas for 20 themed events large and small

ndash Spotlights of real-life events at Team Nutrition schools

ndash Handouts templates and other free resources to support events

ndash Ways to team up for success

ndash Connections for school home cafeteria classroom community and media

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 28: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Choose My Plate

My SuperTracker

Choose My Plate

Look for 10 tips Nutrition

Education Series

Dietary Guidelines Selected Messages

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 29: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

School Nutrition Association

bull Resources for

ndash Promoting your program

ndash Running your program

ndash Teaching Kids about Nutrition

bull Bridges to Wellness

bull CATCH

ndash Preparing School Meals

ndash Activities for Teachers amp Parents

bull Chef in the Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 30: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Bridges to Wellness

bull SNF and the National Dairy Council have partnered to develop Bridges to Wellness Connecting School Meals and Classroom Learning a set of interactive nutrition education lessons for students in grades 5-10

bull These lessons are designed to provide classroom instruction with school nutrition program-based application activities

bull Bridges to Wellness will help school districts meet the nutrition education goals in their local school wellness policies

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 31: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

National RunSchool Day

bull On September 15 2017 the RRCA will present the 12th Annual RUNWORK Day and the 6th Annual RUNSchool Day nationwide fitness efforts

bull Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around the country to promote increased physical activity within communities within work places and at schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Posters and Tookits Available

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 32: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

National Walk amp Bike to School Day

bull Walk to School Day

ndash October 4th 2017

bull Bike to School Day

ndash May 9th 2018

bull Walking and bicycling to school enables children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime

bull Downloadable Materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 33: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25th ndash 29th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept httpswwwactiveschoolsusorgtake-your-parent-to-pe-week

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 34: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

World School Milk Day September 27th 2017

bull Milk Delivers

ndash Download and Order

ndash School Milk Facts

bull BUILD it got chocolate milk

bull Milk Life

bull Southeast Dairy Council

ndash Nutrition Education

ndash Tool Kits ndash Healthy Weight Health Education Kit Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 35: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

What is World School Milk Day World School Milk Day (WSMD) celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of September is an exciting day full of activities that highlight the health benefits and value of school milk programs WSMD is an engaging way to teach students about the importance of drinking milk as part of a healthy balanced diet with an emphasis on milk as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that kids need to stay alert and ready to learn Celebrating its 16th year the event has grown to be celebrated in more than 40 countries with continued growth each year WSMD brings attention to school milk and allows all countries to celebrate school milk on the same day WSMD is sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

18th

27th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 36: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

National Kale Day ndash October 4th 2017

Just one cup of raw kalehellip bull contains just 33 calories bull provides 134 of your daily vitamin C needs bull provides 684 of your daily vitamin K needs bull provides 204 of vitamin A bull is an excellent source of calcium and iron

httpnationalkaledayorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 37: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

National School Lunch Week October 9-13 2017

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 38: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

What is National School Lunch Week

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull Established by President John

F Kennedy in 1962 bull NSLW provides the

opportunity to highlight the important positive role of school lunch nationwide

bull Get the facts about school meals bull wwwschoolnutritionorgSchoolMeals

httpschoolnutritionorgnslw

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 39: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day ndash October 11th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

What is National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day is an event that takes place each October Parents visit their childrenrsquos school and have lunch with them in the cafeteria The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the healthiest meals possible Learn more about how your school can participate in Lunch Day here

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 40: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

National World Food Day October 16th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

World Food Day Theme

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 41: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Cafeteria Thanksgiving Celebrations 2017

Week of November 13th ndash 17th Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 42: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

International School Meals Day (ISMD)

bull The USDA invites schools to celebrate the 6th International School Meals Day

ndash ISMD is a campaign organized by the Children in Scotland USDA and the Government of Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of good nutrition for all children around the world

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 15th 2018

ldquoA hungry or emotional child cannot develop physically mentally or emotionally Healthy eating habits provide the optimum mental and physical health for children and once established last a lifetimerdquo -Dr Yibo Wood Nutritionist USDA

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 43: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 2018

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 44: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

bull Visit wwwschoolnutritionorgnsbw to access all of the free resources like

10+ Page toolkit of ideas and tips

Downloadable artwork and logos

Activity sheets for kids (in Spanish too)

Social media tools and cover photo

Customizable press release and proclamation

National School Breakfast Week Resources

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 45: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Make the Grade

httpwwwgenyouthfoundationorgprograms

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 46: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Fuel up to Play 60

bull Nutrition Education Resources

bull Healthy Eating Plays

bull Physical Activity Resources

bull Physical Activity Plays

bull Monthly Fun Facts

Join amp Sign- up to be a Program Advisor

Quick Start for School Professionals

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 47: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Alliance for Healthier Generation

bull The Healthy Schools Program bull Healthy Snack Standards Calculator bull Physical Activity

ndash Physical Education Tool Kit ndash Elementary Wellness Tool Kit ndash Middle School Wellness Tool Kit ndash High School Wellness Tool Kit

bull Employee Wellness ndash Employee Wellness Tool Kit

bull Health Education ndash Health Education Tool Kit

bull Wellness Policy Tool Kit

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 48: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Letrsquos Move ndash Active Schools Powered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

bull Sign-up to become a member bull Resources on

ndash Physical Education ndash Student Wellness ndash Grants

bull Lets Move Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers PE teachers classroom teachers principals administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential ndash After signing up these school champions are guided through a simple Six

Step Process that helps them build a team make a plan and access free in-person trainings program materials and activation grants and direct personal assistance from certified professionals Once theyve achieved their goals in the five areas above schools are publicly recognized and celebrated

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 49: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Six-Step Process

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 50: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Action for Healthy Kids

bull Provide volunteers in school and school health leaders across the country with the resources they need to Learn Act amp Transform

bull Wellness Policy Tool bull School Grants bull Game On The Ultimate Wellness Challenge

ndash Challenges Americarsquos elementary schools their staff students and the families they serve to incorporate healthy food choices and physical activity into their daily lives and into the culture of their school community

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 51: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics

bull Eat Right for Kids ndash Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition

information you can trust to help your child grow healthy As a parent or caretaker you need reliable resources and you can find them here backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals

bull Academy of Nutrition amp Dietetics ndash Articles amp Research on

bull Food Safety bull Childrenrsquos Health

ndash Eat Right at School

bull Food amp Nutrition Topics ndash Cooking Tips amp Trends

bull Seasonal amp Holidays bull Childhood Obesity

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 52: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Childobesity180

bull Experts and leaders from diverse disciplines are coming together generating urgency and finding solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic

ndash Active Schools Acceleration Project

ndash Healthy Kids out of School

ndash Breakfast Initiative

bull Uo-To-Date Research

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

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Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 53: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Kids Run the Nation

bull Program that is offered to schools before- and after-school programs community centers nonprofits and other organizations that serve youth and are interested in establishing a youth running program

bull The Program Guide is a full-color 40-page educational curriculum divided into ten lesson plan designed to meet the physical activity goals outlined by USDA for children K-6 Each lesson plan can be taught during a one-hour class period over an 8 to 10-week time frame ndash The RRCA is pleased to offer the Kids Run the Nation Program

Guide free of charge in PDF format or program directors may obtain a free hard copy of the glossy full-color printed program and pay only a small fee for postage

ndash The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form pacing goal setting nutrition energy balance safety running in an event and more Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Kids run the Nation Program

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 54: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Billion Mile Race

bull Is challenging schools to walk jog amp run a BILLION miles ndash These include collective miles from ALL students

in the school

bull Find your school and start logging your miles

bull Eligible for grants and other prizes

bull It is FREE and allows you to track your progress all year

bull Register your school today

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 55: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

100 Mile Club

bull Presents students with a straightforward challenge run jog or walk 100 miles over the course of the school year Students log miles during designated running times

bull Students may accumulate mileage during PE during school hours at lunch and recess and before or after school hours

bull Several different types of programs available ndash Certificate Path Program ndash FREE ndash Gold Medal Program ndash $10 per student amp includes incentives ndash Hybrid Program ndash most used by schools ndash Adult Program - $10 per year ndash Corporate Wellness - $10 per employee per year ndash Club 262 ndash summer 262 mile challenge from June 1st ndash July 31st

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept http100mileclubcom

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 56: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

HEAL Alabama Healthy Eating Active Living

bull FREE 20 week curriculum-based initiative that is incorporated into the daily lesson plans of PE classrooms in elementary schools

bull Provides teachers with the tools to help children get their 60 minutes of PA daily amp develop healthy eating habits for life

bull Each School Receives ndash Heart Rate Monitors ndash Teacher Manuals ndash Student Workbooksmdashincludes classroom hand-outs and home-based activities

(homework) ndash Monthly Calendarsmdashfitness and nutrition calendar for home that includes recipes

family physical activities nutrition and health education ndash Colorful Classroom Posters ndash Fitness Games ndash Motivational Materials and Awards Incentives ndash Assessment Equipment

httpwwwhealalabamaorg

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 57: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Girls on the Run

bull Meeting 2xweek in small teams of 8-20 girls we teach life skills through fun engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement The 20-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Runreg coaches amp includes three parts understanding ourselves valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large Over the course of the program girls will develop and improve competence feel confidence in who they are develop strength of character respond to others and oneself with care and compassion create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society

bull Acknowledging that accomplishment has many flavors each team creates and executes a local community service project This experience demonstrates to girls the unimaginable strength that comes from helping others

bull At each seasons conclusion the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event including the 7th Annual Magic City 5k on November 19th 2017

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

6th-8th grade program

3rd- 5th grade program

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 58: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

BCBS of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon

bull Kids Mercedes Marathon is an innovative 5-month endurance building runningwalking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade

bull Children will run the distance of a full marathon (262 miles) over the course of the five month program ndash Students run in PE class andor with a parent and keep a

running log sheet to track their progress

ndash Kids must run a total of 252 miles in frac14 mile frac12 mile frac34 mile or 1 mile increments between Sept 2016ndashJan 2017 to qualify for race day participation

ndash Race is Saturday Feb 10th2018 at 11am Linn Park

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 59: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Together Counts Curriculum

If yoursquore looking for an easy way to teach about health nutrition and physical activity check out Energy Balance 101 a free curriculum from the Together Countstrade program that focuses on the balance of calories in and calories out Brought to you by Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation the Energy Balance 101 curriculum provides four flexible modules of standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5

Jumpstart Energy Balance in Your Classroom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 60: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Together Counts Curriculum

Download some of our most popular lessons What is Energy Balance K-2 and 3-5 Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Balance Full Esteem Ahead K-2 and 3-5 Students will identify positive traits about themselves and explore what makes them special Decisions Decisions K-2 and 3-5 Students will be introduced to a positive decision-making process Making Active Healthy Lifestyle Choices K-2 and 3-5 Students will explore the many benefits of making choices that support an active healthy lifestyle To learn more about the Together Counts initiativemdashincluding the full curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5 and dual language resources for at school and homemdashvisit TogetherCountscom

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 61: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

We Can

bull We Can

ndash Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity amp Nutrition is a national movement designed to give parents caregivers and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 62: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

bull We Can Energize Our Families Parent Program includes a session

dedicated to helping parents reduce the screen time and increase the physical activity levels of their families During the Parent Program parents are introduced to youth screen time statistics and learn how to use tools like the We Can Reduce Childrenrsquos Screen Time Log

bull Media-Smart Youth Eat Think and Be Activereg is a 10-lesson curriculum that focuses on helping young people ages 11 to 13 understand the connections between media and health

bull I Can Do It You Can Do It (ICDI) is a mentoring program offered by the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports amp Nutrition (PCFSN) that facilitates physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for children and adults with disabilities

bull CATCH Kids Club is an NHLBI-funded study created a school health education curriculum designed to motivate heart-healthy behavior in children in grades K-5 in after-school and summer camp settings

bull EatPlayGrowtrade Creative Activities for a Healthy Start is a new health educational curriculum for children ages 2-5 and their parents EatPlayGrow was created through a collaboration between the NIH and the Childrens Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) The EatPlayGrow curriculum combines the latest science and research from the NIH with CMOMs creative educational approach to teach kids and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices that are fun and easy to include in daily routines Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 63: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Letrsquos Go 5-2-1-0

bull These toolkits are loaded with information on how to integrate Letrsquos Gorsquos evidence based strategies and the 5210 message into specific environments

bull The 5210 message bull 5 or more fruits and vegetables bull 2 hours or less of recreational screen time bull 1 hour or more of physical activity bull 0 sugary drinks more water and low fat milk a day

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 64: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Chefs Move to Schools

bull In 2010 the American Culinary Federation (ACF) along with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) led a new coalition of top culinary nutrition and school organizations to oversee the Chefs Move to Schools (CMTS) program ndash This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle

Obama and Sam Kass White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives as part of the White Housersquos Letrsquos Move campaign ACF continues to support the initiative by developing tools and programs for chefs to implement in schools

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 65: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

SCHOOLS can partner with chefs to work with bullFood nutrition staff in K-12 school meal operations

bullAdministrators and teachers

bullPTA and after school clubs to help improve the way

children interact with food from the cafeteria to the

classroom to home

CHEFS can use their culinary creativity and knowledge to

engage students by bull Hosting classroom cooking demonstrations

bull Starting a school garden

bull Coordinating a health fair

bull Speaking at a school assembly

bull Creating other fun projects

Chefs Move to Schools | Uniting chefs and schools for a healthier future

wwwchefsmovetoschoolsorg

THE USDA and Letrsquos Move have created excellent

resources for chefs and schools to help students get

involved Visit the Chefs Move to Schools resources page for more ideas

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 66: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Ingredient of the Month

bull Ingredient of the Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 67: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Farm-to-School Program bull Alabama Farmers Market Authority bull Alabama Farm-to-School - Here in Alabama each public school student is

provided farm fresh produce as it becomes available including tomatoes potatoes sweet potatoes and Satsuma oranges ndash Alabama schools will be provided with flash frozen produce grown on Alabama

farms This process preserves fresh produce just minutes after it has been picked and washed which retains the flavor and nutrition of fresh produce as if it were eaten right out of the garden

ndash Don Wambles Director Farmers Market Authority

Farm-to-School AL Dept of Agriculture amp Industries 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery AL 36107 (334) 240 ndash 7249 fmaagialabamagov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 68: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Jones Valley Teaching Farm

bull Provide teachers with a curriculum they could implement in their own classrooms and school gardens

bull Each lesson is comprised of standards-based science and nutrition lessons that build a foundation of knowledge for students about where their food comes from and why what they eat matters

Lessons are correlated to the Alabama Course of Study and National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 69: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

EAT South

bull EAT South believes all children in the state of Alabama and across the southeast deserve to learn how to grow prepare and have access to fresh local food

bull Good Food Day is a fun educational hands-on field trip designed for students to experience the entire seed to plate process at EAT Southrsquos Downtown or Hampstead Farms All Good Food Day activities are based in Alabama state content standards for grades K-12 During Good Food Day students will have the opportunity to experience the ecology of a farm by ndash Learning about soil and planting seeds in our greenhouse ndash Learning about plant morphology ndash Learning about health and nutrition ndash Harvesting and tasting food from the farm ndash Engaging with chickens and learning about their anatomy ndash Engaging in and learning about composting

bull EAT South teaches children to eat with intention Children will develop healthy life-long eating habits if they experience healthy food that tastes great

bull School gardens provide a necessary compliment to whatrsquos served in a cafeteria by showing students that food is actually grown somewhere and tastes better when itrsquos fresh

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 70: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Alabama Cooperative Extension

Health amp Wellness Health amp Nutrition Nutrition Education

Program

bull Level 1 JMGreg core curriculum is targeted for grades 3-5 and offers individual and group learning experiences for youths and teachers

bull The JMGreg Level 2 curriculum focuses on youths in grades 6-8

For more information about the Junior Master Gardenerreg Program contact Luci Davis State JMGreg Coordinator Phone 334-703-7509 or your local County Extension Office

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 71: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Body Quest Food of the Warrior Curriculum

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 72: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Alabama Department of Health

bull School Nutrition

ndash Links to other resources

ndash Implementing Nutrition Standards for Schools

ndash Letrsquos Move Salad Bars for Schools

ndash Related ResourcesHandouts

bull ReThink Your Drink

some resources are outdated on this website Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 73: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Growing Minds Farm-to-School Lesson Plans

bull Lesson Plans bull Preschool Lesson Plans bull K-2

ndash Recipe Lesson Plans ndash Garden Lesson Plans ndash Food and Farm Lesson Plans

bull Grades 3-5 ndash Lesson Plans 3-5

bull Grades 6-12 ndash Middle amp High School Lesson Plans

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 74: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Physicians Committee

bull Healthy School Lunch Campaign

bull The Healthy School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to offer more healthy low-fat cholesterol-free options including reimbursable meals and beverages a la carte items and vending machine items

bull The Physicians Committee Healthy School Lunch Team works with school districts across the country and organizes meetings and presentations for school boards PTAs and student groups We can provide marketing materials meal planning and recipes ideas and other resources upon request

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 75: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

The Bell Institute

bull The Bell Institute of Health amp Nutrition ndash Healthy Eating Resources

bull Whole Grains

bull Breakfast

bull Bone Health

ndash Nutrients amp Vitamins bull Includes Product Nutrition Information

ndash Professional Tools

ndash School Foodservice Tools bull Menu Templates

bull Tool Kits

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 76: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Shape Up America

bull Shape Up America bull Founded in 1994 Shape Up Americareg is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit

organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management Take a journey through our website to find information and ideas to achieve a healthy weight for you and your family If you are a health professional you will find resources to assist your clients and patients with their efforts to attain and maintain a healthy weight

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 77: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

America on the Move

bull America on the Move bull AOM Kids

ndash AOM Kids is a great way to put energy balance concepts into practice Teachers can register their classes and ask students to join their classrsquo private group Kids can then track their daily physical activity and enjoy monitoring their progress on AOMrsquos virtual trails bull Balance First ndash Lesson Plans for Middle Schools bull Flat 14ers bull Take 10

bull Must be a registered user to access tools Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 78: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Blueberry Council

bull httpwwwblueberrycouncilorg

bull Go to Kids Tab

ndash Activity Sheets ndash downloadable

ndash Snack Ideas

bull Lots of great recipes

bull Blueberry Fun

bull School Food Service Recipes

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 79: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

California Pear Bureau

bull USA Pears

bull Lesson Plans

bull Pear Clipart

bull Recipes and Lifesytle

bull School Food Service Recipes

bull Nutrition Facts

bull Interactive Games

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 80: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Captain Citrus

bull Easy-to-incorporate lesson plans to fuse fun learning and health into your curriculum

bull Exciting activities feature the orange superhero Captain Citrus who shares the health benefits of Florida citrus and staying active Download standards-based activities with colorful animations and promotional materials

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 81: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Whole Grain Resource

bull This resource provides an in-depth look at the whole grain-rich criteria for school meals It updates and expands the previous whole grain resource from the HealthierUS School Challenge Application Kit which now applies to all school meal programs It includes exercises on identifying products that meet the whole grain-rich criteria and calculation examples

bull Available in PDF only httpwwwfnsusdagovtnwhole-grain-resource

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 82: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Fruits amp Vegetables Resource

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters ndash Coloring amp Activity Pages ndash Fruit amp Veggie Info ndash Recipes ndash Meal Planning ndash What Fruits amp Vegetables are in Season ndash Grow Your Own Garden ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Nutrition Database ndash Bulletin Board Resources ndash Fruit amp Vegetable Clipart

bull National Fresh Fruit amp Vegetable Month bull PBH Online Resources for Schools - GREAT Resource bull Produce for Kids

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 83: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

American Heart Association

bull Elementary Lesson Plans

bull Middle School Lesson Plans

bull Healthy for Good Handouts ndash Healthy for Good is a revolutionary movement to inspire you to create lasting

change in your health and your life one small step at a time The approach is simple Eat smart Add color Move more Be well

bull Employer Resources for Success

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 84: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

bull Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives

ndash Materials for K-3

ndash Materials for Grades 3-6

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 85: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Eat Smart Move More bull Eat Smart Move More

bull A North Carolina movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live learn earn play and pray

bull Valuable Programs amp Tools for the community school worksite policy healthcare amp faith

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 86: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Social Media Sites bull School Meals That Rock

School Meals that Rock Facebook

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 87: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Reading Material

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 88: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Bizarre amp Unique Holidays

bull There is a wealth of bizarre unique special and otherwise different holidays and days ndash Select the month you are looking for

bull August bull September bull November bull December bull January bull February bull March bull April bull May

National Food Holidays - Great site

Foodie Holiday Calendar Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 89: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Features of the Month

bull Healthy Meals Resource - Features of the Month

bull Additional Links to Monthly Food amp Health Observances ndash GREAT RESOURCE

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 90: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Food Nutrition amp Health Observances

bull Calendar of Events

ndash National Food Months

ndash National Food Weeks

ndash Fruits amp Veggies in Season

bull Health Education Resources

bull HealthFindergov

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 91: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

August 2017

bull Childrenrsquos Eye Health amp Safety Month bull Kids Eat Right Month bull National Peach Month bull National Sandwich Month bull Aug 6th ndash 12th

ndash National Farmers Market Week bull Aug 22nd - Eat a Peach Day bull Aug 31st - Trail Mix Day

August Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 92: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

September 2017 bull Sept 5th ndashCheese Pizza Day

bull Sept 25th ndash National Food Service Workers Day

bull Sept 26th ndash Johnny Appleseedrsquos Birthday

bull Sept 27th ndash Chocolate Milk Day

bull Sept 27th ndash World School Milk Day

bull Sept 29th - World Heart Day

bull Cholesterol Education Month

bull National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

bull National Food Allergy Awareness Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 93: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

September 2017 bull Whole Grains Month

bull Fruits amp Veggies ndash More Matters Month

bull National Chicken Month

bull National Papaya Month

bull National Potato Month

bull National Rice Month

bull National Mushroom Month

bull National Biscuit Month

bull Ethnic Food Month

September Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 94: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

October 2017

bull Oct 4th ndashSoft Taco Day

bull Oct 4th ndash National Kale Day

bull Oct 4th - International Walk to School Day

bull Oct 9th ndash 13th -National School Lunch Week

bull Oct 11th ndashSausage Pizza Day

bull Oct 11th ndash National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

bull Oct 16th ndashWorld Food Day

bull Oct 17th - Pasta Day

bull Oct 27th ndash Potato Day amp Apple Day

bull Oct 23rd ndash 31st - Red Ribbon Week

October Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 95: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

October 2017 bull National Apple Month bull National Cranberry Month bull National Vegetarian Month bull National Chili Month bull National Pork Month bull National Pretzel Month bull National Popcorn Poppinrsquo Month bull Health Literacy Month bull National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bull National Dental Hygiene Month bull Childrenrsquos Health Month bull National Health Education Week bull National Farm-to-School Month

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 96: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

November 2017 bull American Diabetes Month bull Healthy Skin Month bull National Peanut Butter Loverrsquos Month bull National Pepper Month bull Nov 3rd - Sandwich Day bull Nov 5th ndash 11th ndash Random Acts of Kindness Week bull Nov 6th ndash Nachos Day bull Nov 9th ndash Greek Yogurt Day bull Nov 14th ndash World Diabetes Day

ndash Guacamole Day amp Pickle lsquoAppreciationrsquo Day

bull Nov 15th - America Recycles Day bull Nov 28th - French Toast Day November Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 97: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

December 2017 bull Tropical Fruits Month

bull Dec 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day

bull Dec 4th-10th

ndash National Hand Washing Awareness Week

bull Dec 11th ndash ldquoHave a Bagel Dayrdquo

bull Dec 14th ndash Biscuits amp Gravy Day

bull Dec 19th ndash Oatmeal Muffin Day

December Food Holidays Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 98: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

January 2018

bull National Oatmeal Month amp Fiber Focus

bull National Soup Month

bull Family Fit Lifestyle Month

bull Jan 9th ndashApricot Day

bull Jan 11th - National Milk Day

bull Jan 19th ndash 25th - Healthy Weight Week

bull Jan 19th - Popcorn Day

bull Jan 24th ndashPeanut Butterrsquos Day

bull Jan 30th ndashCroissant Day

January Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 99: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

February 2018 bull American Heart Month bull National Cherry Month bull National Grapefruit Month bull National Potato Loverrsquos Month bull National Sweet Potato Month bull National Childrenrsquos Dental Health Month bull National Cancer Prevention Month bull National Hot Breakfast Month bull Feb 2nd - National Wear Red Day amp Tater Tot Day bull Feb 4th ndash 10th - National Agriculture Week bull Feb 7th ndashFettuccine Alfredo Day bull Feb 8th ndashPizza Day amp Potato Loverrsquos Day bull Feb 13th ndashlsquoItalian Foodrsquo Day bull Feb 20th ndash Muffin Day bull Feb 21st ndash Pancake Day bull Feb 22nd ndash Cook a Sweet Potato Day bull Feb 23rd ndash Chili Day bull Feb 27th ndash National Strawberry Day

February Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 100: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

March 2018 bull National Noodle Month bull National Sauce Month bull National Fresh Celery Month bull National Nutrition Month bull March 5th ndash 9th - National School Breakfast Week bull March 6th ndash International School Meals Day bull March 7th ndashCereal Day bull March 9th ndash Meatball Day bull March 13th ndash Chicken Noodle Soup Day bull March 16th ndash Artichoke Day bull March 18th ndash 24th ndash Agricultural Week bull March 19th ndash Oatmeal Cookie Day bull March 20th ndash Ravioli Day bull March 21st ndash Crunchy Taco Day bull March 22nd ndash Water Day

March Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 101: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

April 2018 bull Stress Awareness Month

bull National Humor Month

bull National Pecan Month

bull National Garden Month

bull Global Child Nutrition Month

bull April 2nd ndash National Walk to Work Day

bull April 4th ndash International Carrot Day

bull April 7th ndash 13th - National Public Health Week

bull April 12th ndash National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

bull April 19th - National Garlic Day

bull April 23rd ndash 27th ndash Every Kid Healthy Week

Every Kid Healthy Week - shines a spotlight on the obesity epidemic affecting our children and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in its solutions sound nutrition regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs

April Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 102: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

May 2018

bull National Physical Fitness amp Sports Month bull National High Blood Pressure Education Month bull National Osteoporosis Month bull Asparagus Month bull National Hamburger MonthBeef Month bull National Salad Month bull National Salsa Month bull National Strawberry Month bull National Barbeque Month bull May 4th ndash School Lunch Hero Day amp Hoagie Day bull School Nutrition Employee Week ndash April 30th ndash May 4th bull May 13th ndash 19th ndash Food Allergy Awareness Week bull May 14th ndash Buttermilk Biscuit Day bull May 16th ndash BBQ Day

May Food Holidays

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 103: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Produce of the Month ndash CNP Dept bull August ndash Fresh Peach bull September ndash Mushrooms bull October ndash Cranberries (Craisins) bull November ndash Bell Peppers bull December ndash Pears bull January ndash Turnip Greens bull February ndash Sweet Potato bull March ndashAvocados bull April ndash Asparagus bull May ndashStrawberries

Use your own creativity to highlight the produce of the month There are no nutrition requirements or standardized recipes to follow Just be sure to inform us when you have your taste test scheduled and remember to take lots of pictures Also these are lsquosamplingsrsquo and not full servings and should be available to any student regardless if they purchase a meal or not

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 104: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

httpwwwfmaalabamagovAVAIL_CHARThtm Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 105: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 106: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 107: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 108: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 109: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 110: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 111: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 112: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Corporate Partnership with the YMCA of

Greater Birmingham

Reduced Rates for Hoover City Schools Employees

HCSStrong

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 113: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Recreation Center bull Is a municipal facility owned and operated by the City of Hoover for

the benefit of its residents

bull The facility offers a wide variety of fitness and recreation programs to accommodate the ever-growing needs of the Hoover community With over 50 fitness classes and 20 recreation programs offered on a seasonal basis the Hoover Recreation Center is sure to have something that appeals to children and adults alike OPERATING HOURS Monday - Thursday 500 am - 930 pm Friday 500 am - 900 pm Saturday 800 am - 600 pm Sunday 100 pm - 600 pm

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 114: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Employee Wellness HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 115: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 116: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Birmingham Corporate Challenge This is the perfect opportunity for local businesspeople to celebrate his or her own companyrsquos culture of healthy behaviors while competing against their neighbors Besides competing in full of fierce fought battles in tug of war dodgeball obstacle course golfing and bowling the Corporate Challenge allows participants to make contacts and develop professional relationships with other influential companies in the Birmingham area all while having fun with your family

Once you have convinced your boss that is one of the best things your company can do this year for team morale wellness business and brand growth and helping the community- then yoursquore ready to Register Division 1 50 employees or fewer - $1000 entry fee Division 2 300 employees or fewer - $1250 entry fee Division 3 More than 300 employees - $1500 entry fee

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

April 21st 2018 at Railroad Park

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 117: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

ScaleBack Alabama

bull Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it

bull The Scale Back Alabama School program is an additional component of Scale Back Alabama that gives school personnel the opportunity to be healthy role models for their students and for the school to be entered into a drawing to possibly win nutrition and physical activity-oriented prizes

bull For more information please contact Molly Killman at (334) 206-5646 or by email at mollykillmanadphstatealus

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 118: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

SuperTracker Groups

SuperTracker Groups bull Allow groups of people to use SuperTracker together Anyone can

create a group and invite others to join (via email or with a group-specific access code) Group members use SuperTrackerrsquos great features to track their foods andor physical activities and opt to share this information with their group leader Group leaders can run reports of food and physical activity data group members agree to share

Group Challenges bull Create a challenge for your group to encourage healthy eating and

physical activity through friendly competition and gamification Choose from a ready-made MyPlate Challenge or create your own custom challenge Participants track their food and physical activity using the Quick Tracker quick entry form and can compare progress on the leaderboard as they compete to earn points

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 119: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Get Moving Alabama

bull Get Moving Alabama is a public campaign to encourage Alabamians to increase their physical activity facilitated by the Alabama Obesity Task Force

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 120: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

BCBS of Alabama ldquoBE Healthy Websiterdquo

bull myBlueWellness is a WebMDreg powered health and wellness website that provides you with information and tools to help you take control of your health

bull Here are a few of the topics you can learn more about on myBlueWellness bull Fitness bull Nutrition bull Latest health news bull Health conditions and illnesses bull Symptoms If you are a Blue Cross member you also get access to electronic newsletters and personalized health tools such as health trackers and assessments including HealthQuotientreg BCBSAL supports National WalkLunch Day which is help at the end of April

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

httpswwwbcbsalorgemployerscontenthealthInfohtml

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 121: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

bull MyActiveHealth is a powerful amp personal health and wellness website ndash Health Questionnaire (HQ) ndash Personal Health Record ndash Digital Health Coaching ndash Telephonic Health Coaching ndash Disease Management ndash 24-hour Nurse Line ndash Wellness Screens

bull PEEHIP members have access to 1 free annual wellness screen from the ADPH These screenings are provided at your worksite and local health department Find out more at wwwrsa-algovindexphpmemberspeehiphealth-wellness

ndash Contact Our Onsite Health Coach Lindsey Lee CDE MaEd RD LD at 1-855-294-6580

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 122: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

MyActive Health PEEHIPTeam Up for Health

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

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Birmingham Track Club bull The Birmingham Track Club (BTC) is a non-profit

organization that encourages runningwalking participation of all individuals regardless of distance or pace

bull BTC hosts various races throughout the year including ndash Vulcan Run 10k

ndash Adamrsquos Heart Runs

ndash Statue 2 Statue 15K

ndash Peavine Falls Run

bull Join BTC to get discounts on races amp to attend group training sessions that are tailored at your pace

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 124: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

Eat At Home Alabama

bull The Eat at Home Alabama website is the creation of the Alabama Grocers Association to provide a resource to consumers on how to save money eat healthier enrich your life and promote the grocery industry in the state of Alabama

bull Includes Recipes Alabama Products Info on Coupons and Information on Food Safety

HCSStrong

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept

Page 125: Hoover City Schools Nutrition Education/Wellness Plans · Day and the 6th Annual RUN@School Day, nationwide fitness efforts. •Encourages the planning of fun runs and walks around

HooverCNP

Child Nutrition Department

Hoover City Schools - Child Nutrition Dept