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Saturday, May 01, 2010 - Monday, May 31, 2010
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School Principal's Day
Make yogurt parfaits; deliver one to the principal today, too
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National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Enroll for the FREE 2010-11 Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Kit
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School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
Send a '10 Reasons We Thank You' letter to the cafeteria staff
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National Teacher Day
Thanks for teaching students to eat healthy and stay active
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Have Students...
Sign up and track their healthy eating and physical activity with the Fuel Up to Play 60 Tracker
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Coming May 12! National School Nurse Day
Send a '10 Reasons' letter or poster to the school nurse, too
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Write...
On the School Nutrition Association's Wall about an employee you appreciate
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Fun Fact
Americans make over 200 food decisions a day
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Mother's Day
Read the Berenstain Bears Mama's Day
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National Etiquette Week
Practice table manners at snack and lunch times
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Plan now for...
June Dairy Month activities
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Limerick Day
Write Five Food Group and physical activity limericks
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National Salad Month
Make and taste Salad on a Stick
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National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
Send home May Fun Facts healthy bones issue
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Student Minute
"Get up and play" 60 minutes a day; physical activity keeps the brain alert and the body healthy
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Fuel Up to Play
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Learn about Combination Foods...
Teach Arianna and the Combination Cookbook lesson
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Fun Fact
Parsley is the world's most popular herb and is nutrient packed, too
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Healthy Vision Month
Experience the importance of night vision with Princess Peapod's word hunt in the dark
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Weights and Measures Day
Teach a 'How Big is a Serving?' Lab
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Carrot Smoothie
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Kids' Nutrition Fact
Diets rich in milk, cheese and yogurt can reduce the risk of fractures now and osteoporosis later in life
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Take a...
Hall Patrol movement break
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Movement Break...
Learn about food group servings with a Balloon Basket Relay
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pizza
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Download...
3-A-Day™ of Dairy Lessons that teach about building strong bones
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AAP Message...
Children need three daily serving of low-fat milk, flavored milk, cheese and yogurt for bone health
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Nutrition Fact
Pizza is a nutrient-rich Combination Food; check out the nutrient-profile
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Nutrition Minute
Talk about choosing healthy pizza toppings, like broccoli instead of pepperoni
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Research Finding
Kids and teens who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight
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Memorial Day
Cross check your cookout menu with the MyPyramid Five Food Groups!
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