"Choose My Plate"
As a service to our students and families, we would like to offer a resource for Nutrition information through the USD 284 website, called the “Choose My Plate” program. This past summer, the USDA has replaced the former Food Pyramid with this new visual aid that makes choosing healthy foods easier. By filling half of your dinner plate with fruits and vegetables, and the other half with whole grains and lean protein, you have made a healthy step toward good nutrition and managing your weight, one meal at a time. We would like to offer you access to information you may find helpful by clicking on the following link:
14 Tip Nutrition Education Series (opens in a new window)
There are 14 Tip Sheets available, each covering a different topic. Tip Sheets Nos. 1 & 2 came home in your child’s backpack from the Elementary School at the beginning of the school year. In an effort to save paper, we will make this information available to you on the school website so you can choose which Tip Sheets you would like to print out at home. We hope you find it helpful.
Shelli DeCou,
Food Service Supervisor
