by | Jan 7, 2015 | Feature Your School
The goal of the federal Smart Snack Standards is to promote a healthier school environment. We have several Pasco County Schools who are exceeding in this area. We would like to recognize the following schools for their efforts; Fox Hollow Elementary School’s Garden...
by | Dec 17, 2014 | Feature Your School
Subjects in elementary school generally cover the three R’s: reading, writing and arithmetic. But last Friday at New River Elementary School, one group of students learned quite a bit on the subject of composting. Ms. Dinwiddie and Ms. Sellers, who are both first...
by | Dec 10, 2014 | Feature Your School
You might expect to find Amanda Nash in the cafeteria at Lake Myrtle Elementary School but how about in a second and fourth grade classroom teaching on wellness topics like nutrition? Well that is exactly where Nash found herself on November 21st when she took part in...
by | Nov 5, 2014 | Feature Your School
October’s Farm to School Month ended with an egg-citing bang! On October 29th Richey Elementary was selected to host a Farm to School Egg Event involving many community partners! Senator Wilton Simpson joined the celebration by highlighting his own love for eggs....
by | Oct 10, 2014 | Feature Your School
Each year in October our country celebrates National Farm to School Month. Farm to School is a program that enriches our community’s connection to healthy and local foods by changing purchasing and education practices in schools. In Pasco County we have quite a few...
by | Sep 24, 2014 | Feature Your School
Each year in September the Florida School Nutrition Association celebrates Florida School Breakfast Week. This week-long celebration is an effort to increase school meal participation at breakfast by showcasing the delicious treats offered each morning. Additionally,...
