Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
What is the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program?
A USDA federal funded grant
Provides FREE healthy snacks of fresh fruits and vegetables to students
When, Where, and Who?
· All Middle Ridge Elementary School students receive snacks
· Served between meals in the classroom
· Served daily for school year 2010-2011
· Served in addition to breakfast and lunch
· Prepared by Nutrition Program staff and served by Teachers & Para-Professionals
What kinds of fruits and vegetables will be served?
· Lots Of Variety
· Always Fresh Produce
· A Minimum Of One Vegetable Per Week
· Usually 4 Fruits Per Week
· EXAMPLES of Fruits offered:
oranges, apples, bananas, kiwi, plums, grapes, pears, strawberries, blueberries, star fruit, nectarines, tangerines, melons
· EXAMPLES of Vegetables offered:
zucchini & yellow squash, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, red & yellow peppers, avocado, broccoli, carrots, celery, cauliflower.
Getting kids to eat more fruits and vegetables is a challenge for parents. Through this federal grant, we hope your children will learn to enjoy and increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables at home and school. Please let the school nurse know if your child has any known fruit or vegetable allergies. A copy of the menu will be available on the Middle Ridge Elementary Web site, and we will also send a copy to the front office at the beginning of each month. For more nutrition information on the benefits of fruits and vegetables,
go to www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov