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We are proud to announce our annual Get Moving Manchester program, a 4-week nutrition and physical activity program journal for students in grades 3-6 based on the 5-2-1-0 concept. The program begins on Monday, March 28 and ends on Friday, April 22. This program demonstrates how parents, guardians and teachers can play a major role in influencing the overall health and wellness of our children/students. By making smart choices together, parents and teachers can set an example for a healthy lifestyle. Research shows that children’s behaviors are learned through the observation of others. Here’s how the program works: Schools will distribute a log to track each student’s progress. Each week students will track a different healthy goal each week. Students will receive weekly incentives when they complete their weekly logs. At the end of the 4 weeks, there will be a grand prize raffle and trophy for the school with highest participation. What are the 5-2-1-0 goals for a healthy lifest...

Would you like to hear about school menu updates? Interested in hearing about school nutrition and physical activity initiatives? If so, you will find this information and more on the MSD Nutrition Tips blog. Follow this link:  http://msdnutrition.blogspot.com/ You can also easily find a link to the MSD Nutrition Tips blog on the main MSD web site at www.mansd.org . Look for Quick Links > MSD Nutrition Blog.  In addition to latest updates on School Food and Nutrition you will also find recipes, fun ideas for healthy snacks, activities for kids, and more.

Parents are encouraged to visit the School Food and Service blog for up to date information on the District's Nutrition and Wellness policy: http://msdnutrition.blogspot.com/2015/08/what-parents-should-know-about-school.html

The Manchester School District participates in the grant funded USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program at 12 elementary schools. Part of the requirements for participation in this program is that students are exposed to different fruit and vegetables as snacks to help students develop lifelong healthy eating habits.  The snacks are offered free of charge to students in schools with 50% or more of students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Some of the fruits and vegetables offered are melon, sugar snap peas, rutabaga, zucchini slices, oranges, mango, grape tomatoes and yellow beans. They are not necessarily intended to replace a child’s snack on a given day.  The schools that participate in the program will be posting the monthly snack menu, which includes some nutrition information about the featured items, on their web sites. Please note that the menu might change occasionally due to product condition or availability. Parents are encouraged to re...