Several changes will be made to School Food Service menus next fall as a result of a new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) effort to improve the nutritional quality of meals for students. The changes are designed to help combat the problem of childhood obesity by offering different menu items as well as specifying the quantity of each item offered. The changes will continue to meet the nutritional needs of school children, but also aim to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Since all school cafeterias must meet the minimum standards set by the USDA to receive federal reimbursement, the new changes will go into effect in August.
The St. Tammany Parish Public School System has won numerous national awards ...
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School Session Ends May 22 ::..
The 2011-2012 School Year will end on Tuesday, May 22, with students reporting to school for only half a day in the morning.
Teachers will attend Teacher’s Day at their individual schools on May 23 and, if necessary, the Teachers Professional Make Up Day on May 24 for in-service workshops.
The 2012-2013 School Year begins on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.
Two St. Tammany Students Win Awards in Statewide Environmental Art Contest ::..
Matthew Bruno, a first grade student from Bonne Ecole Elementary School in Slidell, recently won first place in his category, Group 1 (five to seven years of age) in the visual arts division of the 2012 Environmental Awareness Art and Language Arts Contest.
His entry was chosen from more than 790 entries from across the state. The tenth annual contest was sponsored by the Alcoa Foundation, the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission, and the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries. He will be honored at a reception at the Governor's Mansion on June 20 along with Principal Dr. April Owens and TAP Art teacher Robyn Kennedy.
Third place in the five to seven year old group went to Amber ... - Continue
Folsom Elementary School Spotlights Summer Olympics ::..
Hundreds of parents, volunteers and children filled the Fendlason Community Center at Magnolia Park in Folsom Thursday afternoon as Folsom Elementary School celebrated the coming of the Summer Olympics with a colorful, musical, and respectful salute to the Nations of the World.
The event began with a parade from the school to the park, with 15 or more children each representing a nation, dressed in national costume, and carrying a sign. They made their way to the community center where parents awaited with their cameras.
Cassidy Barron served as mistress of ceremonies for the impressive event, introducing each country as they paraded into the gymnasium accompanied by specially-selected music.
The nations represented were Greece, Australia, the Bahamas, Brazil, ... - Continue
Mayfield Elementary Celebrates Career Day Success ::..
More than 50 business and professional people from throughout Slidell and New Orleans visited Mayfield Elementary students on May 4 to take part in "Career Day," a chance to talk about their job responsibilities and occupational opportunities with classrooms throughout the school.
This was the first Career Day held at Mayfield Elementary, and parents, faculty and staff celebrated its success. “It was a wonderful feeling to know that our faculty, parents, and community came together to make it a memorable day for our students,” said Lisa Catron, a teacher who helped organize the event.
Katie Singleton, Career Day chairman, noted that visitors spent 30 minutes in each classroom, telling of their job locations and duties, and then rotated ... - Continue
