Post sponsored by the School Nutrition Association. All opinions are my own
3 Ways to Celebrate National School Lunch Week
Did you know that this week is National School Lunch Week? October 12-16, 2015 is the time to celebrate delicious and healthy meals offered at schools nationwide!
Find out how you can get involved, join the Tray Talk conversation for the week (including daily giveaways!), and share your school lunch snapshot to show your support! Ready to celebrate? Check out the details and be sure to scroll down to win a $50 Visa gift card at Raising Whasians!
Why Celebrate National School Lunch Week?
Created back in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, National School Lunch Week is dedicated to the celebration of our National School Lunch Program. The longest running federal child nutrition program since 1946, this program ensures that children have access to delicious and nutritious meal options at schools nationwide. 95% of elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. have the National School Lunch Program.
And thanks to this program, 30 million children in the U.S. are served healthy meals per day! I know how thankful I am that we have a School Lunch Program at my school. On the days when this scatterbrained mom forgets lunch, I know that his school can provide a delicious and healthy lunch for him at low cost for us! Ready to get involved in the FUN this week? Here’s 3 ways to celebrate National School Lunch Week (NSLW)!
Share Your School Lunch Snapshot
Excited about NSLW at your school? Then this year’s theme is perfect for you! “School Lunch Snapshot” celebrates how your school is celebrating with photos of your school meal trays, decorations, parties, activities and prizes. How is your school celebrating? Be sure to take your School Lunch Snapshot and share on social media with hashtag #NSLW!
Learn More About School Meal Programs
Perhaps you never knew about the National School Lunch Program or had heard about the Week before. Now is a great time to get informed! If you want to learn more about the school lunch menus, healthy meal options, the Program and how to get involved, head to schoolnutrition.org/nslw to learn more.
Join the Tray Talk Movement & WIN!
Be sure to head over to the Tray Talk Facebook Page to join the discussion with other parents regarding school lunches! From sharing photos, tips, and meal ideas to learning more information on the National School Lunch Program, Tray Talk is where the “talk” is happening this week. AND, that’s not all!
Tray Talk is giving away $50 gift cards all week long! And you could win! Tray Talk is hosting some fun daily giveaways and school lunch information for your family! Just comment on their most recent Facebook post to enter and win! A new winner daily!
You can find out more information on National School Lunch Week at schoolnutrition.org. Follow the School Nutrition Association on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for the latest school lunch updates. Be sure to stay social all week long with hashtag #NSLW.
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Janet Woodling says
My children are grown and I am now a retired teacher. I will celebrate by eating at my house and not in a school cafeteria.
Jason P says
We are making a healthy lunch for our son to bring to school.
Patricia treskovich says
I’m trying to add more variety and more vegetable to meals
mycraftingworld says
I wasn’t doing anything but now I will work on better lunches.
Debra S says
Our schools have “have lunch with your kid day”. So I went to one of their lunches. LOL a MAD HOUSE. And the kids throw away most of their food. LOL A waste to attempt to give them a full square lunch. They seem to eat only the meat and fruit. Some of the milk, but everything else is tossed away. Seems tragic. And not even used to fatten any pigs, just thrown out.
jimmy Rector says
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Crystal F says
I back lunch for my girls so we probably won’t be doing anything different. I have a really picky eater that only eats a handful of things so this just works better for us. Thank you!
Brittney House says
We let the kids pick out their own healthy lunches.
Alyce Poalillo says
Just enjoying my healthy organic lunch in the peaceful quiet of my home
Jenny Q. says
I pack healthy lunches for my kids to bring to school.
Darlene Ysaguirre says
I’m celebrating by always packing a well rounded lunch for both of my daughters for school.I also joined the Facebook page to get more healthy food ideas.
heather s says
By packing a healthy lunch
jessica z says
We are packing something different and fun for lunch every day!
Andrea Williams says
By looking for new ideas to make the kids lunch interesting and tasty.
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
Didn’t even know this was school lunch week. Well my son is off for fall break so not sure we are doing anything.
Nadine m says
I actually haven’t celebrated because this is the first time I am hearing of this.But tomorrow is the last day of school for the week so I will try to talk my son into making a healthy decision when he buys his school lunch.
Michelle Olms says
I am celebrating National School Lunch Week by packing healthy lunches for my kids.
Crystal says
So many kids depend on school lunches. I am so grateful our school has a wonderful program & dedicated individuals.
Penelope says
It’s kind of fun to see what kids around the nation are eating. I’m getting some ideas for lunch boxes.
rebecca day says
We are trying to pack more healthy lunches.