National School Lunch Week Event Ideas
October 15-19th, 2012 is National School Lunch Week and the School Nutrition Association of South Carolina has some great ideas on how to make the most of the week!
Food Samplings: offer free samples of the healthy new options in your cafeteria and make it easy for them to grab ‘n go- Poster Contest: have the students create posters to hang in the cafeteria. Themes could include the importance of eating healthy staying active or their favorite food. Award the winners with a special lunch or other non-food item
- Foods from around the world: pick a country to feature in your menu each and go around the world in a week
- Color Day: Pick a different color for each day and serve items primarily that color. Use food dye with some items and get creative!
- Cafeteria decorations: Ask the art classes to make food-related decorations such as wall hangings and table centerpieces to decorate your cafeteria for the week
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