National School Lunch Week aims to get kids excited about healthy food choices More than 32 million children eat school lunch across the USA every day, and Atlanta Public Schools will celebrate these healthy lunch choices from October 15-18 during National School Lunch Week. This year’s event theme is “Healthy International Meals,” so celebrity and […]
In 2009, APS began disconnecting fryers in all cafeterias. Every year since then, a dedicated team of chefs, nutritionists and wellness professionals has collaborated on ways to serve healthy – and tasty – meals for student success. For example, although our schools no longer serve Southern fried chicken, they serve Southern baked chicken or a crispy […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) was selected to implement the Community Eligibility Option (CEO) program for free meal reimbursement during the 2013-14 school year. Through CEO, 58 APS elementary, middle and high schools will offer meals at no charge to all students. Georgia is one of 11 states chosen to pilot this innovative nutrition program. The […]
Atlanta Public Schools was recognized on March 5, 2013, at the state capitol for their participation in the 5 Million Meals campaign, a statewide effort to get more local food in schools. Marilyn Hughes, Director of Nutrition for APS, pledged to support her local economy and local farmers by increasing the amount of local food […]
Ms. Tiarra Moore is a science instructional coach at Crawford Long Middle School. We recently visited her and her students tending to the garden and building a habitat with the assistance of Pike Nurseries. Ms. Moore is also the school’s garden manager with a host of ideas and awards to help her maintain Crawford Long Middle […]
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Strong 4 Life has partnered with Thomasville to build relationships, recruit, and empower students, teachers, and parents in order to change habits and to make healthy eating and drinking choices. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Strong 4 Life and Thomasville are united against the rise of childhood obesity, the risk of […]
Students at Walter White Elementary School were treated to a tour of the human body this week, and learned about healthy eating habits, dental care, organ function and life choices while on their journey. Students toured the Body Walk, a ten-station, 35 foot by 40 foot exhibit representing the human body. The unique learning experience […]
For the second time in two weeks, the Strong4Life movement made a huge splash at an Atlanta Public school when team members delivered music, prizes, games—and most importantly, the message of ending childhood obesity in Georgia —to students at Dunbar Elementary School last week. With over 1 million of the state’s children categorized as overweight […]
Come join Atlanta Public Schools in celebrating National School Lunch Week Wednesday, October 12th– Friday, October 14. ATLANTA – APS is celebrating National School Lunch Week with ‘celebrity chefs’ serving healthy, nutritious meals for student success at schools throughout the district. The recognition will highlight school gardens and nutritious school meals served everyday in APS schools. […]
Come join Atlanta Public Schools in celebrating National School Lunch Week Wednesday, October 12th– Friday, October 14. Help serve healthy meals for student success by signing up to be a Celebrity Chef in the APS cafeterias. Serving Times: Elementary – 10:00AM, Middle & High Schools – 11:00AM. The theme is Let’s Grow Healthy! All […]