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Ohio Department of Education
National School
Breakfast Week Encourages Students to “Heart” Breakfast
Well-nourished students have well-nourished minds. Starting the school
day with a nutritious breakfast is a healthy way to help students focus
and concentrate on schoolwork. To encourage more families to take
advantage of the healthy choices available to them, the Ohio Department
of Education is promoting National School Breakfast Week.
“National School Breakfast Week provides an opportunity for schools to
highlight the importance of starting each day with a nutritious meal,”
said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction. “For students
who do not have the chance to eat at home before school, the breakfast
program ensures they can be ready to learn and succeed in school. I
appreciate the efforts this week to educate Ohio’s students and
families about the importance of breakfast.”
The 2018 campaign theme is, “I Heart School Breakfast.” The
Department’s Office for Child Nutrition is pleased to work with school
meal program sponsors to increase breakfast participation in Ohio
schools. Schools taking part in the school meal programs are encouraged
to “Heart School Breakfast” from March 5-9 with special menus,
decorations, cafeteria events and more. Many Ohio schools participating
in the free and reduced-priced meal program will be celebrating the
week and holding events to promote the importance of breakfast.
The Department organized a contest in February to promote National
School Breakfast Week. The contest encouraged students to create
artistic work using the theme My Favorite Breakfast. The Department
selected five winning submissions. Winners were named from:
Woodland Elementary, Lakota Local School District;
Minford Middle School, Minford Local School District;
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, Lorain City School District;
Edison Elementary School, Edison Local School District; and
Fairfield Local Middle School, Fairfield Local Schools.
The winning ideas and posters will be displayed at the Child Nutrition
Program Training and Vendor Show on Monday, March 5 at the Nationwide
Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis
Center. The show provides opportunities for more than 500 Ohio food
program sponsors to network and receive free training from the
Department's Office for Child Nutrition.
Launched in 1989, National School Breakfast Week raises awareness of
the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children and
promotes the links between eating a good breakfast, academic
achievement and healthy lifestyles. For data about school breakfasts,
visit fns.usda.gov.
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