- Miller Elementary
- What's Fresh This Month?
What's Fresh This Month?
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What's Fresh This Month
December 2, 2019
SPINACH
- By weight, spinach consists of 91.4% water, 3.6% carbs and 2.9% protein.
- There are 23 calories in 100 grams (3.5 oz) of spinach.
- Full of potassium which promotes brain and heart health.
- Full of magnesium which helps maintain blood pressure.
- Grown in Virginia from April to November.
The FCPS FRESH Program (Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health) has partnered with the FCPS Department of School Nutrition to bring menu items featuring fresh produce to the cafeterias! Each month, we will highlight seasonal produce on the menu and share fun facts about their nutritional value.
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What’s
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The FCPS FRESH Program (Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health) has partnered with the FCPS Department of School Nutrition to bring menu items featuring fresh produce to the cafeterias! Each month, we will highlight seasonal produce on the menu, share fun facts about their nutritional value, & raffle fun prizes for students who demonstrate their nutrition knowledge.
Print & cut on the line above
OR Handwrite answers plus student’s full name, grade, & teacher onto a piece of notebook paper.
Students must bring their entry to the “What’s FRESH” box/envelope in your school’s cafeteria to enter.
April Drawing Entry Form
This month’s What’s FRESH food is __________________________.
Full Name:_____________________________________ Grade:______
Teacher:_________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: This is a monthly random drawing. Entry does not guarantee a prize.