Palm Springs Unified School District - School Nutrition And Fitness

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	Welcome to Nutrition Services! Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand. Our Nutrition Services Department is made up of a great team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We are responsible for planning and preparing breakfast and lunch for students, faculty and district employees. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices. Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students. Our services include serving: Breakfast, Lunch, ala Carte sales and Catering. NEW THIS YEAR- We are proud to invite your students to participate in our free breakfast program. All students at each of the schools in our district can eat breakfast for free, so we encourage you to have your students come join us for a free nutritious and balanced breakfast. Kids feel better and do better in school after eating breakfast. We are fortunate enough to have our Nutrition Education Programs sponsored by Desert Healthcare District. This helps us reach students who will benefit from specialized programs. By bringing fun and educational ideas to these students, we hope to make a positive impact that will benefit them for a lifetime. We have Bring your Parent to Breakfast, Fun Healthy Assemblies, Farmers Market demontstrations, and many other exciting events on our list of programs. Look below at our District Slide Show to see the fun we are having. You can now apply for Meal Benefits and make Prepayments to meal accounts online! Students should have a kinesthetic brain break every 25-30 minutes. Brain breaks are refreshing to students and teachers alike. The efficiency of our students goes up when they incorporate Brain Breaks into their daily routine. Check out this BlogSpot devoted to Energizing Your Brain. Click on this Link to see JAMmin Minute: A one-minute fitness routine that includes 5 very simple exercises that kids (and staff) can do while either standing at their desk or sitting in a chair, and JAM Blast: Athlete-delivered healthy living and eating messages with a coordinating 3-5 minute exercise routine that focuses on that athlete's idea about what is most important for peak performance. We can connect you to free and safe Health Tips for parents and students. Take a look at our Breakfast in the Classroom program! Click on "Go Breakfast" below to see all the benefits. Click here for FREE TEACHER TRAINING resources. Did You Know... The Nutrition Services department provides lunch to more than 15,000 students each day. The United States Department of Agriculture offers commodity foods for use in school breakfasts and lunches. During the summer, we provide services to year-round schools, summer school, Early Childhood Education programs and Palm Springs Community School.


							District Slide Show

District Address
Palm Springs Unified School District
980 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs,CA 92262

Department Address
Palm Springs Unified School District
2901 East Alejo Road
Palm Springs,CA 92262

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