National program encourages Galion families to choose school breakfast

Press release

GALION – Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for families to find time for a healthy breakfast. However, US Department of Agriculture data shows that more students are starting their day with a nutritious breakfast in their school cafeterias. To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, the Galion City School District will recognize National School Breakfast Week March 6-10, 2017.

The National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) campaign theme, “School Breakfast Challenge”, reminds the entire school community that school breakfast provides a healthy, energizing start to the day for students. Students will be encouraged to “Take the Challenge” from March 6-10 with special menus, decorations, cafeteria events, and more. The week will feature hot breakfast served daily, and students will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win prizes when they enjoy a healthy and delicious school breakfast.

“A healthy breakfast at the start of the day is one way to ensure students are getting the best education they can,” said Food Services Supervisor Jacki Corona. “National School Breakfast Week helps us educate parents and students about all the healthy and appealing choices we offer, and the importance of breakfast and its impact on student achievement.”

The district serves over 1300 breakfast meals daily through the federally funded School Breakfast Program. School nutrition professionals in the Galion City School District prepare breakfast and lunches every day that meet federal nutrition standards – limiting fat, calories and sodium – and encourage students to choose from the fruits, vegetables and whole grains offered with school meals.

National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989 to raise awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children and to promote the links between eating a good breakfast, academic achievement and healthy lifestyles. The “Take the School Breakfast Challenge” is made possible by the nonprofit School Nutrition Association, Kellogg’s and Potatoes USA. Parents and students can follow the fun on Facebook.com/TrayTalk.

For more information about school meals, visit www.galionschools.org or contact Jacki Corona at corona.jacki@galionschools.org.