Take Off With School Breakfast! National School Breakfast Week
March 7-11 is National School Breakfast Week (NSBW)! Celebrations like NSBW are great opportunities to feed students’ bodies and nourish their spirits! This year’s theme, “Take Off With School Breakfast!” leverages the enduring fascination we have with superheroes who possess extraordinary powers and use those to do good deeds.
Superheroes are ready for action and the next new challenge. They exude energy and enthusiasm. They are capable of great things.
Doesn’t this describe our kids when they start their day with a healthy school breakfast? It also describes our school nutrition professionals, especially over the past two years!
Studies show that students who eat school breakfast reach higher levels of achievement in math and reading, score higher on standardized tests and have better concentration and memory.
Throughout the pandemic, millions of children have received school breakfast every school day in cafeterias, classrooms, and even at home.
50,000 school nutrition professionals provide breakfast in many ways. This includes traditional cafeteria service; meals delivered to and eaten in the classroom; meals picked up at grab ‘n’ go kiosks stationed near bus drop-offs, school entrances, and other high-traffic areas in the school; meals served during homeroom or as a “second chance” option in mid-morning; and meals sent home to virtual learners. Whoa!
When kids start the day with a healthy morning meal, they can be ready for whatever comes next!
Join us in celebrating with these games, activities, and resources from the School Nutrition Association. Additional resources can be found on their website.