SFSD Child Nutrition Newsletter Recipe to Try at Home: Apple Nachos Tis the season for orchard visits and honey crisp splurges! Apple nachos are a great way to introduce your child to making their own healthy snacks.
What you need to know: All guardians receive automated emails when a student's balance reaches $15 or less, as a friendly reminder to add additional funds. Students with a negative balance will not be able to purchase milk for a cold lunch or any other a la carte items. You are not exempt from notifications if you have a Free or Reduced status because the emails are auto-generated.
This school year parents/guardians will again be responsible for paying for school meals. Those who do not qualify for Free/Reduced Meals will be charged. Those who DO qualify should take advantage of Free/Reduced cost option.
By Morgan Vander Zee From birthday cake to taco Tuesday, there's a food for every event and every theme. Special occasion treats are great, but sometimes they start to add up and crowd out our healthy options that should be emphasized daily. Help set your child (and yourself) up for success by emphasizing non-food activities and rewards.
Free school meals are ending this summer. Recently, Congress voted AGAINST covering school meal costs as they have done since the start of the pandemic. This means starting in the Fall of 2022, parents/guardians will again be responsible for paying for school meals.
Morgan Vander Zee, RDN We've all heard that "consistency is key," but consistency can be difficult when every day brings new challenges. One challenge that seems to prevail day to day is "what's for supper?" This can be daunting, especially to those of us making an effort to "eat healthy."
We are lucky enough to have two dietitians working for your kids here in the Sioux Falls School District. Each month we would like to share a little tip to encourage healthy habits for your whole family! Today we are emphasizing water intake! Adequate hydration often falls lax this time of the year.