Ahoy Me Hearties, last week Augusta Schools celebrated National School Lunch Week and served up delicious and nutritious grub that satisfied the whole crew.

To kick off October all students at Cony got to party with pizza! Nick from The Good Crust joined us to create delicious and nutritious homemade pizza using crust made with whole grains from Maine!

We are happy to offer FFVP at the Augusta Elementary Schools. 
Elementary Schools with a high percentage of children eligible for free and reduced price meals may be eligible to participate in the "Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program".   The FFVP provides a fresh fruit or vegetable sample for students to try during the school day.

Potential Benefits of the FFVP:

• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience

• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption

• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health

This program is seen as an important catalyst for change in efforts to combat childhood obesity by helping children learn more healthful eating habits. The FFVP introduces school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have had the opportunity to sample.

If you haven't tried Linda's orange chicken and dumplings head to the Cony Cafe and see what the craze is all about! (pic below)

Cony Middle/High School Salad Bar is certainly a work of art- full of variety each day so be sure to check it out and get your fruits and veggies in! (Pictures below)