End-Year Level Awards
Congratulations to our schools who achieved an award level this year. See a list of all schools and their end-year level.
Sun Safety
Remember these three words: slip, slop, slap
- Slip on pants and a long-sleeved shirt to protect your skin from the sun
- Slop on some sunscreen - Use sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Put on sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside. Put more on every few hours, and always use more after swimming or sweating, even if it says "water resistant" or "sweat resistant." Also, use sunscreens that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.
- Slap on a hat - Look for hats with wide brims to protect your face from the sun.
Also, keep these tips in mind:
- Try to stay in the shade.
- Avoid being in the sun when the UV rays are strongest. This is usually between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daylight savings time.
- Check the UV index before going outside. This will help you know how strong the UV rays are.
- Schools are a place where young people can learn important sun safety lessons that can make a lifelong difference. Find out what you can do to Be Sun Smart.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers are an important part of the Gold Medal Schools™ (GMS) program. Without teachers, the policies that have been established would never be put into motion. Teachers support the GMS program, walk the Gold Medal Mile™, implement GMS criteria, and serve as role models to students. This week we would like to thank all of the teachers for the work they do to help students eat healthy, be active, and stay tobacco-free.
World No Tobacco Day
Each year on May 31 World No Tobacco Day is celebrated. This year the World Health Organization (WHO) selected the theme “Tobacco Industry Influence." In 2005 the WHO put into force the first worldwide treaty to set the highest standards of healthy and legal cooperation in tobacco control. Today the world needs this treaty more than it did when it was created. This year more than 5 million people will die from a tobacco-related heart attack, stroke, cancer, lung ailment, or other disease. That does not include the 600,000 people who will die from second-hand smoke. Here are some of the obligations that are included in the WHO treaty:
- Adopt price and tax measures to reduce demand for tobacco
- Regulate contents of tobacco products
- Warn people about the dangers of tobacco
- Ban sale to and by minors
- Offer people help to end their addictions to tobacco
To learn more about the WHO treaty, and find out how you can be involved in World No Tobacco Day go to the World No Tobacco Day Website.
Farm to School Grant Opportunities
USDA released a Request for Applications (RFA) for a new farm to school grant program. The RFA is now posted on grants.gov and the USDA Farm to School website. There will be two types of grants available.
- Planning grants are intended primarily for K-12 school food authorities who participate in the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program that are in the beginning phases of their farm to school efforts.
- Implementation grants are geared towards advancing existing farm to school initiatives. K-12 school food authorities who participate in the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program, along with State and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, and non-profit entities working in partnership with school districts, may apply for implementation grants.
Two webinars will be offered in order for applicants to learn more about this grant opportunity.
- Tuesday, May 15th, 1:00 EST Implementation grants
- Thursday, May 17th, 1:00 EST Planning grants
To receive additional information about webinars register for the Farm to School listserv.
Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60
Up to $4,000 per year is available to any qualifying K-12 school enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Applications are due Feb 1, June 1, and Oct 1 of each school year.
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