Friday, May 01, 2009 - Sunday, May 31, 2009
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26	27	28	29	30	1 School Principal's Day Make yogurt parfaits; deliver one to the principal today, too	2 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Enroll for the FREE 2009-10 Fuel Up to Play Wellness Activation Kit
3 Teach... Making Breakfast Count lessons	4 National Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week Send a '10 Reasons We Thank You' letter to the cafeteria staff	5 National Teacher Day Thanks for teaching students to eat healthy and stay active	6 National School Nurses Day Send a '10 Reasons' letter to the school nurse, too	7 Tell... The School Nutrition Association about a someone in the cafeteria you appreciate	8 Fun Fact Americans make over 200 food decisions a day	9 Plan now for... June Dairy Month activities
10 Mother's Day Read the Berenstain Bears Mama's Day	11 National Etiquette Week (11-15) Practice table manners at snack and lunch times	12 Limerick Day Write Five Food Group and physical activity limericks	13 National Salad Month Make and taste Salad on a Stick	14 National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month Send home May Fun Facts healthy bones issue	15 Student Minute "Get up and play" 60 minutes a day; physical activity keeps the brain alert and the body healthy	16
17 Learn about Combination Foods... Teach Arianna and the Combination Cookbook lesson	18 Fun Fact Parsley is the world's most popular herb and is nutrient packed, too	19 Healthy Vision Month Experience the importance of night vision with Princess Peapod's word hunt in the dark	20 Weights and Measures Day Discuss weights and measure as you make and taste Carrot Cake Smoothies	21	22 Kids' Nutrition Fact Diets rich in milk, cheese and yogurt can reduce the risk of fractures now and osteoporosis later in life	23 Take a... Hall Patrol movement break
24 Movement Break... Learn about food group servings with a Balloon Basket Relay	25 Memorial Day Cross check your cookout menu with the MyPyramid Five Food Groups!	26 Download... 3-A-Day™ of Dairy Lessons that teach about building strong bones	27 AAP Message... Children need three daily serving of low-fat milk, flavored milk, cheese or yogurt for bone health	28 Nutrition Fact Pizza is a nutrient-rich Combination Food; check out the nutrient-profile	29 Nutrition Minute Talk about choosing healthy pizza toppings, like broccoli instead of pepperoni	30
31 Research Finding Kids and teens who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight	1	2	3	4	5	6