News from FEED

First, because of the success of the 1st taste test  (Overall for K-5, 57% of students tried the soup; Of those who tried it, 85% LIKED it; Of those who tried it, 83% want it on the menu! ) we are having another one next Monday, March 10th during lunchtime. Please encourage your students to participate! It will be Chicken White Bean Chili (with vegetables). As we did last time, a 4th grade team-this time Polaris- will be preparing and cutting vegetables ahead of time.

Second, there is an awesome writing contest opportunity happening! The Young Writers project has a challenge for students that is sponsored by the VT Community Garden Network!  Applicants have a chance at  winning $50 cash for themselves and a $50 Red Wagon Plants gift certificate for SCS's garden! Go to http://youngwritersproject.org/garden and find out the details! Here are the topic choices that are relevant to our school:

               

           (A)  Does your school have a garden? How has it changed your attitude about food and/or your school?

    OR (B) Tell a story about an event that focuses on sharing food – a family gathering, a celebration, a farmers’ 

                 market, a picnic.

 

The deadline is March 20th- the 1st day of spring! Regardless of who wins, ALL writers will receive a bundle of seeds to plant this spring – in their school, garden or at home – courtesy of the writing challenge sponsor, Vermont Community Garden Network.