Parent Resources

Activities

Enjoy these fun word searches, mazes, coloring pages and other activities. Click on an image below for a printable copy of the corresponding activity page. When you click on the image, you will be able to print both the activity page and its answer key.

Apple Maze

Fruit Crossword

Welcome to School Lunch

WI Dairy Funbook

Move, Play, Have Fun

Apple Word Search

Waffle Maze

Snack Time Activity

How Does it Grow?

DPI Summer Foods Coloring Pages A-Z

Picture Scramble

Carrot Maze

Discover MyPlate

Grocery Store Bingo

Breakfast Word Search

Veggie Word Scramble

Best with Breakfast

SWSM Activity Book

Fruit Coloring Page

Groceries Coloring Page

Superfoods Activity Page

School Lunch Maze

Food Groups Matching

Garden Activity Page

Affiliates

The Food Service Department works with a number of organizations to bring our students and parents the most up-to-date information and resources available.

United States Department of Agriculture

(The following information is taken directly from the USDA Nutrition Programs website.)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for providing a safety net for millions of Americans who are food-insecure and for developing and promoting dietary guidance based on scientific evidence. USDA works to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.

The USDA provides critical nutrition assistance through Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs that include child nutrition programs, among others. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) is responsible for developing and promoting dietary guidance that links the best evidence-based scientific research to the nutrition needs of Americans.

Child Nutrition Programs administered by FNS provide healthy food to children through programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

The USDA administers many other programs to strengthen the nutrition safety net. For example, the FNS Food Distribution Programs distribute USDA-purchased food to school children and low-income families, emergency feeding programs, Indian reservations, and the elderly. USDA purchases a variety of food products in support of the National School Lunch program and other Federal feeding programs. These purchases help to stabilize prices in agricultural commodity markets by balancing supply and demand.

The USDA Nutrition Programs website contains links to valuable information regarding nutrition, assistant and research.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

(The following information is taken directly from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) School Nutrition Programs homepage.)

The WI DPI School Nutrition Team (SNT) provides nutrition information and program guidance to sponsors of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Wisconsin School Day Milk Program, Afterschool Snack Program and the USDA Foods Program. The SNT is also responsible for a variety of nutrition education initiatives that involve collaboration with other state agencies, UW-Extension, and regional and statewide child nutrition advocacy groups.

SNT Mission Statement: To ensure a strong nutritional foundation that supports learning and development for all students through state-wide leadership, guidance, partnership, and advocacy.

The WI DPI School Nutrition Programs homepage contains links to many topics covered by their programs.

Chartwells K12

Chartwells K12, a division of Compass Group USA, focuses on providing foodservice services to K-12 schools. They are the leading foodservice provider for schools, serving over 2 million meals daily to students in thousands of schools. Chartwells K12 is dedicated to helping schools fuel happy, healthy students through customized, innovative programs.

Customized Dining Programs Chartwells K12 aims to create custom dining programs for each school, focusing on serving food that students enjoy and promoting healthy eating habits.

Focus on Healthy and Nutritious Meals Chartwells K12 emphasizes using fresh, nutritious, minimally processed, and locally sourced ingredients in their school meals.

Educational Programs They offer programs like "Power Up," which aims to educate students about nutrition and help them make healthy food choices.

Global Eats Chartwells K12 also provides educational resources through their Global Eats website, which features recipe videos, reading recommendations, and fun activities.

School Nutrition Association

(The following information is taken directly from the School Nutrition Organization website.)

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing 50,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. Recognized as the authority on school nutrition, SNA has been advancing the availability, quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of education since 1946.

Several of our Food Service Department employees maintain a membership with the SNA. Membership provides educational and professional development resources, advocacy and networking to help support members' careers and school nutrition programs. SNA members are part of a network of thousands of food service professionals from across the country who are committed to feeding the future.

The SNA assists schools in promoting school meal programs through events such as National School Lunch Week, National School Breakfast Week, and School Lunch Hero Day.

University of Wisconsin Health & Well-Being

The University of Wisconsin Health & Well-Being (Division of Extension) supplies educational materials for the Harvest of the Month program. The Food Service Department uses these educational materials in menu newsletters and social media posts.

The Wisconsin Harvest of the Month campaign encourages children and families to eat more fruits and vegetables by featuring a seasonal, Wisconsin-grown fruit or vegetable each month. Students are encouraged to taste, explore and learn about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc., dba Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) is a non-profit organization funded entirely by Wisconsin's dairy farm families, created to increase the sale and consumption of Wisconsin milk and dairy products.

The Food Service Department utilizes a number of the educational and promotional materials offered by the DFW, especially during June Dairy Month.