SCHOOL FOOD NEWS
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN APRIL 2024
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APRIL IS EARTH MONTH
This April, the DCPS Nutrition Program and Chartwells are celebrating Earth Month with a variety of activities promoting farm-to-school, reducing food waste, root-to-stem cooking, and more. Learn more about our scheduled events to get students, families and teachers engaged:
Informational Videos
Dietitian-Led
Our resident dietitians share how to create your own aquaponics system at home. Scan the QR code to follow along.
Chef-Led
Our chefs highlight a few rootto-stem recipes that incorporate more parts of the plant, reducing food waste while packing a flavor punch with loads of nutritional value. Scan the QR code to follow along.
SPECIAL MENU DAYS
Wowbutter & Jelly Sandwich Day
April 2
Enjoy toasted Wowbutter soy spread with grape jelly, sandwiched between two whole-grain bread slices.
National Burrito Day
April 4
Made with warm brown rice topped with seasoned black beans, corn, diced bell pepper and cheddar cheese, this burrito bowl is sure to satisfy your cravings.
National Grilled Cheese Day
April 12
This meal is “cheddar” than ever - our grilled cheese is made with American, mozzarella and cheddar cheese!
Lucky Lunch Day
April 16
lementary students, choose school lunch on this day for a chance to win a prize!
DISCOVERY KITCHEN
Add some flavor and fight waste when you make our Roasted Carrot Ginger Hummus With ingredients commonly found in the kitchen or from other dishes, help stop food waste with a delicious dip! Scan QR code above to follow along
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
We offer two different post-secondary education scholarship opportunities for DCPS seniors graduating in the spring Applications are due Friday, April 5 Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/dcpsseniors
Calling all K-8 student chefs! Enter our Recipe Video Cookoff Contest Create a recipe for school lunch and put together a video tutorial on how to make your dish for a chance to win prizes! Learn more and submit your video at tinyurl.com/elemcookoff