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Jere Whitson & Uffelman Students at Jere Whitson and Uffelman will be receiving fresh fruit & veggie snacks daily! These schools were awarded a USDA grant for the purpose of providing fresh fruits and vegetables to students. If you have questions about this program, please call or email Karen Dalton (931) 528-1847 or daltonk@k12tn.net
The Learn More link, above, is a list of national organizations that offers resources for increasing physical acitivity. Check it out !!!!!!
Fresh For Less Did you know that your Putnam County School student could buy any fresh fruit or vegetable for a quarter? Yes, you heard it correctly, 25 cents! While very few items in our world can be purchased for a quarter anymore, Putnam County’s School Food Service Program remains committed to assisting in developing healthy eating patterns. We all know that fresh fruits and vegetables are expensive at the grocery store and therefore a lot of children in our school district do not have access. Beginning July 31, 2007 students can pick fresh choices at breakfast and lunch as part of their meal pattern and also purchase extras for 25 cents! So help us out and encourage your children to eat wisely and spend wisely!
Check out our new links below for free & reduced meal applications, information letters, forms, menus and more! Free & reduced meal application Slide Show on Parent Information State guidelines for free & reduced meals
A la Carte Menu & prices (K-8) A la Carte Menu & prices (9-12)
Aplicacion para comidas gratis y precio reducido A la Carta menu y precios (K-8) A la Carta menu y precios (9-12)
Breakfast and Lunch Prices
Nutritional Studies Food pyramid updated for older adults
Useful Information For
Tennessee Department of Education - School Nutrition Nutrition Resources & Information
Fun Games For
Who says you shouldn't play with your food?
At bodybymilk.com, teens can learn more about the health benefits of milk and engage in their favorite Milk Mustache celebrities. Teens can also download or listen to music from a variety of different artists and genres by entering milk bar codes from any milk packaging. It's easy, it's educational and it rewards them for rewarding their bodies with milk.
Avery Trace Middle School’s “Eat Smart Art” Contest Winners In February, ATMS students participated in "Eat Smart Art" Contest. The contest was arranged by manager, Mary Light who worked closely with art teachers, Joy Ferguson and Mel Presley. Of course the theme was all about making healthy food choices. The contest was open to all students with art students getting a grade for the project. About 200 students participated and the range of ideas, creativity and exceptional talent is on display along cafeteria walls. Art work was judged by fellow art teacher Amy Woods from Prescott Central on February 28, 2008. Grand prize winner Mariah Roberts won an iPod ! Daniella Spaccarotella, 1st place, was presented a pizza party along with three friends; Yocelin Cruz, 2nd place was presented 2 iTunes gift cards and Kelly Dunham, 3rd place won a Blockbuster gift card. A huge thanks to those who donated prizes
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August 2008 Putnam County One Of 25 To Get Fruit & Veggies Grant Putnam County Schools is one of only 25 recipients in Tennessee of a new grant promoting fresh fruit and vegetables. Last spring, according to Karen Dalton, Putnam Schools Food Services Director, a grant was submitted to provide healthy snacks for children. That means students attending Uffelman Elementary School in Monterey will receive daily snacks of fresh and dried fruits and vegetables – at no cost.
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Flaky buttermilk biscuits, rich strawberry topping, and cool whipped cream combine beautifully in this classic Valentine's Day treat. Cutting the biscuits into heart shapes makes a memorable presentation.
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Gertie the Grape Visits Jere Whitson Recently, Gertie the Grape made a visit to Jere Whitson to help kick off the Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Program. This program gives afternoon snacks of fresh fruit or vegetables each afternoon. On October 22, 1009 Jere Whitson celebrated their new healthy snack grant program by inviting Gertie the Grape. Gertie served the students grapes after fun activities in the gym featuring TTU cheerleaders and mascot Awesome Eagle.
L to R: Sheila Judd, Betty Tanner, Gertie the Grape (Drucilla Ray), Jennifer Wheeler, Charlotte Allen, Kristin Norrod, Kimberly Witten
Extra Effort by Child Nutrition Staff forHalloween Treats
Pictured above are cupcakes from the creative staff at Cornerstone Middle School
Pictured above are Halloween cupcakes from Avery Trace Middle School
July 2009 Summer feeding at Echo Valley Pool
Children in Putnam County enjoy a day at the pool and a free lunch provided by the Food Service Department.
April 2009 Look What’s for Lunch at Capshaw Elementary!!
Pictured in front is Seth Randolph and behind him, Brayden Chaphe
Talented School Nutrition Employee Nancy Szymanski is not only an artist at home…..but also at school! Nancy creatively improved the look of daily cold plate for the students at her school……and the students loved it!
April 2009 There’s A Cow in the Cafeteria!
Photo: L to R: Madison Litchford, Manager Penny Vaden, Jenny Litchford Normally it is breakfast as normal at Northeast Elementary School, but on April 21st……a cow came to breakfast. Manager Penny Vaden donned a cow suit and visited with students in an attempt to talk about milk and the importance of breakfast! We all know that a hungry child cannot learn, so join us for breakfast! April 2009 School Food Service Department Greets Incoming Kindergarteners
Welcome to all our “new” customers! The mats were rolled out with themes on April 2nd when kindergarten pre-registration was held. Students were met with snacks and fun while parents gathered important information for school start-up! Algood – Kindergarteners’….Got Milk
Below are pre-registrations held at Jere Whitson, Cane Creek and Uffelman Elementary
April 2009 Cookeville High Food Service Participates in Health Fair
Pictured l to r: Lynda Roberson, Mary Ray Mary Ray, School Nutrition Manager and Lynda Roberson, Assistant Manager created an exciting and informative health fair booth for students. Drawings for prizes were held and there were lots of happy winners! The idea was to build relationships with students and work on the importance of good healthy eating habits……particularly breakfast!
March 2009 Managers train during spring break
Putnam County Cafeteria Managers met at Tennessee Tech for Production Record training over Spring Break. What a dedicated bunch!
February 2009 Cornerstone Middle School Students Help Ronald McDonald House
Pictured above are Kayd White, Thomas Hyman and Ethan Mee, each a runner up in the contest. Each won a free meal from McDonalds in Baxter. Contest winner Joseph Mayberry is not pictured. Barbara Calfee, Cornerstone Cafeteria Manager, created a contest among students involving aluminum can tabs. Students purchases chances to win $20.00 by submitting 5 tabs and getting a chance to guess how many tabs were in the huge jug. The total count was 24,300. Tabs were donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Way to go Cornerstone!
October 2008 New Murals for Northeast and Capshaw Thanks to Dr. Copeland's art class from TTU, Northeast has a new mural for their cafeteria wall. The students and staff would like to thank them for their time and energy .Pictured from left to right are: Ethan Hargis, Tanner McCreless, Jayme Tricket, Conner Holcomb, Trenton Sauer, Tucker McCreless, Mackie Betcher, Kylee Crouch, Cody Bartlett, Alexia Dunfee,Tierra Downs, Dayton Biles, Jay Mayberry
Nancy Syzmanski, one of Capshaw's cafeteria employees, painted this wall mural for the children at her school. She is a wonderful artist and wanted to do something positive to influence children to live healthier lifestyles. Thank you Nancy!
Pictured above is artist Nancy Szymanski with her son and Capshaw student, Aaron Szymanski
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In front, Taylor Gunter, Jessica Garza, Savannah Redden and Anel Ramirez; in back, from left, Uffelman teachers Dwayne Roberts and Connie Lillard, Child Nutrition Supervisor Karen Dalton, Putnam Uffelman Principal Eddie Nipper and Cafeteria Manager Kim Walker. Photo: Dale Welch/Hilltop Express 
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