OK, friends! The goal? Let's just try not to implode over the next two weeks! On top of all of the amazing learning and transformational experiences you have planned in your classroom, we've got school-wide experiences planned galore as well! I'm trying to boil this down to just the fact, ma'am (+Ron).
Day 1-Why is Healthy Food Important?
Why is healthy food so important? What could happen to a student if they weren’t able to get access to healthy food?
What are some positive benefits to eating healthy food?
“All children have a right to healthy food.” Do you think all children currently have access to healthy food? Why or why not?
Day 2-What is Food Insecurity?
Food insecurity is where a person (or a family) can’t get enough food where everyone can live healthy. 13.7% of children experience food insecurity. How does this make you feel?
Sometimes it's easy to assume that certain people are food insecure, but it can happen to anyone. All it takes is lower pay, fewer work hours, or higher bills. Why is it important to not assume that only certain people are food insecure?
Community is so important when it comes to addressing food insecurity. Why is it important to remember that it takes an entire community to help find solutions to food insecurity?
Day 3-What is a Food Desert?
A “food desert” is a place where it’s difficult to find healthy food people can easily get. What are some obstacles that families can have in accessing healthy foods in food deserts?
Have you ever heard of a food desert before? If so, when and how did you learn about it?
Why would it be important for our community to know more about food deserts? How would raising awareness about these areas help families that live in those areas?
Day 4-Phalesha's Story
What were one or two things that stood out to you about Phalesha’s story?
What were some of the things that were hard for Phaslesha to do without healthy meals growing up?
What were some factors that kept Phalesha and her family from purchasing healthier foods when she was growing up?
Day 5-How You Can Continue to Make A Difference
How do you feel after being a part of a week where you raised food, funds, and learned more about Kids’ Food Basket and their mission?
Why is it important to continue to think about ways that you can get involved beyond this week?
There are several ways to continue to stay involved (i.e. host a fundraiser, organize a “wish list” drive, volunteer, etc.). What are some ways that you hope to stay involved?
• Nutri-Grain bars
• Fruit cups
• Cheerios
• Raisin boxes
• Cheez-It crackers
• Goldfish crackers
Additionally, if you'd like to contribute to the mission good work Kids Food Basket provides in our community, please feel free to use this QR code for a direct link
• Nutri-Grain bars
• Fruit cups
• Cheerios
• Raisin boxes
• Cheez-It crackers
• Goldfish crackers
Night Hike
Oh boy....our calendars, the ODC calendar, a power outage and several snow days tried putting the kabosh on our Forest Family night hike. Then along came our friends at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts! They are hosting a Lantern Lit Night Hike to the Beach! ....with hot chocolate, coffee, hand projects and give aways! Guess what! We're invited! So we'll enjoy a night hike together after all! March 24 from 6:00-8:00 join us at the Saugatuck State Park for an evening in the fun-filled evening hiking in the Forest together!
May 5
- 2nd grade: 8:30-9:30
- 1st grade: 10:00-11:00
- K: 11:00-12:00
BAND EXTRAVAGANZA - Come one, come all to the Holland Christian Schools Band Extravaganza for a wonderful night of music on Tuesday, March 21. HC’s 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, and High School Bands will perform at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts on Hope College’s campus at 7pm. Hear a wide variety of musical styles and sounds and you won’t want to miss the closer, featuring over 200 musicians combined!
SWINGIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY - The HCHS music department and jazz ensembles invite you to Swingin’ the Night Away on Friday, March 24, 6:45-9:30pm in the HS Cafeteria. Free dance instructions from 6:45 pm-7:30pm. Enjoy intergenerational fun, dancing, desserts and beverages from 7:30-9:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. Enjoy Afro-Cuban influenced music, funk tunes, the blues, and a vocal soloist!
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