Did You Know?

Did you know that Lake Contrary is the recipient of a Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant? This Missouri state grant is new to our school this year and allows us to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to our students as a snack two times a week. You might see students healthfully snacking during independent reading or while solving a math problem!

 Although our district serves fresh fruits and vegetables daily in school lunches, providing them as a snack allows students to try new foods and incorporate more healthy snacking into their diets. The kids love snacking on baby carrots, fresh pineapple, pears, and even broccoli! The cooks and teachers agree, students are eating foods at snack time they wouldn't even try in the cafeteria. This is great news because healthy eating habits have been linked to improved attention span, memory and academic performance in schools. Be sure to ask your child, "What snack did you have today?" They might just surprise you!