The next meeting for the Moose Lake School Wellness Committee has been scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 3:45-4:45pm in the board room at the school. It will be a planning meeting, so please plan to attend!
Please RSVP to meghann.condit@co.carlton.mn.us by Wednesday, December 7th, if you are able to attend. See you on the 8th!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
SHIP Update and Kitchen Excitement!
SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program) funding ended June 30, 2010. However, since there was unused funding left over from around the state at that time, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reallocated funding, in the same percentage as the original grant, to all participating Community Health Boards for a “Bridging Period”. This funding was strictly for finishing activities by making everything sustainable, and for final evaluation.
After the government shut-down, and new budget was formed, SHIP was included at a reduced amount for the next biennium, but still funded! MDH decided to create a second bridging period from October-December 2011. During this time, a grant application is to be formed (based on an RFP sent out by MDH), which, if awarded, would fund activities from January 2012-June 2013.
Northeast Minnesota will be applying for this funding, and should find out if they are awarded by December 2011. SHIP may look different, be in different communities, etc.—we do not know all of the details.
On a more exciting note, please note all of the wonderful things happening in the Kitchen at Moose Lake School!:
- Taste testing with the farm to cafeteria products-zucchini sticks, green pepper, cantaloupe, watermelon, green beans, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, eggplant, squash, corn on the cob, and kohlrabi.
- Nutrition nugget (newsletter) goes home with each student going
- New aprons for the cooks with the quote of the contest winner: "Real Rebels Cook"
- Making smoothies for breakfast with the new blender (a big hit!)
- Becky has picked from the herb garden this summer and fall and put them in the freezer. So far, they have used the fresh parsley in our chicken noodle soup, the oregano in our spaghetti, the sage in our turkey gravy.
- The new salad bar has been set up, with many more options
After the government shut-down, and new budget was formed, SHIP was included at a reduced amount for the next biennium, but still funded! MDH decided to create a second bridging period from October-December 2011. During this time, a grant application is to be formed (based on an RFP sent out by MDH), which, if awarded, would fund activities from January 2012-June 2013.
Northeast Minnesota will be applying for this funding, and should find out if they are awarded by December 2011. SHIP may look different, be in different communities, etc.—we do not know all of the details.
On a more exciting note, please note all of the wonderful things happening in the Kitchen at Moose Lake School!:
- Taste testing with the farm to cafeteria products-zucchini sticks, green pepper, cantaloupe, watermelon, green beans, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, eggplant, squash, corn on the cob, and kohlrabi.
- Nutrition nugget (newsletter) goes home with each student going
- New aprons for the cooks with the quote of the contest winner: "Real Rebels Cook"
- Making smoothies for breakfast with the new blender (a big hit!)
- Becky has picked from the herb garden this summer and fall and put them in the freezer. So far, they have used the fresh parsley in our chicken noodle soup, the oregano in our spaghetti, the sage in our turkey gravy.
- The new salad bar has been set up, with many more options
Please watch for more information about the 1st School Wellness Committee meeting of the 2011-2012 school year!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
New Edible Landscape!
Thank you to all who helped plant the edible landscape at Moose Lake School on Friday, June 10th, 17th, and Thursday, June 23rd! Here are some pictures:
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Total planted:
1 pear tree
4 plum trees
15 apple trees (various varieties)
80 strawberry plants
10 blueberry plants
17 herbs (various varieties)
The produce will be used in the kitchen for breakfasts, lunches, smoothies, part of the hydration station, and possibly for elementary snacks (healthy snack cart). The herbs will also be used as seasoning in the kitchen. How exciting to introduce some fresh, and very locally grown produce to the school lunch!
On another note:
The SHIP Grant is coming to an end June 30, 2011. Activities with the Moose Lake School Wellness Committee will continue, so watch for more excitement. If you are interested in joining the wellness committee, please contact Tim Caroline, Superintendent, at 218-485-4435. Thanks you for all of your help throughout this grant--the school has accomplished SO MUCH!
Total planted:
1 pear tree
4 plum trees
15 apple trees (various varieties)
80 strawberry plants
10 blueberry plants
17 herbs (various varieties)
The produce will be used in the kitchen for breakfasts, lunches, smoothies, part of the hydration station, and possibly for elementary snacks (healthy snack cart). The herbs will also be used as seasoning in the kitchen. How exciting to introduce some fresh, and very locally grown produce to the school lunch!
On another note:
The SHIP Grant is coming to an end June 30, 2011. Activities with the Moose Lake School Wellness Committee will continue, so watch for more excitement. If you are interested in joining the wellness committee, please contact Tim Caroline, Superintendent, at 218-485-4435. Thanks you for all of your help throughout this grant--the school has accomplished SO MUCH!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Planting Edible Landscape!
The Moose Lake Wellness Committee secured funding for planting "edible landscape" at the school. This ties in to multiple areas of our work plan. The produce will be able to be used in areas such as the school lunch, classroom snacks, smoothies, and the hydration station. Not only is the landscape edible, but it also beautifies the school's property--dual purposes!
Please join us in building the two raised beds and planting the fruit trees and bushes!
-June 10 (9am-12/1pm): build raised beds
-June 17 (9am-4pm): plant bushes, trees, and herbs (complementary lunch, provided by the SHIP Grant, for the 17th)
Please join us in building the two raised beds and planting the fruit trees and bushes!
-June 10 (9am-12/1pm): build raised beds
-June 17 (9am-4pm): plant bushes, trees, and herbs (complementary lunch, provided by the SHIP Grant, for the 17th)
Friday, April 15, 2011
Safe Routes to School Community Meeting
The Moose Lake Active Living Coalition and the Moose Lake School Wellness Committee are partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, the State Safe Routes to School Network and local partners for a Safe routes to School (SRTS) planning workshop!
WHO: Parents, Teachers, Students, School Administration, City Public Works, City Planners, Community Members, etc.
WHO: Parents, Teachers, Students, School Administration, City Public Works, City Planners, Community Members, etc.
WHAT: A meeting to develop expertise in SRTS planning, identify action steps for the next 12 months, and position Moose Lake to be competitive for funding to support SRTS (available June 2011!)
WHERE: Moose Lake School's Media Center
WHEN: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 4-7:30pm. Dinner is provided!
WHY: Last spring, the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission completed a SRTS Community Assessment. This assessment took feedback from parents, school administration, students, etc. about the walkability and bikeability to and from school, as well as the barriers. From the information and an 'on the ground assessment', they identified successes and barriers to walking and biking to school.
With this assessment completed, the school is in a very good position to receive grant money for the next round, which is scheduled for June 15th. At this point, this meeting will be the first of its kind in Moose Lake--besides the assessment, no prior work as been done with SRTS, so please come and help us with this great development opportunity!
RSVP by April 29th!
Ellen Pillsbury at 218.529.7554 or epillsbury@ardc.org
See you on the 3rd!
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