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The Ken-Ton School District is committed to keeping the health, safety and well-being of our students a priority. On this page, you will find helpful links which parents, students, teachers, and the community can utilize to keep our children healthy.Below is this year's Wellness Year at a Glance:
Wellness UpdatesBig Apple CrunchEach school year, during the week of October 23rd, we celebrate New York State’s apple harvest with the Big Apple Crunch!
Students and staff across the district pause their day to take a big bite out of a fresh, locally grown apple. Thanks to the coordination of Food Service Director Kim Roll, more than 8,600 apples are sourced and distributed district-wide to make this fun and healthy tradition possible!
Harvest Festivals and Wellness NightsEach year, the district hosts two exciting events for students and their families — the Harvest Festival in the fall and the Wellness Festival in the spring.
These fun-filled evenings feature a variety of games, hands-on activities, healthy food tastings, and fresh produce for families to take home. Be on the lookout for upcoming dates each season!Our Farm to School Coordinator, Nicole Zugelder, brings her expertise to both events by leading DIY healthy food creations and organizing meet-and-greets with local farmers — helping students and families connect with the food they eat and the people who grow it.
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District Wellness Week
Each spring, we celebrate Wellness Week as a fun and meaningful way to promote healthy living across the district.
In addition to district-wide themed spirit days, students and families can look forward to a variety of exciting wellness-focused activities. More details about specific events will be shared as the week approaches.Mark your calendars! Wellness Week 2026 will take place from March 23–27 — stay tuned for theme announcements and activity schedules!
Harvest of the MonthThe Ken-Ton School District's Food Service Department promotes a Harvest of the Month that highlights fruits and vegetables that are featured on the monthly lunch menus. Students will learn about the benefits of the foods in school, have an opportunity to try them as a part of the school lunch program, and use the recipe on the back of the lunch calendar to make a fun recipe at home. Click here for the monthly menu.
To celebrate the Harvest of the Month, Farm to School Coordinator Nicole Zugelder organizes and distributes monthly “Cook Kits” featuring that month’s highlighted ingredient.
Each month, one school is selected to receive the kits, which include all the ingredients and step-by-step instructions needed to make a healthy, delicious recipe at home.Past Cook Kits have featured fun recipes like homemade pizza, hearty soups, and nutritious pancakes — giving students and families a hands-on way to explore fresh, local foods together!
Smoothie BikeWhat do you get when you combine exercise, strawberries and yogurt? Smoothies, of course! Ken-Ton has a smoothie bike available for classes to use some muscle and hard work to create healthy and most of all, yummy smoothies!
Wellness Policy UpdateThe Ken-Ton District Wellness Policy has been updated and was board approved in June 2023. The nutritional standards we will use for all food items will follow the "Safe Snacks in Schools" rule. Please click here for the Wellness brochure to find out more information on our updates.
