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Ken-Ton Union-Free School DistrictDistrict Wellness PageThe 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.Check out these Wellness Happenings:Big Apple CrunchDuring the week of October 25th we celebrate New York State's apple harvest with the Big Apple Crunch! At around 2pm, all students and staff in the district put aside what they are doing to take a big bite of a locally grown apple. Mrs. Kim Roll from food services is able to provide, coordinate, and distribute over 8,600 apples district-wide for the crunch!District Wellness WeekEach year we celebrate Wellness Week in March as a way to celebrate living a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the district-wide theme days, the district is sponsoring many other fun activities as well. Stay tuned for more information about specific events being offered to celebrate the week as it gets closer.Harvest of the MonthKen-Ton UFSD's food service 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.
September ~ Apples & Corn
October ~ Broccoli & Cauliflower & Summer Squash
November ~ Brussel Sprouts & Butternut Squash
December ~ Root Vegetables – Beets & Carrots
January ~ Smoothies - Spinach & Dairy (yogurt)
February ~ Potatoes & Kale
March ~ Cabbage & Beans
April ~ Celery & Tomatoes
May ~ Lettuce & Garlic
Harvest Festivals and Wellness NightsEach year a district wide elementary Harvest Festival is held in the Fall and a Wellness night is held in the Spring. All elementary students and families are invited to attend. The nights include a variety of activities and games along with taste testings and produce bags for all families.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 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.