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Wellness & You
Kid’s Cooking Contest

In March 2002 Student Chefs from each of the Atwater Elementary Schools prepared Healthy
recipes at a cooking competition. This competition was the centerpiece of a Nutrition Fair at
Bellevue school in Atwater. A panel of School Board members, Registered Dietitians, Chefs and
Community Members, judged the student’s recipes in areas of simplicity and nutrition.

 Students in the Atwater Schools to help promote
National Nutrition Month submitted over 200 recipes.
The winning Student Chef then prepared their dish in the
cooking competition later that month.

 Nathaniel of Mitchell Elementary 1^st Prize

Kong of Peggy Heller 2^nd Prize

Matti of Elmer Wood Elementary 3^rd Prize 

Honorable Mention
Alexa of Mitchell Sr.
Jennifer of Bellevue Elementary
Chelsea of Aileen Colburn Elementary
Caily of Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Gabrel of Peggy Heller Elementary

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AESD Nutrition Mission

 Students are being encouraged to try new fruits and vegetables during visits to the classroom at Bellevue school.  In conjunction with the “Farm To School” program at Bellevue, Gwen Huff from California Association of Family Farms and Scott Hoyle, Sodexho Food Service General Manager, visit the class rooms and use the cafeteria for food tasting.  Students are seeing and tasting fruits and vegetables that they have never tried before.   Lesson plans, information about the items and hands on learning are used to expose students to healthy eating.

Mitchell K-6 Fruit Sculpture
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As a part of the Mitchell K-6 Fall Festival and observing National School lunch Week, the students in each class had the opportunity to create an "Edible Animal". The class creations were judged on creativity and winners were rewarded with a Class Pizza Party.