Nutritional News | CO School for the Deaf & Blind

Nutritional News for March 2021
Spring Break March 22-March 26

Decoration of a shamrock

Recipe for February is Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 apples-peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 lb. strawberries
2 Tbsp. white sugar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. fruit preserves, any kind
10 inch flour tortillas
Butter flavor cooking spray
2 Tbsp. cinnamon sugar

In large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the fridge at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray, cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes, repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges, allow too cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with the fruit mixture.

National School Breakfast Week March 8 through March 12
Enjoy extra fruits every morning

School breakfast always includes
Fruits and veggies offered daily
More whole grains
More protein
Fat-free or Low-fat milk
Limited calories, fats, and sodium is a Healthier breakfast for you
More choices

Fast Facts
Students who eat breakfast have better attention and memory.
Students who participate in school breakfast show improved attendance, behavior, standardized test
scores as well as decreased tardiness.
Students who eat school breakfast attend, on average, 1.5 more days of school per year and score
17.5% higher on standardized math tests

School year 2020 2021 Breakfast and Lunch Prices
Elementary Students $2.65
Middle and High School Students $2.85
Reduced Breakfast PK T3 Free
Reduced Breakfast PK T3 Free
Free & Reduced Application CSDB accounting office

For more information about your child’s school lunch program, please visit the USDA at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/.

KIDS EAT FREE ALL SUMMER LONG-For more information visit!
http://kidsfoodfinder.org

Ella Walker, Food Service Manager ewalker@csdb.org