Oregon Healthy School Food Report Card

Upstream Public Health, Partners for Hunger-Free Oregon and the American Heart Association co-released "Oregon's Healthy School Food Report Card" today. 

The report looks at Oregon as a whole, emphasizes the importance of school meals, and assesses how we're doing as a state at ensuring that Oregon kids get the nutrition they need to grow, thrive, and concentrate.   It highlights four items where Oregon is "outstanding," four that are "satisfactory," and three that "need improvement." There's a particular focus on things that the Oregon legislature has done (or not done,) but also some recognition of statewide trends. 

Click here for the actual report and press release on Upstream's website.  

And here are some media reports:

School lunches really about the future of Oregon - KOIN TV 

Happy School Lunch Week; Oregon brings home mixed report card - Portland Tribune

Too many eligible students don't eat free meals at school, report says - Oregonian

Oregon's School Lunch Program Shows Improvement - OPB

Have you tried school lunch lately?! Le us know what you think!

WOW Updates, Resources, and Exciting News!

Fire Up Your Feet District Wide Activity Challenge:  School Staff Step it Up

Any active school with 10 or more school staff (i.e., teachers or school district personnel) actively tracking as individual users will be entered into a drawing for a $250 award at the end of the Challenge. In order to be eligible for the award, school staff must be registered and tracking under their own account (not tracked by another user). If you are unsure of whether you are correctly registered as a teacher or school personnel, you may check the "My Profile" section of your account and change your settings, as needed.
Centennial Middle School is in 8th place for the school challenge!!

There is still time to participate!  Fire Up Your Feet

Upcoming classes:

Monday October 19th: Brain Development and Trauma impacts.                How to better understand and work with students dealing with trauma.  CMS library from 4-5pm

Thursday October 22nd: Understanding PERS workshops.
                Ask questions and get answers about PERS!  CMS Library 4-5pm

Reserve your spot today by emailing Julie Mack!  We want to ensure we have enough handouts and snacks for you!

Join us for A Staff Wellness Class!

https://www.smore.com/59tjf

Centennial Resource Conservation Team (CRCT)

The CRCT is a district wide committee that supports resource conservation,green school initiatives, and increased recycling efforts across the District.

October 7th is our first meeting if the 15-16 SY.  We meet on Wednesday in the Board Room at the District office from 3:45-4:45 pm.  There will be cool swag, resources, and grant funds information on how to support your green school efforts.

Check out Oregon Green Schools to find more information.

Current Green School Status for Centennial Schools....

School	Green School Level	Certification Expire Date	Hauler
Centennial High School	Green School	3/7/2015	Rockwood Solid Waste, Inc.
Centennial Park School	Merit	6/14/2015	American Sanitary
Lynch Meadows Elementary	Green School	1/11/2016	American Sanitary
Lynch View Elementary School	PREMIER	9/24/2015	American Sanitary
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Merit	1/15/2016	Hoodview Disposal
Lynch Wood Elementary	Green School	5/30/2017	American Sanitary
Oliver Elementary	Green School	7/15/2017	American Sanitary Service/Arrow

District Activity Challenge!!!

Here is you school's rank as of Monday morning October 5th!

RANK	SCHOOL
1	ELK MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBEND, OR
2	WOODMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR
3	GUY LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPRINGFIELD, OR
4	WILLAMETTE LEADERSHIP ACADEMYEUGENE, OR
5	MALABON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEUGENE, OR

RANK	SCHOOL
6	VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR
7	FIR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBEAVERTON, OR
8	SAMS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCENTRAL POINT, OR
9	LYNCH WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR
10	JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RANK	SCHOOL
11	CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOLEUGENE, OR
12	LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLALBANY, OR
13	SWEETBRIAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTROUTDALE, OR
14	HAROLD OLIVER ELEM SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR
15	LYNCH VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR

RANK	SCHOOL
16	CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR
17	LYNCH MEADOWS ELEM SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR
18	LINCOLN STREET ELEM SCHOOLHILLSBORO, OR
19	HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLBEAVERTON, OR