August, 25th  2016 August is Back to School Month and the perfect time to take steps to make sure your school is encouraging healthful food choices and physical activity.   Is your school is signed up as a Team Nutrition School? Our new online form makes it easy to review or update your information. Right now, Team Nutrition Schools are able to special order Make Today a Try-Day! Stickers. Don't delay, sign up today! NEW MATERIALS FROM TEAM NUTRITION     What You Can Do To Help Prevent Wasted Food   This easy-to-use booklet provides tips for school staff, parents, and students on many ways that everyone can help reduce, recover, and recycle food before it goes to waste. Download PDF. Printed copies expected September 2016. A Guide to Smart Snacks in School   Help make the healthy choice the easy choice for kids at school. This colorful booklet provides an overview of Smart Snacks Standards and how to tell if a food/beverage meets the requirements. This is a ready-to-go resource for anyone who oversees the sale of foods/beverages to students on the school campus during the school day. Download PDF. Printed copies expected September 2016. MyPlate Guide To School Lunch This infographic highlights how school lunch helps kids get the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and be healthy.  Download PDF. Printed copies expected September 2016. MyPlate A Guide To School Breakfast This infographic highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school breakfast.  Learn about why eating breakfast is important for learning, and how parents can help their child eat a healthy breakfast at school. Download PDF. Printed copies expected September 2016.   Back to School Night Inspiration   Looking for more free materials or activity ideas for your Back to School Night or Open House?  We’ve got posters, flyers, event ideas, taste test ballots, and more. Ordering Information             We have a new order form for requesting printed materials. Printed Team Nutrition materials are available, as supplies last, to schools and child care centers that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs. All others are welcome to download our materials from our Web site. To inquire about bulk orders, please send an email to [email protected].   Subscribe to Team Nutrition e-Newsletters here. Learn more at http://www.fns.usda.gov/teamnutrition or contact us at [email protected]. Not yet subscribed? Join us by clicking here. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service),(800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).