The mantra of Cortada Elementary School this year has been “Going for the Bronze!” According to Corrina Ulloa, nutrition education project coordinator, “Most athletes work hard, always striving for gold, but when your end goal is changing attitudes about healthy eating and physical activity, it is best to work your way up and gather enthusiasm along the way.” To reach their goal, Cortada focused on a comprehensive approach to increasing awareness of healthy eating and by providing additional opportunities for physical activity.
Teachers were trained in the SPARK program and began incorporating more structured, active play during physical education classes. The school participates in the annual Walk to School Day as well as the California Nutrition Network which provides healthy recipes in English and Spanish. The Harvest of the Month program provides classrooms with produce for students to sample as well as materials for incorporating the food into lessons. They also offer a Guest Chef program where teachers can sign up to have a chef come in to make something special with the produce, which everyone has enjoyed.
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