161 thoughts on “Anonymity”

1. You keep addressing this, but I don't really understand why this blog would get you fired, especially if your principal is as fair as you say.

2. Please know, at least, you're doing such a very good thing. I've been following for about a month, and I feel like I'm watching something epic unfold. I interviewed for a kitchen manager position at a private school this summer, at the same time for a line cook position at a tiny restaurant – in the end, the choice between feeding high schoolers corn dogs and fries, along with a 401K and full retirement benefits vs. cooking food I believed in for $6.50 an hour plus all the Guinness I can drink was tough…. but I took the restaurant gig – even in a setting with more control than the public schools, I couldn't deal with feeding the future of America a bunch of $h1t. Please keep on keepin' on…. you're doing something so much bigger than just a simple daily meal…

3. I guess you didn't realize what a hot topic school food was! I put a little blurb and a link in the most recent Better School Food newsletter.
   http://www.betterschoolfood.org/media/newsletters.cfm

   Better School Food members consider you a hero right up there with Michelle Obama and Jamie Oliver. To bring these images of school food into the public domain is so important. I'm hoping they'll be seen by members of Congress soon when the Child Nutrition Act comes up for reauthorization. Your photos clearly demonstrate the need for better funding for school food.

   If and when you are discovered by your school district, you can frame this in a way that creates a win win for your school food service. You haven't been bashing them. Your photos tell the story.

   You should be able to sleep well at night. What you're doing impacts millions of kids. Its all good.

4. I think members of Congress should be served the food that most of our schoolchildren are eating every day. I'm sure this might influence their decisions a little 🙂

5. You may think about bringing up the topic with the principal. Odds are they are just as dissatisfied with the food as you are. I am not saying bring up the blog randomly, I am saying ask what they think about the food. If they feel like they can't do much about it then you can bring up the blog.

   If you do happen to be fired then it may lead into something that allows you to really improve the food.

   You are on the right track, you've got a lot of people thinking about school lunches who normally wouldn't. The next step is to step it up a notch and really make some improvements on the large scale.

6. Firstly, I don't think you'll be fired. You're not doing anything illegal and I'm presuming you didn't sign a privacy contract regarding taking photographs at your school.

   Although – I do think you should take legal advice. Form a plan for what you would do if you were fired. Would you fight it? Would you go to the media? Get on Oprah?

   I think that the reason you are so stressed is that you are not mentally prepared for a worst-case-scenario. Find out your rights and what you can do and maybe you'll feel better.

   Above all though, understand that what you are doing is important. Food in schools is a huge issue right now. Bills are being debated. Also, Jamie Oliver's food in schools show is starting on Friday March 26th on abc. Expect a huge jump in publicity and attention after that. Consider if you would accept a career change into food advocacy.

   In the meantime – you have support. A lot of people care a lot about this issue and admire you for your courage. I'm not American and I don't have children, but I care deeply about food and health. This is such an important issue, and I feel that you're helping to change the lives of millions of children and future Americans by highlighting it.

   As an aside – I would be very interested in hearing about any health changes you have experienced. Did you get your blood pressure/cholesterol checked recently before you started the project? This could be a good starting point for showing the real effects of the school diet on a healthy diet. Maybe talk to your doctor.

7. I second what other readers have said about your job. Have you been lead to believe you would be fired if the principal and others at your school found out about the blog? I don't feel you are doing anything wrong. You have the right to critize something. It's school lunch…you have your opinion and that is ok. It's about time someone spoke up about the quality of the meals. If you do lose your job I feel it would be highly unjustified. Truthfully I am just glad someone is speaking up. It needs to be done and hopefully something good will come out of it.

8. Let me get this straight. You're getting (multiple) requests from NATIONAL media about your blog. You think they wouldn't be interested in sharing your story with the world if this got you FIRED? That's the controversy the media is BEGGING for. Although I admit I'm no expert in Illinois state law, I don't see this being much different from http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/02/federal-judge-rules-that-dissing-a-teacher-on-facebook-is-protected-speech/1 to be honest. But let's say they find you out and you get fired. You go to the media who already expressed interest in you and start up a firestorm against the school just by giving your side of the story. The school would BEG you to come back and make the whole thing disappear. You're more than safe as you have the public on your side.

   Please go MSM with this blog. Let the public be informed.

9. I don't think you should feel guilty as if you're betraying your principal and lunch staff. As Zac Garrett said, there's actually a good chance that they aren't pleased with the quality of the food either. I've suspected for a while that it's probably the board for your school district or something that came up with this setup after hearing a pitch from some company. Everyone on down probably didn't have much say and don't want to buck the trend now.
   As far as you being fired, I don't really know how they would justify it. Showing concern for the students is something most would applaud. Besides,you aren't coming home and complaining about how horrible your boss is or slandering the school. You're pointing out the lunches and saying how you feel about them, not lying and claiming it's rat or something.
   Besides, even if they tried something, whoever made the decision would be burned by the public at large pretty quickly. They and everyone else involved would have to try some serious damage control.

10. If you are truly concerned, then write less and take away the comments. Really, your photos with a bit of a captioning alone could speak volumes.

11. I wouldn't feel guilty. As a parent you have really opened my eyes about school lunches. My daughter will be packing from now on. I don't think you will get fired over this, if caught maybe a very stern lecture? If you do get fired, take it all the way honey!

12. I don't think there's anything wrong with what you are doing. It's not like you are criticizing just your school and its workers; it's more a statement on the quality of school lunch food in America as a whole. I really hope you do continue the blog. I remember hating school lunch throughout my entire childhood. luckily for me, my mom packed me lunch or gave me money to buy lunch outside, but many students today do not have that option. Please continue your work!!

13. Hang in there…this is totally fascinating.
    In the year and a half I've been in my school cafeteria I've learned alot about what kids eat, what they like, what they don't like, etc.

14. I really get the fear of losing a job. We were unemployed for several months, and had almost no job prospects–it wasn't fun. It's hard to not be paranoid about such things in this economy, and that's without doing something as bold as you are. From my own vantage point, and having some experience with public schools from many family members who work in them, I don't think you're being paranoid, and the advice above to seek legal counsel now to form a plan is a good one. Just because you're not doing anything wrong or illegal does not mean that you're not doing something for which you'll be fired. Even if you could sue and get your job back, well, how long will that take, how much pain would it cause you and your family, and what kind of working environment would you return to when you win?

    However, if your principle is as fair and good of a leader as you say, then you are blessed. Have you considered asking for a private meeting with him/her where you explain your project and why you're doing it? That you are going to great lengths to maintain anonymity in it? It is possible (not knowing this person) that your principle is as unhappy as you are with the state of the school's lunches, but probably has just as little power as you do to change them. S/He might be very favorable towards the project, and could be an advocate for you if you ever are truly discovered by the public. On the other hand, s/he could get into a buttload of trouble with his own superiors (Superintendents, School Boards, neither of whom are famous for liking negative press), so s/he might try to shut you down. But perhaps, if/when you are discovered, s/he could be on your side and help get the higher-ups off of both of your backs (e.g., hinting at lawsuits and really, really bad press), while helping you maintain a non-combattive working environment. Having him/her on your side might really help your ability to keep your job and sanity.

    Just trying to think of ways to keep your options open.

15. still, I think school lunch is a problem that extends far beyond the problems one school district faces… that's why your blog is popular and people are reading. They can relate. They are concerned. If your particular school administration takes issue with your particular blog then I think they need to step back and realize it's not a personal attack on the hand that feeds you (no pun intended) but an exploration of a larger societal problem we all must examine. It's essentially an "action research" project, the likes of which many undertake in graduate classes. Good luck.

16. I just happened across your blog. Kudos. You are doing something wonderful. I complained to my school board once about the lunches in my county. I was asked to a meeting where they told me I was an ignorant "young" mother who hadn't been around long enough to judge thier lunches. I had pictures, recordings of the kids comments about the food. I was still just ignorant. I challenged the Nutrition "experts" to eat the lunch for a week. They ate at my childrens school that day. In which they ate different food than the students. It looked great even that day the kids were getting better food. The next day without the board there same old crap as usual. I commend your efforts.

17. I don't think you are being paranoid – I was fired from a nannying job when they found my blog. I hadn't used any names, or said anything negative but they said it made them "uncomfortable".

    Now I'm a public school teacher in Philadelphia, in an inner-city comprehensive neighborhood high school, and I think you're doing a good thing. I eat the "breakfast" that my kids get every day (they all qualify for free food, we have a 97% poverty rate) and often it's inedible. I usually have meetings during lunchtime, but I'm going to try to get down there soon…

    Keep it up, stay anonymous, and good luck!

18. I also can't imagine why you would be fired for this. You don't seem to write anything particularly controversial. I'm pretty sure you're allowed to write your opinion of food that you eat.

19. Is it against the rules in any way to take photos in the school? Would a student get in trouble for taking photos of their lunch and sharing them with their parents to show what they are eating each day?

    I qualified for free/reduced meals in school and yet I still rarely ate them, because I found them to be so gross. In the last few years I've done an enormous amount of research on food and am fascinated by the quality of food going to kids (I don't even have kids myself!) and people in general and I keep on seeing more patterns on a larger scale. When given bad or skewed impression of what a good meal includes at a young age, it can really shape your habits as an adult, without encouraging people to take time to evaluate what they've learned. It's a huge problem. Your pictures of school lunches fill in a lot of gaps for me with regard the big picture of what's going on with food in our society. Thank you for everything you're doing!

20. Definitely school lunch has changed for the worse since I was in school (15 years ago now). I thought it was getting better while I was there, but apparently not. I think you have some great ideas for improving things.

21. Well first I'll say that I don't think what you are doing is any sort of negative reflection on your Principal or the school at all. They are running what seems to me to be a very typical school lunch program – taking that $1.90 or whatever it is they are given and trying to feed the kids and doing the best job they can.

    I think this is much more a reflection of US, as a society. If we are going to take it upon ourselves to feed the nation's children then are we not obligated to do the best job of it that we can? I really think we are failing.

    You've really given me something to think about. I'm grocery shopping today and I've decided to track what I send in my son's lunchbox as well as try to see what it costs me to do what I consider healthy yet kid friendly. Maybe then I can more clearly see the challenges the school is facing.

    Best of luck to you and I sincerely hope there are no negative consequences here.

22. I think this is pretty easy to address, so hear me out:

    The only way the school should feel threatened is if you make this specifically about your school. But that's not what this is about, it's about school lunches across the entire country. So far, this blog has been primarily focused on the lunches at your school — you need to shift the focus more towards school lunches across the entire country.

    So, how do you do that?

    You need to get other people to start posting pictures of school lunches from other schools. Any of these ideas would work:
    – start a new site/blog dedicated to pictures of school lunches from around the country
    – recruit some other teachers to start blogs exactly like this one, and have a mini blog-network
    – use social networking tools like Twitter or photo sites like Flickr and encourage people to take pictures of their school's lunches and tag them
    – tell everyone to watch your blog/twitter/sign up for an email list. Then, one random morning at 10AM, put out the word that EVERYONE should go buy a school lunch that day and take a picture and post it online (twitter, flickr, email them to you, whatever). If you do it suddenly, it will ensure that schools don't somehow whip out the good stuff for one day (although chances are that the cafe staffs would like better food to serve, too).

    The key is to start shifting the focus to what school lunches are like EVERYWHERE, so that your school doesn't feel targetted.

    Best wishes!

23. I work in the fresh fruit industry which has been pushing legislation for a national policy of a salad bar along with fresh fruits and vegetable snack programs in every school. Here is the link to more information: http://www.unitedfresh.org/newsviews/2009_Child_Nutrition_Reauthorization_Act

    Good luck with your project, this is a very important topic to all.

24. Hi there. You are international news now (see link under), so will never be fired.
    Go on continue your messasage for the health of new generations.
    Regards from Holland. Tony Amsterdam.
    http://weblogs.nrc.nl/media/2010/02/19/je-baan-kwijt-vanwege-een-ongezonde-lunch/

25. What I still don't understand is why you are doing this anonymously. If you truly want to change the school lunch program at your school, you really need to speak with the individuals who run the program and express your concerns. No one will fire you for stating your opinion – they might actually welcome it! Writing an anonymous blog might raise awareness about the issue – and get sympathetic comments from others – but it does nothing to help the situation at your school.

    I also agree with a previous commenter that you need learn more about lunch programs in other cities & states. While some programs need a lot of improvement, you might be surprised to see that there are lots of schools that serve great lunches.

26. I disagree with anon above that it would be more effective to "speak with the individuals who run the program and express your concerns" rather than write a blog about it which "does nothing to help the situation at your school."

    Call me cynical, but I have a feeling teachers around the country do that all the time, and it does nothing. They are probably told the school can't afford better lunches and that's that. I mean, really, since when did "expressing your concerns" ever get anybody anything?

    Besides, this is a lot bigger than one school. And yes, there are schools that serve better lunches, probably ones in more affluent areas. I still think it's a huge shame that ANY schools have food this bad.

    It may be interesting to have a network of teachers from all over the country taking pictures of school lunches, but I think then Mrs. Q could really kiss anonymity goodbye. I can see that happening after she gets outed, maybe.

27. I work as a Director in another State for a contract food service provider. I support what you're doing. It isn't malicious, it is documenting what is. That said, I too am rather horrified at times what you and your students are being fed. I know the federal guidelines, and while each state has it's own, there is no reason the food has to be served in the unappealing manner your photos clearly illustrate. Your dream of fresh fruit and veggies, and a salad bar, and corn syrup free juices are definitely a possibility, and something my company prides itself on offering at all locations. Not to say there isn't work to be done, as it is a struggle within current guidelines to serve the highest quality healthful foods with current caloric minimums and existing additives to our foods. I know that disturbing PBJ Grahamwich utilized a commodity PB and sent it to a processor,
    I have forwarded your blog to those within my organization, so that we can see honest feedback about what is currently featured on your school's menu, and so that we continue pushing whole grains, fresh veggies, and real foods rather than processed whenever possible. Even stuck within the mire of commodity food usage and antiquated nutrition guidelines, there's so much more possibility, and voices like yours are what pushes districts to reasses their food service programs, change, evolve, and yes, sometimes go out to bid and choose our company instead : ) I'm very tempted to take pictures of the food I and staff serve here, also anonymously, giving to the public another real world experience, but from the opposite end of the spectrum. Maybe I'll upload our salad bar pictures to your Flickr stream. Dream on!

    Grateful for the feedback you give and the experiences you have been willing to share.

28. I posted a long time ago that I thought that you wouldn't be able to stay anonymous forever. There is money involved and someone who provides this food will eventually figure out a way to identify the district, the school, the person. And I actually don't agree that more funding is the answer. More funding can just as easily provide more junk – or more healty choices that kids won't eat. For example, you point out that kids often don't eat the fruit because it isn't cut up. Sometime the greatest ideas are the simple ones.

29. I agree that you should be cautious, but also know that this topic is very important. Getting some legal advice wouldn't hurt. You do need to know the applicable laws and court rulings regarding free speech in a public school setting for teachers in your state. It probably isn't as free as others here seem to believe, because you work in a public setting.

    But again, as others have pointed out, (1) you have not identified your school, coworkers, students, or yourself; (2) you are not slamming your school; and (3) you are not disobeying any rules. Any parent (or John Q. Public for that matter) could ask to visit the school and see the lunch, so it's not protected information, and the menu and nutrition information is likely a matter of public record. You said you would do this until asked not to by your superiors, and until that happens please don't feel like you are guilty of anything.

    And yes, if it came to it, you could also use the potential media firestorm as a bargaining chip if necessary (even if you wouldn't actually seek the attention).

    Keep strong!

30. I think you should go and talk to the Principal and explain what you are doing. Are you not within your limits of personal freedom to blog about the lunches at your school cafeteria? Do you have to sign a legal waiver before you enter the cafeteria, swearing secrecy before you eat the 'food'. You are, in part at least, doing this for your own professional and personal development, in addition to your concern for the kids. You should be applauded by the school administration. I would talk to the Principal sooner than later… especially if you plan on talking more with media.

31. Publicity is exactly what would NOT get you fired. If they threaten you with firing GO PUBLIC… the glare of media lights on your school would not allow them to fire you.

    In addition. How on earth is this a fireable offense? Have you looked at your contract? Is there some clause that prohibits you from discussing your school publicly? Perhaps you should have a consultation with a lawyer to see what they say.

32. You're not blogging about schools staff or students, you're blogging about food.

    That being said, make sure your ducks are in a row, legally. I recommend joining your local professional association (NEA or AFT affiliate), as they will have your back in terms of contract enforcement and legal counsel.

33. Mrs. Q,
    Thank you for this blog. Whether this results in you being fired or not, the risk is very real, and you acknowledged that going into this project.

    And what an important project! This blog has already illustrated – quietly, effectively, and on no uncertain terms – that there is work to be done in the area of school nutrition.

    I respect your commitment to this project and urge you to keep it up. You're doing a great job and I wish you the best of luck if and when everything comes to the surface. You have a lot of supporters out there – don't forget that!

34. I just want to say that I enjoy reading your blog and seeing the pictures of the "food" served at your school. It makes me think a lot about what is served at my kids schools. I pack lunch for my youngest, but my older child eats school lunch.

    I think if you are really that worried about losing your job and this blog is stressing you out, maybe you should think about not blogging about school lunches anymore. We would all miss your posts, but your health and own family are more important, at least in my opinion. Good luck with whatever you decide.

35. slow going, change that is but getting the dialogue going is the way to start. Good for you!
    http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/farmtoschool.html …great project.

36. As I've posted once before. I have been told to keep my mouth shut or go to the house! I know it can happen and I think you are very brave to bring this to the public. I wish the parents in my school district would find this blog! They have NO IDEA what their children are being fed! Someone has to stand up and be counted for the children! You go girl!

37. I think that you are right to be concerned about your job – it wouldn't be the first time someone was fired for blogging about their job. And while the principal may be a great person, I would imagine that person doesn't have the final say here. Are you union? They could possibly help. And I agree with those above that said seeking some legal advice ahead of time would be pretty smart.

    I am totally Debbie Downer.

38. As a teacher at a school full of rabble rousers who have fought tooth and nail against past injustices on the part of our employers, I have some advice:

    1) If you haven't already, join a union. Personally, I hate my teacher union but they do provide legal services for members that come at odds with the district. I'm not from Illinois so I don't know how strong your union is, but it will provide you basic legal protection for free. (Or the monthly membership fee.)

    2) You aren't doing anything that is harming children and you're not misrepresenting facts about the school. Furthermore, you are simply presenting your own opinion of the school. You are attempting to act as an official representetive. The most they would be able to do is reprimand you and tell you to cease and desist. You can't be summarily fired for what you're doing.

    3) If you get called into your principal's office, please keep in mind that he or she will be there to mentor you and, in some ways, help you get out of trouble.

    4) If you are asked to stop writing you have two options:
    a – stop, live in peace, you won't get fired
    b – continue, get your union lawyer to help you, go public, fight tooth and nail, and be prepared to find another job. They won't fire you, but they will just make your job difficult or miserable.

    Also – if you want to raise your anonimity, take pictures for several days and scramble the menu order. The food looks woefully generic enough anyway…

39. this is intersting

    http://www.good.is/post/contest-make-a-healthy-delicious-student-lunch

40. I agree with Henry. If you're worried about the menu giving you away, scramble the days. You could take a week hiatus and then keep going from there. It would at least avoid them being able to pinpoint your school by the daily menu.

    I think that what you are doing is absolutely fabulous, in terms of raising awareness of what is going into school lunches. I hope that for the children's sake, you continue to do blog.

    I would also recommend that you seek legal advice, just in case, and have a backup plan for a worst-case scenario. If you're prepared, the unknown won't be so scary.

    You are keeping yourself relatively safe by not talking about your school/supervisors/etc. Keep doing that. Just focus on the food. My understanding is that the schools themselves really don't have control, that it is the districts and maybe in some instances the state that choose the food distributors based on contract bids.

    It would REALLY be fascinating if you could find out how it works in your state and do a post on that — information only.

    Good luck to you!

41. I have been a follower for a while now and I'm not in the least suprised what your students are being fed. My oldest son is 14 and I ask him what he eats everyday and I just can't believe the absolute junk they feed him. Thankfully he takes his lunch often when I make it for him (I'm vegan and he eats vegan when I make his lunch.) My youngest son is 3 and I'm already thinking of going to the school to address the food they serve there. I'm sure it's just as awful.

42. I personally don't see how you're doing anything that would get you fired, but I'm certainly no expert on these matters. You're doing a truly great thing, and I just want to encourage you to keep going if at all possible. This is much bigger than your school or your state; it is an issue that people all across the nation are becoming aware of and ready to do something about. Even though you never intended it, I think your blog could become a huge catalyst for change in this country.

43. I have an idea. I'm in journalism in IL. It's all about who you know here, and some of these journalists who have contacted you know a lot of important people.

    Here's what you do: tell these journalists that you'll grant the longest interview to the one who gets the most protections for you from the state education office. If state-level edu officials are on your side, no principal or local board could can you.

    If the journalists object because they say they (or their publication) is opposed to getting interviews in exchange for something, they're lying. They exchange favors all the time, every day. Tell them your favor is not material, so it's OK, and that you feel the interview you might do with them could jeopardize your career if you don't have protections. They'll find a way to get them for you.

44. While I understand your fears, I hope you don't give up on this. The food you're eating is so much BETTER than the food kids eat at my school. I wish they could eat as well as you do. I have celiac and cannot eat the food here, except for baked potatoes and salad, or I would be showing off our lunch line like you do. The main food line here is horrific. Please don't give up.

45. A few years ago, I raised heck on my college campus about the unhealthy food served on campus (at a steep price, too!). I have blood sugar problems was tired of being, well, sick, shaky, and exhausted. You're required to buy a meal plan if you live on campus, and at $1500/semester, you don't have money left to buy and prepare your own healthy alternative.

    The food service managers and "concerned" administration came down on me. They pretended not to understand why I cannot live off burgers and fries and why I hadn't reported my "special needs." I told them that vegetables and whole grains and lean meats aren't a "special need," they are necessary for a healthy, functional body. They tried to mollify me by making me a "student consultant," along with my fed-up roommate.

    It didn't have their hoped-for effect. We formed a student food council and encouraged those who came up to us and said, "You're right! I'm sick of this stuff." to make noise, too.

    Slowly, we started to see vegetables other than canned beans and iceberg lettuce. More variety appeared, and though you sometimes had to get creative, you could make a decent meal. What helped was that I attacked on recruiting week – which, of course, public schools don't have. I did make an enemy out of the dean and president.

    This anecdote probably doesn't help. I'm bombastically saying, "Right on!" And that I understand the fear.

    Also, look into FARM TO SCHOOL programs, which are getting some funding from D.C. One of my area schools actually had a day where students could use "food bucks" and shop at a farmers market set up in the gym. It was a hit. The students earned the bucks through their performance, the fake bucks had real money behind them for the producers, and the children learned what real food looks like and got to take it home. The parents are asking for another market day.

    As a teacher, finding out about local food producers in your area and what local government entity has connections to the Farm to School Program could be a way to get something going in your school, whether it's a market day or something in the cafeteria.

    Best wishes,
    Em

46. Here's the deal, folks–I suspect that Mrs. Q is untenured–thus her concern, because the reality is that any–ANY!–untentured teacher can be fired WITHOUT CAUSE any–ANY!–time. And untenured teachers can and do get fired for far less than throwing into question the nutritive value of the school lunch program.

    That said, Mrs. Q, you are doing a true teacher's job here, and I encourage you to continue.

47. No matter what happens, I believe everything will be better off in the long run. Thank you for doing this.

48. Why not approach your principal and be upfront. Tell him/her about this before it happens accidentally. You may prefer to have control of the conversation now, laying out your plans and hopes for it rather than apologizing and explaining without preparation later.

49. I think that anonymity is irrelevant. You are being heard regardless of who you are. I small town near where I live implemented a new routine and program in there local school. The kids eat lunch after they go to recess, and they are offered an all you can eat fresh vegetable bar. They implemented this routine because they saw the kids in too much of a hurry to get outside for recess and were very likely to throw away the majority of their food. By reversing the order they found that the kids eat more, play harder and assemble more attentively and ready to learn once back in class after just eating. I regularly have the opportunity to go to my childrens school and have lunch with them. I see that in comparison their lunches are a far cry better than the ones being served to the children at your school. I am also present when these children throw away half of their lunches. While obesity is not an overwhelming issue with the kids in our school wastefulness is. It was not brought to my attention until I got tired of my oldest son coming home day after day complaining about being hungry, it wasn't until I ate lunch with him at school that I realized what the problem was. I can say now that he no longer comes home hungry and if he does he had better had eaten his entire lunch which is generally speaking a very well balanced meal with fruits and vegetables every time. I can not imagine how much money could be saved within our own states government if they just paid attention. The other school I was talking about reduced the amount of waste by 1/2, just by having the kids go to recess first. They play hard, therefore eat better and their bodies are better able to tell them what they need for nutrition because they have just exercised. I am thankful my kids have the lunches they are provided and I fully intend to keep track of your progress. The all you can eat vegetable bar is a great idea!!! It seems the kids at your school would take advantage of it just buy looking at what is provided. The first school I talked about is in Big Horn Wyoming.

50. You're my new hero Mrs. Q.
    Keep doing this.

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