NOVEMEBER 2019

Power Up Program Here’s what’s going on this month!

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,

This month we’re discussing a big Healthy Habit – Food Safety!

We will be teaching the students about the germs that lurk around our foods. We are discussing with the students healthy habits to have in the kitchen as well as everywhere else. We will talk about the 4 safety rules with cooking foods.

1. Cook – We should make sure we are cooking foods to their proper temperature before we eat them. We can use a food thermometer to check the foods.
2. Chill – We should keep our cold foods cold. Cold foods can only be out at room temperature for up to 2 hours before germs start multiplying. Using ice packs with food also is a safe way to keep foods cold.
3. Separate – We should keep our raw meats separate from our cooked foods or fresh fruits and vegetables. Make sure to wash plates and utensils between uses of raw meat and cooked meats. Also in the fridge, you should keep raw meats and eggs under your fresh foods.
4. Clean – We should keep our cooking area clean to avoid cross contamination. As well as making sure to wash our fruits and vegetables before we eat.

A good chore for students is to clean out the fridge and the bins where you keep fresh fruits and vegetables!

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS). This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Websites:

•	www.powerupeatright.com

•	www.adagiohealth.org

KEEP GERMS AWAY THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
•	www.choosemyplate.org

Germs are everywhere and we cannot see them. We should be washing our hands so we can keep these germs away!

Times to wash hands:

•	Before you eat

•	After playing outside

•	After you touch a pet

•	Before preparing foods

•	After you sneeze or cough

•	After you use the restroom

•	And any other time you feel the need!

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS). This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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