Washougal School District boasts a scratch-made meal program throughout the school year and while summer school is in session

WASHOUGAL – In recognition of the National School Lunch Program, Washougal School District celebrates National School Lunch Week (NSLW) on Oct. 10-14. NSLW highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to students’ success both in and out of the classroom. 

Throughout the week, Washougal principals and the Washougal School District superintendent will join cafeteria staff to help serve wholesome, chef-inspired meals to students. The 2022 NSLW theme is “Peace, Love, & School Lunch.” 

The Washougal School District superintendent and principals look forward to connecting with students by serving meals during National School Lunch Week. 

“Every day, the nutritious and delicious meals served at Washougal School District bring students together at the cafeteria tables,” said Dr. Mary Templeton, superintendent at Washougal School District. “I’ll be serving lunch alongside our culinary team this National School Lunch Week to celebrate the importance of connecting over a wholesome meal.”

“There’s something so valuable about working side-by-side with the culinary team,” said Tami Culp, principal at Gause Elementary. “Our culinary team is fantastic. They not only help meet the nutritional needs of students. They’re also collaborative and great with kids.” 

Washougal School District boasts a scratch-made meal program throughout the school year and while summer school is in session. 

“It’s very important that schools play a big role in making sure that students’ nutritional needs are met,” said Wendy Morril, principal at Hathaway Elementary. 

“It’s impressive to see what the Culinary Services in the Washougal School District serves. Their scratch-made lunches support balanced meals and a positive learning environment. When asking kids what they like about their school lunches they tell me, ‘everything!’” said Cape Horn-Skye principal Brooke Henley. 

The federally funded National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has been fueling students for success for 75 years. 

“I love seeing the ear-to-ear smiles on kids’ faces when we have a food item that’s their favorite,” said Ann Stevens, lead cook at Hathaway Elementary. 

Breakfast and lunch menus for National School Lunch Week can be found on the Washougal School District food services page. 

The “Peace, Love & School Lunch” campaign is made possible by the nonprofit School Nutrition Association and Kellogg’s. Parents and students can follow National School Lunch Week updates on social media using the hashtags #NSLW22, #PeaceLoveSchoolLunch and #SchoolLunch. 

For more information on National School Lunch Week, visit http://www.washougal.k12.wa.us/ and https://schoolnutrition.org/nslw/

Information provided by Washougal School District.