FARM TO FAMILY FEST
Planting a Vision for the Next Generation
Saturday June 2, 10 AM - 3 PM
Rockland BOCES
65 Parrott Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
Free Admission Rain or Shine
School Health and Environmental Education
Workshops and Showcase
For educators and parents!
Certificate of Attendance available
Rockland BOCES Building 3
10:15 check-in
10:30 - 11:30 AM workshops
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM School Health Showcase
12:00 noon - Film showing "When Learning Comes Naturally"
Workshops
Register for one workshop here
"Boost Academic Performance with Physical Activity"
Dr. Ingrid Allison, City University of New York and Julie Kassel, Michael Ramponi, Meredith Handt and Lindsay Obrig, Valley Cottage Elementary School
Discover how physical activity enhances memory, mood and readiness to learn. Learn ways to keep kids atcive in the classroom, in physical education class, and in after school programs.
"Farm to School Connections: Integrating Hands-on Garden Activites into the Curriculum"
Donna Alese Cooke, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland
Include concepts of agriculture, nutrition, and the food system in your lesson plans with resources from Cornell Cooperative Extension's Seed-to-Salad and New York Agriculture in the Classroom programs. Explore tips on how to make your school garden a success.
"No Child Left Inside"
David Del Campo, Child Care Resources of Rockland
Learn about activites you can do with your preschool children and kindergarten students that will inspire their love for nature and learning.
"Nutrition Education Throughout the School Day"
Lisa Suriano, Veggiecation
Learn how two nutrition education resources, Veggiecation and Wellness Wake up Call, can spice up your school’s efforts to help students enjoy eating vegetables and fruit at school and at home.
"The Power of Green Teams: Sustaining a Successful Recycling Program in Your School"
Kerri Scales, Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority
Learn how green teams can engage the school community in waste reduction and recycling programs. Find out how to "green" your school.
Enjoy Farm to Family Fest with your family! The event features a farmers' market, food, demos on how to make a raised garden bed, sale of compost bins and rain barrels, music from local high school students, gardening Q& A and more!
Be sure to receive an email announcement of the day by sending your email address to the Rockland County School Health Coordinator
The workshops were created by the Professional Development Workgroup of the Rockland County School Health and Wellness Coalition and includes: Rockland County Department of Health, Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth, Rockland BOCES, Childcare Resources of Rockland, RTC Institute, and Keep Rockland Beautiful. The workgroup meets regularly to produce learning opportunities for educators and parents about school and child health. Click here to request for more information.
