Download Sample Morning Announcements, Parent Email

Sample Parent Emails, School Newsletter Blurb, & Morning Announcements
Parent Email:
Have you heard the news? [School name] is joining schools across Georgia to “Leaf it to
Spinach” and celebrate National Farm to School Month this October. Throughout the month,
our students will participate in spinach-related activities, such as growing their own spinach,
taste testing spinach recipes, and discovering how eating spinach helps their bodies grow. We
encourage you to ask your child what they’ve been learning during Farm to School Month and
to incorporate spinach into your family’s meals. Visiting a local farmers market is a great
opportunity to purchase local spinach and meet a local farmer. Plus, farmers often have great
recipe ideas for their produce. Yum! Check out Georgia Organics’ Local Food Guide for a list of
farmers markets throughout the state.
School Newsletter:
October is National Farm to School Month, and [school name] is excited to join in on the fun!
This year, our school will be joining schools across Georgia to “Leaf it to Spinach!” Students
can expect some seriously fun opportunities to taste, grow, and learn about spinach. Share
your “Leaf it to Spinach” photos on social media with #leafittospinach. Georgia Organics will
be surprising active social media participants with features on their social media outlets and
weekly raffle prizes to thank participants for sharing their spinach adventures.
Morning Announcements:
Did you know [spinach fun fact / joke- see below]? This month, we will “Leaf it to Spinach” for
Farm to School Month! Get ready for some serious fun tasting, growing, and learning about
spinach that is grown right here in Georgia!
Spinach Fun Facts and Jokes
 Q: What kind of socks do you need to plant spinach? A: Garden hose!
 Q: Why are spinach leaves never lonely? A: Because they come in bunches.
 Spinach was first cultivated over 2,000 years ago in Iran.
 The top spinach producing country is China.
 Medieval artists extracted green pigment from spinach to use as an ink or paint.
 Spinach is a great source of vitamin A, which is essential for good vision.
 Spinach’s green color comes from its high chlorophyll content. Chlorophyll is a
pigment found in plants that help trap light for photosynthesis.
 Spinach was one of the first available commercialized frozen foods in the U.S.
 The city of Alma, Arkansas claims to be the Spinach Capital of the World!
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For more information & other resources, visit www. georgiaorganics.org/for-schools/leafittospinach