Monday, September 22
Pack Purple Day
Did you know that only 3% of our current fruit and veggie consumption is from the purple/blue category? Yet, these fruits and veggies provide natural plant nutrients not found in other colors.
A child-friendly way to "pack purple" is with 100% grape juice made from Concord grapes. It is available year-round and just four ounces counts as a serving of fruit. Here are some other purple/blue fruits that you can include in your child's lunchbox on Pack Purple Day:
- Plums
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Raisins
- Purple
- Grapes
Choose a link below to find out more.
Educators, choose a link below for materials for your school.
- Educator Materials:
- School Nurse Information Guide >
- Food Service Guide >
- PACK Reminder Posters >
- Parent/Guardian Flier >
- Parent/Guardian Letter >
- Spanish Parent/Guardian Letter >
- P.A.C.K. Week Tips for Parents >
- Teacher's Guide >
- P.A.C.K. Week Tracking Sheets >
- Congratulations Certificate >
- In-class Group Activity Guide >
- Creative Writing Activity >
- Elementary School Activity Sheets:
- NEW! Activity Sheets (younger grades) >
- Activity Sheets (younger grades) >
- NEW! Activity Sheets (older grades) >
- Activity Sheets (older grades) >
- Coloring Sheet >
- NEW! Poster Coloring Sheet >
- Poster Coloring Sheet >
