Washington School Student Council’s Nutrition Program
The Student Council began a nutrition program in its monthly meetings. The San Gabriel Unified School District’s nutrition specialists came twice so far this year to discuss the addition of new items on the school lunch menu and calorie control. The Council members participated in two taste tests: tamales and beef teriyaki, both of which were added to the school menu. The Student Council also conducted a school wide survey on how to improve the cafeteria’s lunch menu. The survey asked the students to rate the various food items on the menu and potential additions to the menu to help determine how to improve the menu. The survey sought to identify new, healthy items that the students will like.