Fort River PGO Information
Chef Sam visited on Monday, June 4th offering samples of his new creation, Green Monster Pizza!
Thanks Chef Sam!!! You knocked it outta the park! The Green Monster Pizza was a home run! ⚾️ #projectbread Thank you to our parent volunteers for collecting data and helping students complete their surveys! Green Monster Pizza is on the menu next Friday, June 15!
On Monday, June 4th, Chef Sam will be at Fort River for a special taste test of a brand new lunch menu item: Green Monster Pizza! This homemade pizza will be on the menu later in June, featuring pesto made using produce harvested from our school gardens.
We would like to collect student feedback during the lunchtime taste tests, and are looking for volunteer support to help make this happen. Volunteering would entail being in the school cafeteria from 11am-1pm, working with Chef Sam to collect and record students' comments and opinions. Volunteers must have completed a CORI check with the school district.
We hope to have the support of 2-4 volunteers. Interested individuals should contact Science & Garden Coordinator Jennifer Reese at reesej@arps.org.
Follow the ARPS Farm to School Movement at http://www.amherstfood.com/
The PGO would like to thank Mr. Ryan Harb for presenting at the Coffee on Friday, October 27th. Mr. Harb, the new Director of Food Services for Amherst Regional Public Schools, spoke about the district’s new in-house food services and answered multiple questions from parents. The switch to an in-house program provides much more flexibility and there are many exciting changes in the works. Students at ARHS and ARMS have been enjoying weekly visits from Chef Sam including samples of future menu items. Chef Sam will be visiting some elementary schools soon.
Mr. Harb has established a new website dedicated to the food served in the schools and even blogs about the latest develpments. Read about the science initiatives that led to Garden Soup Day here. Get the latest menus, pay for My School Bucks, stay up to date, or simply admire the beautiful food photography at http://www.amherstfood.com/.
