FARM TO SCHOOL WEEK NOVEMBER 7 – 11, 2011
G.H. Reid Elementary School
1301 Whitehead Road, Richmond, VA 23225
804.745.3550
Agenda
November 7, 2011 – 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Farm to School Week Kick-Off Assembly – 3rd and 5th graders
Students Assemble in Cafeteria – Video montage of student photos related to Farm to School, Garden, Greenhouse, Harvest Festival, Green Team Welcome and Opening – John Lewis and the Green Team Rap
Introduction of Principal Reginald Williams By John Lewis
Remarks & Introduction of Special Guests By Principal Reginald Williams
*Special Guests - Introductions and Remarks
- Mayor Dwight C. Jones - Mayor of Richmond (Invited)
- Dr. Yvonne Brandon - Superintendent of Richmond City Schools (Invited)
- Olivia Wilson, Promotions and Marketing Manager, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Introductions and Farmer Program Farmers: Dominic Barrett, Steve Miles, Duran Chavis
Apple man and Scarecrow
Farmer Questions from the Students
Closing John Lewis discusses the Potato Head Decorating Contest
Lunch 10:45 a.m. for K-2nd Graders . Specials guests are invited to stay for lunch Farm to School activities, apple man, farmers, and scarecrow
November 8 - Tuesday – Election Day No School
FARM TO SCHOOL WEEK NOVEMBER 7 – 11, 2011
G.H. Reid Elementary School
1301 Whitehead Road, Richmond, VA 23225
804.745.3550
November 9, 2011 - Wednesday
Lunch 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Taste test apple varieties
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Community Local Foods Dinner Featuring Virginia Grown seasonal menu items.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Farm to Family Bus Market – Open to the community
November 10, 2011 - Thursday
- Bag Breakfast w/Veggie Muffins
- Potato Head Contest Student Voting
- Display of Farm Art Mural Exhibit in Cafeteria
November 11, 2011 - Friday
9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
- Greenhouse/Garden Tour
- Obstacle Course and Sack Races
- Apple Cider – Cider Press Demonstration
The Following Virginia Grown and Special Menu Items Will Be Featured Each Day Apples- Crown Orchard Butternut Squash – Beasley Farms, Studley Cabbage – Snake Creek Farms, Fancy Gap Collard Greens – Edwin Smith Farms, Studley Sweet Potatoes – Kirby Farmers, Mechanicsville Veggie Muffins – Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, Inc
