The Nutraplanet Gazette
Enhance Your Cafeteria: Turning School meals into an Unforgettable Experience
What is the Nutraplanet Gazette?
The NutraPlanet Gazette is a monthly nutrition education program that teaches K-12 students, families, and communities the importance of healthy eating and active living.
Each month, we highlight a new produce item, engaging students through creative and interactive methods.
Our mission is to make nutrition education fun, impactful, and seamlessly integrated into the school day.
How Does It Work?
The NutraPlanet Gazette delivers a comprehensive nutrition education package to your school each month. Here’s what you’ll receive:
– Digital Flipbooks: Interactive online content featuring articles, comics, and activities.
– Printable PDFs: Ready-to-use classroom resources and handouts.
– QR Codes: For easy access to digital content throughout the school.
– Educational TV Shows: “The Adventures of Lil TJ & The Nutrition Superheroes” and “NutraPlanet News”.
– Lesson Plans: Aligned with national health education standards.
– Recipes: Kid-friendly recipes featuring the month’s highlighted produce.
– Experiment Guides: Fun, food-based science experiments.
– Discussion Prompts: To encourage engaging conversations about nutrition.
“I am very satisfied with the program. The students love the graphics and how they connect with the information. This is a great idea. THANK YOU!”
N. Whitaker, Northampton County Schools
How to Use
In Cafeteria
– Display QR codes on tables for students to access nutrition information while eating.
– Use our recipes to introduce new, healthy menu items featuring the month’s highlighted produce.
– Conduct taste tests using our guided materials to encourage students to try new foods.
– Showcase nutrition facts and trivia from the Gazette on cafeteria displays.
– Host “Theme Days” aligned with the month’s featured produce to create excitement around healthy eating.
– Use our materials to train cafeteria staff on promoting nutritious choices.
In Classroom
– Use our lesson plans to integrate nutrition education into various subjects like science, math, and language arts.
– Conduct “Kitchen Science” experiments to make learning hands-on and memorable.
– Utilize discussion prompts to spark
conversations about healthy eating habits.
– Assign recipes as homework to encourage family involvement.
– Use our digital flipbooks for interactive, tech-based learning sessions.
– Incorporate our educational TV shows into your curriculum for visual learners.
“NutraPlanet Gazette: Recognized as a game-changing, tech-forward solution at the School Nutrition Association National Conference!” – School Nutrition Association Magazine
Who is The Gazette For?
The NutraPlanet Gazette is designed for the entire school community:
– Students (K-12): Age-appropriate content that grows with learners
– Teachers: Cross-curricular resources for various subjects
– School Nutrition Staff: Tools to enhance cafeteria experiences
– Administrators: Support for wellness initiatives and educational standards
– Parents: Take-home materials to reinforce healthy eating at home
– School Health Professionals: Evidence-based nutrition information and activities
Whether you’re a small rural school or a large urban district, the NutraPlanet Gazette adapts to your unique needs, creating a unified approach to nutrition education that benefits everyone in your school community.
Pricing
Digital Nutraplanet Gazette:
Your monthly (10 months, excluding June & July) NutraPlanet Gazette subscription includes:
- Digital Flipbook: Interactive online magazine featuring the Produce of the Month
- Printable PDFs: Classroom-ready worksheets and activities
- QR Code Posters: For easy access to digital content around your school
- Lesson Plans: Standards-aligned plans for seamless curriculum integration
- Educational Videos: “Adventures of Lil TJ” & “NutraPlanet News” episodes
- Recipes: Kid-friendly, produce-focused recipes for classroom and cafeteria
- Experiment Guides: Hands-on “Kitchen Science” activities
- Implementation Guide: Tips for maximizing the Gazette in your school
Annual Pricing:
Up to 350 students: $800
351- 550 students: $1,000
551- 800 students: $1,200
801- 1000 students: $1,500
1001-2500 students: $2,000
2501+ students: $2,500
*Please note that the pricing is based on the number of students you wish to use the program with, not your total student enrollment.
For example, if you want to use the Gazette with 1,000 students but your total enrollment is 10,000, you would only need to select the subscription for up to 1,000 students.
Digital & Print:
Bi-Monthly (5 months) 8-page magazine, printed and distributed by NutraPlanet., with full access to all digital content. Detailed annual pricing by student count.
Annual Approx. Pricing
1000 booklets: $5,000
1500 booklets: $6,250
2000 booklets: $7,750
2500 booklets: $9,500
F.A.Q
How does the NutraPlanet Gazette directly impact school meal participation rates, and can you provide data from current users showing this impact?
The NutraPlanet Gazette significantly boosts school meal participation rates, As evidenced by our work in Northampton County Schools (NC). Where we were able to improve breakfast & lunch participation by 12% & 18% respectively. The Gazette achieves this by creating excitement around school meals through engaging content and activities uniquely bridging nutrition education with practical meal choices, directly influencing students' daily decisions.
How does the Gazette's content align with and enhance our existing nutrition education efforts without creating redundancies?
The NutraPlanet Gazette is designed to complement and enhance existing nutrition education efforts, providing fresh, engaging content that builds upon foundational concepts. Our team of nutrition experts and educators carefully crafts each issue to align with standard nutrition curricula while offering unique perspectives and activities. The Gazette offers a dynamic, continually updated resource that keeps pace with the latest nutrition science and educational trends, unlike static textbooks or curricula.
Our students don't have a lot of time in the cafeteria as is, How can we use the Gazette?
The Gazette is designed for quick engagement. Students can take their copy as they check out at POS and take with them to review later in the day. The online flipbook allows students to engage with the content outside of meal times, extending the learning beyond the cafeteria as well.
How long is the subscription period?
12 Months is the standard subscription, if you'd like a custom length please email Tremayne@thenutraplanet.com
How do we integrate the Gazette into our existing nutrition program?
The Gazette is designed to complement existing programs. Its diverse content can be used to reinforce and expand upon your current nutrition education efforts for programs including CACFP, FFVP, SFSP etc.
Is the content available in languages other than English?
Yes, we offer the content in Spanish as well at an additional $500/year to your subscription price.
Choose The Nutraplanet Gazette and watch as participating in the school nutrition program becomes the highlight of your students’ day!