2009-2010 A Recipe That Works

Total School and Community

Involvement: A Recipe That Works

HigHligHts of tHe Class of 2009–2010

A Message from U-46 Department of Food & Nutrition Services

To: Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Stakeholders:

As stakeholders, sometimes we forget that we are role models for our

children and future leaders. Setting good examples for our children begins

at home. Nurturing them helps them to develop a sense of security and

comfort. Giving them the right food to eat is as crucial as giving them the

right books to read. Parents, teachers, and caregivers play an important

role in promoting healthful diets for children where they live, learn and

play.

Research has shown that reading books aloud is the single most valuable

support parents can provide in helping children learn to read. It is equally

important to support children in learning to make healthy choices. Our

“Total School and Community Involvement Wellness Initiative” is a holistic,

interactive approach to changing their course to a healthy lifestyle.

As partners in Team Nutrition, our mission is to offer this new and

innovative approach to increasing reading comprehension by providing

students with opportunities to make the connection of how healthy lifestyle

choices can result in academic achievement.

The Department of Food and Nutrition Services has created an all

inclusive, comprehensive wellness program that can be used in all

grade levels. This concept is based on what we call the ten dimensions of

wellness. Food is a universal commodity that plays a very important role in

the health and well-being of all Americans. Students and parents involved

in the school meal program will also be able to “Taste A World” of Career

Opportunities in the food service industry showcased by our Industry

Advisory Council.

Please enjoy the highlights in our on-line e-book of

our 2009–2010 Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Initiative.

If you would like to become involved in our program

for the 2010–2011 school year, please contact Claudie Phillips at (847) 888-5000, Ext. 5036

Sincerely,

Claudie L. Phillips, DirectorDepartment of Food & Nutrition Services

Special Thanks to Our Industry Sponsors

Concept Food Brokers Chicago Foodservice Marketing Club Home Juice

Special Thanks to Our Industry Advisory CouncilDeanna Roby, University of Illinois Extension

Carl Fulkerson, Concept Food Brokers Mike Szonoff, Home Juice

Christine Anderson, General Mills Jim Adams, Form Plastics Eric Prosperi, Kellogg’s

Bill Hearth, Horizon Software Dan Consalvo, Chicago Food Marketers Council

Kristin Frank, Midwest Dairy Council Marcia Blum, Gordon Food Service

Roger Belmonte, Brake Bush Ken Nagel, Fox River Foods

Special Thanks to the following Sponsors for underwriting the development of this e-book

Ken Nagel, Fox River FoodsChristine Anderson, General Mills

GrAND PrIze WINNer

Coloring ContestChristian Favela KindergartenOakhill Elementary School

GrAND PrIze WINNer

Book Cover Design ContestMichelle Sanchez 1st Grade Washington Elementary

GrAND PrIze WINNer

Poster ContestSteffany Vargas 3rd Grade Ridge Circle Elementary

GrAND PrIze WINNer

Rap Lyrics

Pyramid Kid

Hey kids, a healthy lifestyle is so good,

it’s not always easy, but you know you should.

You want to be strong.

And you want to live long.

(Hey, hey, he’s a Pyramid Kid)

A healthy lifestyle is the way to go.

You could live to be 100 for all you know.

Eat lean meats and dairy too.

Your body’s growth and strength depends on you.

You want to be tough,

So this is the stuff.

Green beans, broccoli, lettuce too,

All these greens are helping you.


Brandon Miller 6th Grade Wayne Elementary

Listen up, there’s still some more. Things you’ll find at your grocery store.

There are fruits, grains, and oils too. If you want to be healthy, it’s up to you.

Don’t be lazy and sit around. Get outside and hit the ground.

Running, jumping, and playing too, It’s the food pyramid, guys, so scream and shout.


One last thing before I go. I’m going to tell you something you all should know.

The Egyptians know what I’m talking about. It’s the food pryamid, guys, so scream and shout.

It was six, then seven, and now it’s eight. Groups in the pyramid to make it great.

Now tell all your friends about what you’ve heard. And make “food pyramid” your favorite word.

By Mariam Hashmi

A Healthy Life is a Happy Life, is a well-known fact and yet not understood by millions of Americans. According to

statistics, the trend of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases and depression are

high and common in American population. To my understanding it is a simple fact that if you are not healthy, you

cannot be happy.

Those with chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and depression have a hard time getting through every day

of life and those blessed with health tend to abuse it. How can one get a healthy and happy life? Though it may seem

difficult at first, it is still achievable if you change your lifestyle and discipline yourself. There are seven dimensions

of wellness. These seven dimensions are lifelines of living, and help you live a happy, comfortable life.

The seven dimensions of wellness can be identified as social wellness, emotional wellness, spiritual wellness, environmental

wellness, occupational wellness, intellectual wellness and physical wellness. Social wellness is the ability to successfully connect

and communicate with those around you. Emotional wellness is to share your personal thoughts and feelings with those close

to you and to face the challenges that life will throw at you. Spiritual wellness is to recognize the flow of peace and harmony in

our life by forming a connection between all known beings. Environmental wellness is to be aware of the natural environment

around us and to have the initiative to care for it such as preserving clean air. Occupational wellness is to be able to form a

balance between work and life and be able to face everyday challenges. Intellectual wellness is the ability to process new

ideas, skills and concepts and then to apply it to decisions, challenges and other obstacles in life. Last but certainly one of the

most important is physical wellness which is the ability to accomplish a healthy strong and fit lifestyle, while trying to prevent

fatigue and physical stress, and avoiding the pressures of drugs.

To begin with, creating a fitness plan is essential, as it will guide one to keep on track of leading a healthy life. All you have to do

is stay focused and motivate yourself. Exercise and consume food that is healthy. Stay away from junk food. Don’t overeat and

consume only the amount your body needs.

Being able to maintain yourself in a healthy manner is one of the greatest challenges in life, but it will eventually pay off and

is gratifying. It is the physical wellness that disciplines you and helps you in achieving and balancing all seven dimensions of

wellness. It influences your overall lifestyle and helps you achieve a healthy life. Eventually by achieving all forms of wellness

a person creates a sense of peace and harmony within himself and faces challenges of life boldly which can be as simple as

resisting unhealthy food or finding time to exercise every day.

In conclusion, living by the seven dimensions of wellness will always lead a person to success. Creating a fitness plan will keep

you on track. Healthiness is the key to happiness. So it is a phrase well said—healthy life is a happy life!

A healthy life is a happy life

GrAND PrIze WINNer

Essay ContestMariam Hashmi 7th Grade Kenyon Woods

GrAND PrIze WINNer

“A Recipe that Works” SunnydaleElementary All Star Team

Parent Chef Healthy Cooking Classes

GrAND PrIze WINNer

Junior ChefLevonte Miller 12th Grade Elgin High School

The reason why I want to pursue a career in the culinary field is

I really love to cook. Ever since I was allowed to touch the stove

I have been cooking (with the help of my grandmother ,of course).

When I actually started to learn the basics of cooking I just wanted

to learn more. When I took my first foods class I asked if I could be

skipped from foods 1, 2 to foods 3, 4 because 1, 2 was just baby

stuff—not to sound arrogant or narcissistic or anything like that.

At the beginning of the class we were put into groups but by the end

of the year I was doing most of the cooking and cleaning by myself

so my teacher recommended me to move from food 3, 4 to the food

services program (foods 7, 8). This program is called the Clumsy

Chef Restaurant, which is a fully licensed restaurant. I don’t have

the best grades in my graduating class, but this is something

I really want to do for the rest of my educational and working career.

Even if I don’t win the contest just to participate in the contest would

be great. Just to have actual chefs to critique my work would be a big

deal to me.

Coconut Chicken Breast Entrée

8 servings

D I R E C T I O N S :

1.Combine ¼ cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup cream of coconut, soy sauce, brown sugar and rice wine vinegar in a half sheet pan. (use as marinade)

2.Wash chicken breast and cut into strips. Then add to pan of marinade, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

3.Cut potatoes into mushroom shapes.

4.Place cut potatoes in baking pan, cover with chicken stock and top off pan with white cooking wine. Bake in 400-degree oven until fork tender.

5.Set up three staging pans to bread chicken.

6.In first pan add flour with salt & pepper.

7.In second pan add eggs and whip.

8.In third pan mix Japanese bread crumbs with shredded coconut.

9.Dredge the chicken in the flour, then eggs, and finally in breading.

10.Heat just enough oil in a sauté pan to cover the bottom of the pan and then add strips and brown for 30–60 seconds.

11.Turn over and repeat.

12.Place browned chicken in half sheet pan and then bake in 400-degree oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

13.Keep the chicken warm until potatoes, sauce and vegetables are finished.

14.Using the sauté pan that you browned the chicken in, add the balance of cream of coconut, pineapple juice, cream and 1 t. cornstarch.

15.Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens, use as a sauce over baked chicken.

16.Place small amount of water and butter in sauce pan to steam broccoli.

17.Bring to boil. Add broccoli and cover with lid. Let rest for 1–2 minutes off heat.

18.Plate food with sauce on bottom of plate at 6 o’ clock.

19.Top with 2 pieces of chicken, 3 oz. of steamed broccoli, and 3 mushroom shaped potatoes.

I N G R E D I E N T S :

6 oz. Pineapple juice, divided

1 cup Cream of coconut, divided

4 oz. Soy Sauce

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup rice vinegar

2 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 cup Flour

Pinch Salt

Pinch Pepper

5 Eggs

8 oz. Shredded Coconut

4 oz. Japanese Bread Crumbs

4 oz. Vegetable Oil

4 oz. Heavy Cream

1t. Corn Starch

24 small baby red potatoes

2 Cups Chicken Stock

White cooking wine (1-3 cups)

24 oz. Broccoli Florets

1 T. Butter

Midwest Dairy Council/NFL Honor Fuel Up to Play 60 Participants

2009-2010

A Great Recipe for Fun!

everyone Can Be a STAr!

BArTLeTT eLeMeNTAry

Ms. Erlich, PrincipalRobin Nagle,

Food Service LeadColoring Contest–Kindergarten

Cole Wilmot 1st Place Victoria G. 2nd Place Holly Kellogg 3rd PlaceBook Cover Design Contest

Grades 1-2 Mia Ackermann 1st Place Jack Carbery 2nd Place Connor Kellogg 3rd Place

Poster Contest–Grades 3-4 Jacob Quetzie 1st Place Nicole Rataj 2nd Place

Lauren Dimayuga 3rd Place

CreeKSIDe eLeMeNTAry

Mr. Verticchio, PrincipalFattoum Salem, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Eimann Arshad 1st Place Simon Horton 2nd Place Emily Wyatt 3rd Place

GLeNBrOOK eLeMeNTAy

Ms. DeRoo, PrincipalAnn McGovern, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Marisa Hauserman 1st Place

Book Cover Design Contest Grades 1–2

Shakthi Perera 1st PlacePoster Contest–Grades 3–4

Emily Hettinger 1st Place

HANOVer COUNTrySIDe eLeMeNTAry

Ms. Kleiman, PrincipalMary Principe,

Food Service LeadBook Cover Design Contest

Grades 1–2Madelyn Minague 1st Place

Poster Contest–Grades 3–4 Olivia Nazaruk 1st Place Sarah Moskow 2nd Place Rose Chiodo 3rd Place

HAWK HOLLOW eLeMeNTAry

Ms. Snoeck, PrincipalSue Hatta, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Allison Bucaro 1st Place

Alaina Ramundo 2nd Place Arianna Ramundo 3rd Place

ILLINOIS PArK eLeMeNTAry

Ms. Ondera, PrincipalSandy Zielinski, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Anthony Alvarez 1st Place

Karen Ng 2nd Place Roxana Castillo 3rd Place

LIBerTy eLeMeNTAryMr. Burger, Principal

Judy Wagner, Food Service Lead


Kendra Davis 1st Place

LINCOLN eLeMeNTAryDr. Alyea, PrincipalDiane Goscinski, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Emily Flores 1st Place Fabian Cortes 2nd Place Trishna Dharia 3rd Place


Alicia Thansavath 1st Place Kolby Xayachanla 2nd Place

Morgan NaKonechny 3rd Place

Poster Contest–Grades 3–4 Brandon Kim 1st Place Yaritza Alviz 2nd Place Annisia Thousavath

3rd Place

LOWrIe eLeMeNTAryMs. O’Brien, Principal

Sue Hodge, Food Service LeadColoring Contest–Kindergarten Amiya Jackson 1st Place Emma Hahn 2nd Place

Michelle Estrada 3rd PlaceBook Cover Design Contest

Grades 1–2 Jenna McKee 1st Place Kelly Flores 2nd Place Shaquira Clay 3rd PlacePoster Contest–Grades 3–4

Kassia Lesiewicz 1st Place Brandon Barclay 2nd Place

OAKHILL eLeMeNTAryMs. Barrett, Principal

Pam Jewell, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Christian Favela 1st Place Ariana Mundo 2nd Place Jose Rodriguez 3rd Place


Mitchell Kuhns 1st Place Jaqueline Solis Alba

2nd Place Samantha Cruz 3rd Place

Poster Contest–Grades 3–4 Lester Lorenz Gonzales

1st Place Casandra Martinez 2nd Place

Angela Smith 3rd Place

OTTer CreeK eLeMeNTAryMr. Bragg, PrincipalKathy Kasprzak, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Dayanara Tapia 1st Place Alex A. Nava 2nd Place Andrea Casca 3rd PlaceBook Cover Design Contest

Grades 1–2 Olivia Diem 1st Place Blake Ary 2nd Place

Poster Contest–Grades 3–4 Megan Ostrander 1st Place Amy Rodriguez 2nd Place Emily Rodriguez 3rd Place

PrAIrIeVIeW eLeMeNTAry

Mr. Flatley, PrincipalMercedes Ciero, Food Service Lead


Jenna Bruskin 1st PlacePoster Contest–Grades 3–4 Alyssa Bowler 1st Place Jane Magnani 2nd Place Sachi Solanki 3rd Place

rIDGe CIrCLe eLeMeNTAry

Mr. Siegellak, PrincipalLaura Dicristofano, Food Service Lead

Poster Contest–Grades 3–4 Steffany Vargas 1st Place Lukasz Kobielarz 2nd Place

Josett Perez 3rd Place

SPrING TrAIL eLeMeNTAry

Mr. Schroeder, PrincipalKim Gongola,

Food Service LeadColoring Contest–Kindergarten Kathryn Wenberg 1st Place


Dylan Jablonsky 1st PlacePoster Contest–Grades 3–4 Akash Patel 1st Place Neel Sheth 2nd Place

Sydney Van Meter 3rd Place

SUNNyDALe eLeMeNTAry

Ms. Lockwald, PrincipalJackie Natili,

Food Service LeadColoring Contest–Kindergarten

Erik Avalos 1st Place Kyle Nelson 2nd Place Karina Basa 3rd Place

SPeCIAL THANKS TO ALL THe PArTICIPATING SCHOOLS

TIMBer TrAILS eLeMeNTAry

Mr. Tom Flanigan, PrincipalCindy Engelke,

Food Service Manageressay Contest–Grades 7–8 Emily Portillo 1st Place

WASHINGTON eLeMeNTAryMs. White, PrincipalRamona Villagomez, Food Service Lead


Michelle Sanchez 1st Place Galilea Luna 2nd Place

Arianna Ramos 3rd PlacePoster Contest–Grades 3–4 Nicole Bennett 1st Place Andrew Haberstich

2nd Place Vanessa Miranda 3rd Place

WAyNe eLeMeNTAryMs. Brandes, Principal

Carrie Quinn, Food Service Lead


Emily Mair 1st PlacePoster Contest–Grades 3–4 Nicole Matusik 1st Place

Cassidy Schaffer 2nd Placerap Lyrics Contest–Grades 5–6 Brandon Miller 1st Place

WILLArD eLeMeNTAryMr. Schleizer, Principal

Joann Gaffney, Food Service Lead

Coloring Contest–Kindergarten Madelyn Sullivan 1st Place Payton Borris 2nd Place Cesar Vargas 3rd Place

ABBOTT MIDDLe SCHOOLMs. Hertzog, Principal

Nancy Hagel, Food Service Manageressay Contest–Grades 7–8 Ana Toriibio 1st Place

Salman Satter 2nd Place Paulous Haile 3rd Place

CANTON MIDDLe SCHOOLMs. Cruz, PrincipalCindy Engelke,

Food Service Manageressay Contest–Grades 7–8 Katie Purcell 1st Place

KeNyON WOODS MIDDLe SCHOOLMs. Welu, PrincipalFran Erdmann,

Food Service Manageressay Contest–Grades 7–8

Mariam Hashmi 1st Place Melissa Pluzola 2nd Place Muneeb Hanson 3rd Place

KIMBALL MIDDLe SCHOOL

Mr. Tamburrino, PrincipalNancy Hagel,

Food Service Manageressay Contest–Grades 7–8

Andrea Alvarez 1st Place Chemyra Barnett 2nd Place Christopher Clark 3rd Place

TeFFT MIDDLe SCHOOLMs. Smiley, Principal

Cindy Engelke, Food Service Manageressay Contest–Grades 7–8 Emily Portillo 1st Place

2010-2011 Healthy LifeStyle and Wellness Initiatives

Sept. 27 Kick off! Schools receive information Packets

Oct. 1 Official Kick Off—Fuel Up to Play 60 (Midwest Dairy Council and the NFL)

Oct. 11–15 National School Lunch WeekWhat’s on Your Tray?

Oct. 18 Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Classes for Parents

March 7–11 National School Breakfast WeekThe Search for Super Energy

May 14, 2011 U-46 Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Awards Ceremony Gala for Program Participants

2010-2011

We are on the Move!

Will you be the one going to Disney?

2009-2010 A Recipe That Works

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