The Commack PTA Council Nutrition Committee is comprised of PTA Nutrition representatives from each school and the PTA Council Chair.  The Committee attends monthly district meetings; in attendance is also a school nurse representative, a teacher representative, Jeremy Thode (Wellness Committee representative), Mrs. Laura Newman (Assistant Superintendent for Business) and representatives from the food service company.  The Committee is also continuing its relationship with Leah Holbrook and The Heart Links Project, a community nutrition program that works with school districts to improve the food environment through awareness, education and policy/environmental change.  We discuss and review monthly menus and any current, pertinent issues.  Each year the Committee decides on year long goals to accomplish in order to improve the nutritional standards of our district’s school lunch program.  This year’s goals are; to improve the quality of the ala carte snack choices being offered in our cafeterias and vending machines, and the elimination of partially hydrogenated fats in lunch program foods, both prepared and sold.  

March is National Nutrition Month and this year, the district has designated the week of March 24th - 28th as Nutrition Week.  PTA Nutrition representatives from each building are encouraged to plan fun and educational events to celebrate Nutrition Week.  Please look for information to follow as to possible events planned for your child’s school.  Together with the staff reps, Ms. Holbrook, Mr. Thode, Mrs. Newman, and the food service company reps, the Commack PTA Council Nutrition Committee looks forward to another positive and productive school year. 

Thank you,

Janine DiGirolamo
Commack PTA Council Nutrition Committee Chair