You know more than most people how many important lessons children learn in school. The national voluntary School Beverage Guidelines recognize the unique educational setting of schools, and they contribute to students learning the importance of a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
- Learn more about the national School Beverage Guidelines and the other available resources
- Educate your local principal or superintendent, school board and parents about the guidelines
- Encourage newspaper editors, school board members and your state and local elected officials to support the guidelines and do all they can to get them implemented
- Support nationwide efforts to get the guidelines implemented by posting a Web button, sharing information with friends and colleagues and signing up for news updates
Learn more about the national School Beverage Guidelines
School Beverage Guidelines: For a full description of the guidelines and their role in schools, visit our Guidelines page. You can also download a .pdf file of the guidelines for all grade levels.
Research and Frequently Asked Questions: This information will provide you with answers and insight into nutrition in schools and the guidelines.
Educate your local School Board and Parents
Download the templates below to draft your message to parents, other educators and members of your school board:
Letter or Email to School Board, Principal or Superintendent: This template will help you introduce and make a strong case for the implementation of the guidelines at your school.
Letter to Parents: This letter will help you inform parents about the changes being made in your school.
Brochure: Distribute this brochure to students, parents and fellow educators at your school.
Encourage Others
You can make a difference in your community by informing your elected leaders, peers, and local newspaper about the guidelines’ balanced, common sense approach to beverages in schools.
Click here to send an email to your state and local elected officials expressing your support for the guidelines and their implementation.
Click here to send an email to your local media urging them to express support for the guidelines and their implementation.
Support nationwide efforts
Join educators and school leadership across the country. Help spread the word about the national School Beverage Guidelines and their role in teaching children the importance of a balanced diet and exercise.
Post a School Beverage Guidelines Web button on your site to connect visitors here.
Sign-up for regular updates to stay informed about the national School Beverage Guidelines and available resources.
Inform your friends and colleagues by forwarding them a link to this Web site.