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2026 National School Lunch Week Athlete Quotes
Download & save these five different University of Maine athlete quotes to celebrate National School Lunch Week! Football Athlete Quote Field Hockey Athlete Quote Women’s Soccer Athlete Quote Men’s Basketball Athlete Quote Women’s Basketball Athlete Quote
Maine Teacher Connecting to Dairy Farming Through Adopt a Cow Program
Dairy farmers rely on a wide range of skills on a daily basis, but especially math and science. Lacey Todd is a fifth-grade science teacher at Mountain Valley Middle School in Maine. She has been weaving dairy farming and agriculture into her science and ecosystems curriculum through Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program. “I was … Continued
Deeper Dive into Dairy Resources
Resources for teachers and self-guided learning For grades PreK-3 Dance Break! Get Mooooving – video by Buzz Media (Leavitt Area High School) Match the Cow and Calf Worksheet Dairy Coloring Pages Cow Care “A Cow’s Life” – video by Buzz Media (Leavitt Area High School) For any age 2023 Maine Dairy brochure – an overview … Continued
Sustainable Dairy Farming – teacher resources and self-guided learning
Dairy farming in Maine and around the country has an amazing story to tell when it comes to Sustainability. Across the nation, the dairy industry has committed to become Green House Gas (GHG) Neutral by the year 2050. The following are links to articles and resources that explain what is happening on farms near and … Continued
Pediatrician’s Perspective
School meals are healthy meals! Pediatrician Robert Murray (MD, FAAP) breaks down the importance of nutrients to the brain and child development, how healthy school meals build healthier students, and contribute to improved educational outcomes. To learn how school meals fuel student achievement, watch Dr. Murray’s video. Materials Developed by School Nutrition Association & National … Continued
What People Have to Say
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council works with schools across the state, offering grants each year for needed school nutrition equipment.
Tina Fabian, RSU 3
The milk barrels were a fun and engaging marketing tool to showcase milk. Displaying them at the end of our serving line had a noticeable impact, encouraging more students to choose milk with their meals. We sincerely appreciate the support of the Maine Dairy Council in helping make this possible!
Denise Tapley, RSU 89
The coolers were extremely useful to our program, besides use in the regular summer program. The kids thought they were super cool and awesome looking! We appreciate your organization so much and love our coolers.
Wendy McDonald, Orrington and Dedham
The students love seeing the milk in the milk barrels and picking it up themselves. They like that the milk is so cold- that has really surprised them how cold the barrels keep the milk.
Cyndi Kimball, Easton
This piece of equipment is the coolest—both figuratively and literally. The students truly enjoy having access to the yogurt bar, especially with the fresh fruit mix-ins. Honestly, we didn’t realize just how much yogurt we were going through until we saw the distributor’s numbers. It's clearly a big hit!
Tammy Conners, RSU 74
We have been fortunate to be able to receive coolers when needed for many years. The coolers are a must to serve meals off site and away from our cafeterias (summer meals, field trips or simply spring picnics outside.) The size is much safer for staff to carry than a large chest cooler and we do pack reasonably even though the coolers can hold a full crate of milk. Your support is very much appreciated!
