Starmont

Connecting kids to their food

Starmont is one of the six Farm to School pilots for this year.   This page highlights some of their projects and activities.

Videos from Starmont:

Students Put Writing Skills to Test

Starmont students learned to write grant proposals in thier English class to seek funds for projects at their school. This project is one way the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative looks for ways to build capacity within communities to support access to healthy local food and increased opportunities for physical activity.  Read more.

Fitness Trail Dedication

One of the Legacy activities that the entire Starmont district is pursuing is the Fitness Trail project.  The Fitness Trail is being designed as a rock trail that will have different fitness stations. The trail is another extension of the Healthy Kids Act which reinforces the idea of helping students and community members get and stay fit.

On September 15, the entire student body participated in the ground breaking for the new Fitness Trail.  Dignitaries were invited and students and staff brought shovels from home to help with the groundbreaking.

Donations are being accepted for this project.  Please contact the Starmont Middle School Office.

Cross-age teachers trained

High school students participated in a training to prepare them for their role as cross-age teachers in the Farm to School program which will begin in January.  The high school age team teachers will facilitate Farm to School lessons with second grade students once a month using folios developed specifically for northeast Iowa.  The folios feature a different local food each month and provide information for parents and students. (Read more)