Farm to School Compass
Best Practices and Needs Assessment Preview
Connecticut Department of Education
Farm to School Program
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- Classroom (Elementary, Middle, High School)
- Community
- Coordination
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Classroom (Elementary School)
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We recognize that LEAs may divide grades into schools in different ways.
For these questions, please answer the questions about “elementary schools” while thinking of students from kindergarten to grade 5; “middle schools” while thinking of students in grades 6 through 8; and “high schools” while thinking of students in grades 9 through 12. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
For these questions, please answer the questions about “elementary schools” while thinking of students from kindergarten to grade 5; “middle schools” while thinking of students in grades 6 through 8; and “high schools” while thinking of students in grades 9 through 12. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
Elementary School (K-5):
Does your LEA serve students in these grade levels?
This section is not applicable to my LEA
Classroom (Middle School)
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
We recognize that LEAs may divide grades into schools in different ways.
For these questions, please answer the questions about “elementary schools” while thinking of students from kindergarten to grade 5; “middle schools” while thinking of students in grades 6 through 8; and “high schools” while thinking of students in grades 9 through 12. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
For these questions, please answer the questions about “elementary schools” while thinking of students from kindergarten to grade 5; “middle schools” while thinking of students in grades 6 through 8; and “high schools” while thinking of students in grades 9 through 12. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
Middle School (6-8):
Does your LEA serve students in these grade levels?
This section is not applicable to my LEA
Classroom (High School)
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
We recognize that LEAs may divide grades into schools in different ways.
For these questions, please answer the questions about “elementary schools” while thinking of students from kindergarten to grade 5; “middle schools” while thinking of students in grades 6 through 8; and “high schools” while thinking of students in grades 9 through 12. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
For these questions, please answer the questions about “elementary schools” while thinking of students from kindergarten to grade 5; “middle schools” while thinking of students in grades 6 through 8; and “high schools” while thinking of students in grades 9 through 12. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
High School (9-12):
Does your LEA serve students in these grade levels?
This section is not applicable to my LEA
Community
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
Farm to School activities take place in the cafeteria (e.g., procurement of local foods, taste tests); classroom (e.g., school garden, incorporating Farm to School concepts into the curriculum); and community (e.g., events to promote Farm to School activities with parents). The coordination of Farm to School activities across these settings is important for overall success. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
Coordination
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
Best Practices and Needs Assessment
Farm to School activities take place in the cafeteria (e.g., procurement of local foods, taste tests); classroom (e.g., school garden, incorporating Farm to School concepts into the curriculum); and community (e.g., events to promote Farm to School activities with parents). The coordination of Farm to School activities across these settings is important for overall success. For a list of recommended respondents, please see the “Who should respond and which documents do I need to complete the Compass?” in the Navigation page. Please answer these questions thinking about all schools in your district.
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