Gretchen Czaja, healthy foods educator and provider at Woodstock Elementary School, ties an apron for Claudia Shoemaker, 12, before doing food preparation in the school's kitchen in Woodstock, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Every Tuesday, fifth and sixth graders have 30 minutes during which they can choose to do work in the kitchen, library or other areas of the school. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Gretchen Czaja, healthy foods educator and provider at Woodstock Elementary School, ties an apron for Claudia Shoemaker, 12, before doing food preparation in the school’s kitchen in Woodstock, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Every Tuesday, fifth and sixth graders have 30 minutes during which they can choose to do work in the kitchen, library or other areas of the school. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Remy Malik, 11, left, Ada Mahood, 10, middle, and Claudia Schoemaker, 12, load up containers of carrots in Woodstock Elementary School’s root cellar to prepare for the cafeteria salad bar in Woodstock, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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