PCMS vs MMS vs IMS! January 23-February 3 Clash of Cans PCMS vs MMS vs IMS! January 23-February 3

About Northwest Harvest: Our Donation Center This year, all of the items donated during the Clash of Cans competition will be given to Northwest Harvest. Northwest Harvest is a non-profit food bank distributor in Washington State. Their main goal is to fight the statewide hunger problem. By hosting a food drive, we are helping Northwest Harvest accumulate food to give away to the hungry.

Point System All food needs to be shelf stable and not expired Stew, soup, or chili (low or reduced sodium) Canned fish or meat Canned Fruit (no artificial or added sugars) Brown Rice, quinoa, whole-grain pastas, and/or lentils Tomato Products and canned sauces Canned Vegetables Infant cereal/jars of baby food Shelf stable milk products (almond, rice, milk) - 32oz or higher

Point System Cont. 20 Points Nut Butter (not Nutella)– 40oz or larger (if smaller, could add up to 40 oz. or go down to previous point category) 50 Points Diapers - 80 count or larger Baby formula - 23oz or larger

Discouraged Items Foods with artificial and/or added sugars Foods with high sodium content Highly-processed foods such as ramen, Hamburger Helper, Macaroni and Cheese etc. White rice, water, dried beans, pet food Anything that was not on the requested list 1 point each—if possible please try to avoid these items

Food Drive Collection Collection days are Tuesdays and Thursdays! January 24, 26, & 31 AND Feb. 2 & 3 The final collection day is Friday, February 3rd Throughout these two weeks, show your school spirit and continue to donate items to the food drive. At the end of each week there will be a video with the most-recent results and a message from each of the schools.

Pick-Up Schedules Leadership Students will pick up the items in each Lynx Life class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If there are overflowing bins before a count day, contact Ms. Butson.

Prizes! At the end of Clash of Cans, the school with the most points per student average will receive a gold canned food trophy! The second place school will receive a silver canned trophy and third place will receive a bronze trophy. The winner will be determined by the total number of points accumulated by the school during the food drive, divided by the number of students.

School-Wide Competition While we are competing against the other middle schools, we will also have a school competition! The Lynx Life class whose total points is the highest will win doughnuts! Winning color groups will receive skinny cow ice cream

Support PCMS during the Clash of Cans Competition! Thank You! Support PCMS during the Clash of Cans Competition!