Nutrition Services School Food Service Department Kids First Nutrition Services School Food Service Department Kids First...Providing Food for Thought
Nutrition Services Support Team Jamie McCarthy, Manager Nutrition Services Chantal Gellermann, Nutrition Educator Online Menus Special Dietary Needs Jennifer Rosebrook, Nutrition Specialist Nutrition Education Marketing Concepts and Menu Promotions Jeannine Rizzo, School Based Wellness Coordinator Healthy School Team, District Leader School Garden Liaison
Menu Design Team Approach USDA Nutrition Standards 2 Registered Dietitians + 1 Registered Dietetic Technician Procurement Team Menu Advisory Board (representation of SFS Managers) USDA Nutrition Standards Established Grade grouping Meal Pattern Requirements All grains whole grain rich Minimum portion sizes for grains and proteins Vegetable varieties Subgroups Fruit varieties Milk offerings
Nutrislice – Online Menu Application
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Nutrislice – Online Menu Application Item Detail Description Nutritional Information Component Special Dietary Needs Rating
Nutrislice – Online Menu Application Special Dietary Needs Egg
Nutrislice – Online Menu Application Create-a-Meal Carbohydrate Counts for Diabetic Students
Nutrislice – Online Menu Application New This School Year… Nutritional and Allergen Information on a la carte snacks
Special Dietary Needs (meal accommodations) Federal & District Guidance USDA – Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs Allergies covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990 Requires accommodation if the allergy is considered a disability or life threatening Encourages reasonable accommodations when documented as a food allergy or intolerance Student with Life Threatening Health Conditions (5.324)
Website - https://wcms.palmbeachschools.org/sfs/nutrition-education/ Posters Farm to School OrganWise Guys (Elementary Level) MyPlate Bulletin Board Kits Website - https://wcms.palmbeachschools.org/sfs/nutrition-education/ OrganWise Guys Program Teacher Resources Welcome Back to School Start-up - Nutrition Books Classroom Presentations
Marketing/Promotional Material National School Lunch Week October 9-13, 2017 School Lunch Recipes for Success School Breakfast Week March 5-9, 2018 I Love School Breakfast National Nutrition Month March 2018 Customer Appreciation Menu Placements
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Smart Snacks in School – Nutrition Standards Guidance from Federal & State Level USDA Guidance Defined School Day Midnight to 30 minutes after the official school day ends Established Nutrition Standards for Snacks and Beverages Smart Snack Calculator State Statute Established time of day when snacks and beverages can be sold outside of the school meals program Requirement of Healthy School Team (HST) Oversight of food fundraising to include tracking and exemptions https://www.palmbeachschools.org/sfs/smart-snacks/