Smart Snacks Regulations and Second Trays Shelia Bailey Area Specialist Child Nutrition Unit

Understanding the Relationship between the Smart Snacks Regulations and Second Trays FIN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Smart Snack Implementation – Effective July 2014 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AR Nutrition Rules – Implementation 2003

What are second trays? *Whole trays as a la carte *Entrée only as a la carte *Entrée and/or side items as a la carte

REMEMBER Second trays are not reimbursable Second trays are a la carte/competitive foods Each item on the second tray MUST meet Smart Snacks Regulations and Arkansas Nutrition Standards/Maximum Portion Size List

Combining of Nutrition Standards AR Nutrition Standards Implemented in 2003 USDA Smart Snacks Regulation Implemented in 2014 Both are in effect!

Entrée Exemption: *on the day of service as part of the reimbursable meal in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) *the day after the entrée was served as part of a reimbursable meal in the NSLP or SBP (An entrée is defined as a combination food of meat or meat alternate and whole grain rich bread or a combination food of vegetable or fruit and meat or meat alternate or a meat or meat alternate alone, with the exception of yogurt, low-fat reduced cheese, nuts, seeds and nut or seed butters.)

Determining if an Item is Allowable on a Second Meal Is the item an entrée? YES Was the item served as an entrée today? YES Yes, you may serve it as part of a second tray without putting it through the smart snack calculator or comparing it to the Arkansas Nutrition Standards/Maximum Portion Size List

Determining if an Item is Allowable on a Second Meal Is the item an entrée? YES Was the item served as an entrée yesterday? YES Yes, you may serve it as part of a second meal without putting it through the smart snack calculator or comparing it to the Arkansas Nutrition Standards/Maximum Portion Size List

Determining if an Item is Allowable on a Second Meal Is the item an entrée? YES Was the item served as an entrée today or yesterday? NO The item MUST be put through the smart snack calculator and compared to the Arkansas Nutrition Standards/Maximum Portion Size List

Side Items of Second Meals Side items on second trays have no exemptions and must meet Smart Snacks Regulations and Arkansas Nutrition Standards on each day served. Please refer to Commissioner’s Memo FIN

Example Today’s Menu Monday, March 9, 2015 Chicken Strips French Fries Side Salad Fresh Fruit Whole Wheat Roll 1% Low fat White Milk or Nonfat Chocolate Milk BBQ Sauce, Honey Mustard, Ketchup, Lite Ranch or Lite Italian Dressing

Today – Monday, March 9, 2015 What item is exempt from the Smart Snack Regulations and Arkansas Nutrition Standards and can be sold as a second meal? Chicken Strips All other items MUST meet both Smart Snack Regulations and Arkansas Standards

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 What item is exempt from the Smart Snack Regulations and Arkansas Nutrition Standards and can be sold as a second meal? Chicken Strips All other items MUST meet both Smart Snack Regulations and Arkansas Standards

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 What item is exempt from the Smart Snack Regulations and Arkansas Nutrition Standards and can be sold as a second meal? None All items MUST meet both Smart Snack Regulations and Arkansas Standards

Summary Second Trays = a la Carte = Smart Snacks and Arkansas Nutrition Standards

Comments and/or Questions

Determining Allowable School Fundraisers FIN Shelia Bailey Area Specialist Child Nutrition Unit

Allowable Fundraisers Smart Snacks regulations do not apply: to fundraisers that do not sell food or that take place outside of school There are no limits on the fundraisers that may be held when all foods sold meet Smart Snacks regulations and Arkansas Standards.

What Can Be Sold Depends on 3 Factors…. Where You Want to Sell It ? When You Want to Sell It ? What You Want to Sell ?

Step By Step to What Can Be Sold Determine which Rules Apply – Type of School – Grade Levels – Time of Day ADE / USDA / Both Determine if Food / Beverage meets the Restrictions of the Rule that applies.

Which Rules Apply When? Time Period USDA Rules in Effect AR Rules in Effect 12:00pm (mid-night) – Beginning of Declared School Day Food / Beverages meeting USDA Nutrient Restrictions can be sold YESNO Beginning of Declared School Day – 30 Minutes After Last Lunch Period Ends – NOTHING can be Sold, given away, etc. YES 30 Minutes After Last Lunch Period Ends – End of Declared School Day Foods / Beverages listed on the ADE Maximum Portion Size List in portions size listed, with nutrients restricted as listed AND Meeting the USDA Nutrient Restrictions can be sold. YES End of Declared School Day – 30 Minutes After End of School Day Foods / Beverages meeting USDA Nutrient Restrictions can be sold. YESNO During the declared school day, at middle, junior high and high school sites, schools shall not serve, provide access to, through direct or indirect sales, or use as a reward, any FMNV or competitive food to students anywhere on school premises until thirty (30) minutes after the last lunch period has ended. This includes FMNV and competitive foods given, sold or provided by school administrators, or staff (principals, coaches, teachers, club sponsors, etc.) students or student groups, parents or parent groups, or any other person, company or organization associated with the school site.

Allowable Exceptions Arkansas Nutrition Rules section 8.02 School Events –Nine (9) different events each school year – any food or beverage –may not be given during meal times in areas where school meals are being served or consumed. Parents are not restricted on what they provide for their own child’s lunch or snack. Nurses may use FMNV or candy during the course of treatment to individual students. Special needs students with IEP plans Snacks during the declared school day, ex. kindergarteners Foods for instructional purposes, ex. cheese squares for math or family and consumer science meals

Determining Which Rules Apply at Elementary Schools BEFORE School – All Sales MUST meet USDA Nutrient Standards and Portion Restrictions During School Day – No Vending!!!! After School Day – All Sales MUST meet USDA Nutrient Standards and Portion Restrictions 30 Minutes After School Day Ends – Unrestricted

WHERE ? – Middle, Junior High or High School WHEN ? …

Determining Which Rules Apply at Middle, Junior High and High Schools BEFORE School – All Sales MUST meet USDA Nutrient Standards and Portion Restrictions During School Day – No Vending Until 30 Minutes After Last Lunch Period Ends 30 Minutes After Last Lunch Period Ends Until End of School – All Sales MUST Meet ADE and USDA Portion and Nutrient Restrictions After School Day – All Sales MUST meet USDA Nutrient Standards and Portion Restrictions 30 Minutes After School Day Ends – Unrestricted

A Note about Middle School vs High School If middle and high school share facilities and all students have access to all venues in the school, the items available for sale must meet middle school standards.

Allowable or Unallowable Let’s view the following pictures and think about whether the items are allowable or unallowable

Reminders Child Nutrition is not responsible for vending machines outside of the cafeteria However, State Agency will take into consideration whether items in vending machines meet Smart Snack regulations and Arkansas Standards. Findings will be included in the CRE and will require corrective action.

Comments and/or Questions

Food Consumption Outside of the Foodservice Area FIN Shelia Bailey Area Specialist Child Nutrition Unit

As a means to promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables and reduce food waste, USDA encourages the practice of students saving some food items for consumption at a later time other than the established meal service period.

However, for food safety reasons, this practice should be limited to only food items which do not require cooling or heating, such as whole fresh fruit, baggies of baby carrots or celery sticks. Districts should develop a policy.

Sharing Table Schools may set up a sharing table for appropriate items to minimize food waste. ADE Commissioner’s Memo FIN entitled Milk Re-Service is still applicable. Districts should develop a policy.

Remember Meals are not to be given to students to take home Schools are encouraged to allow reasonable time for students to consume meals during the established meal service period. Consult your area specialist for assistance

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