Milton School Food Service Program April 15, 2015

Food Allergy Training for All Food Service Staff 30 Food Service staff were trained in Food Allergies. This was a joint effort of DESE and John Stalker Institute.

Children with Allergies Nurse notifies food service of all children with allergies Point of Sale cash registers identify each child that has an allergy Meetings are scheduled with parents at their child’s cafeteria and parents are given a tour of the facility with the child if requested Gluten free meals are now available five days a week at all elementary schools

Farm to School Farm to School continues in the Milton School Food Service Program Purchased $75,000 of local produce this year from DOD and from Brook wood farms and our local produce distributor Ordering from Department of Defense for second year Source local produce when possible

Brook Wood Farm We met this February 2015 to plan our crops for next school year. We are hoping to plant cucumbers, peppers, squash, onions and asparagus for the school year.

News Salad Toss at the high school every Tuesday and Thursday Chicken items – Whole muscle, tenders, patties and boneless wings Developed a chicken bid for the state of Massachusetts with the DESE for school year and $25,000 of entitlement dollars will go toward chicken Milton Public Schools was selected for $11,200 worth of DOD (Dept. of Defense) produce from our USDA entitlement dollars. Next year we will be allowed to spend $22,400.

Nutrition for the Athlete This year our interns met with the entire boys’ and girls’ cross country teams and discussed nutrition before the competition. They also met with the girls’ track team. Hosted a large event on April 13 th in the Copeland Field House for 300 athletes

Breakfast is offered every day in all six schools! Breakfast is $1.25 and is free for our free/reduced children Offered in each school twenty minutes before school starts Breakfast cart at the high school has helped us serve over 80 more breakfasts per day with the grab and go feature; new breakfast cart now at Pierce School by the grade 7 wing and serving 70 more per day Mailed letters home to all free and reduced students encouraging them to eat breakfast at school Daily choices include whole grain muffins, whole grain cereals, egg sandwiches, whole grain pancakes or whole grain French toast, fresh fruit, 100% juice and milk This year we introduced hot cocoa at the high school to encourage more students to drink milk Placed information on all lunch menus, Superintendent’s blast and principals’ newsletters and developed marketing materials for school breakfast week

School Breakfast System Wide Program Free Reduced - 42 Paid Total National School Breakfast ( Week – March 2 nd -6 th ) Free Reduced - 47 Paid Total - 443

New Pierce Breakfast Cart and Café

Iron Chef Jr.

Whole Foods Team winner Blue Hills Grill Team winner Special Thanks to: Becky Padera-School Committee Member Lauren Barone- Seasoned Catering Chef Lola- Ester’s Restaurant Chef Tony-Abby Park Whole Food’s Dedham Blue Hill Grille

Iron Chef Jr. Celebrity Judges Superintendent Mary Gormley Fire Chief Jack Grant Principal Jonathan Redden Principal Holly Concannon DESE Director of Nutrition Katie Millett Grade 5 Student Anderson Korman MC Mr. James Jette

Grade 5 Iron Chefs!

Healthy Bodies & Healthy Minds Tucker School Nov. 13, 2014 Dr. McNeil-Girmai discussing the transition from MCAS to PARCC for students and how Tucker is preparing K-5 Kristen Lacasse & Michelle Schweitzer sharing PTO updates & goals for the year Jackie Morgan of Milton Public Schools will discuss, share and answer questions about breakfast and lunch at Tucker School as well as provide a taste test and tips for students eating healthy! Sara Truog of the Milton Public Library and our own Tucker School Librarian Ms. Lori Henry will present resources and opportunities for students as we enter Family Literacy Month!

Tucker School PTO Offered samples of our whole wheat pasta salad and our kale white bean pesto to the parents in attendance

ANC Boston 2014 The director and a few of our managers had the opportunity to attend the National Conference that was held at the Convention Center in July There were 1,200 vendors who showed their products.

Whole Foods Dedham Professional Development Half Day of School January 2015 Theme of the day was butternut squash to compliment our farm to school monthly featured vegetable

Professional Half Day in April 2015 Serve Safe-National Restaurant Association 13 staff members attended an all day session with our SFS company who provides all of our soap products and sanitation training. Each staff person will be certified in Sanitation and Safety for five years.

Professional Half Day in April 2015

Thank You! Jacqueline Morgan Director of Food Services Milton Public Schools Milton Public Schools Food Services Awarded Food Service team of the year! Flowers were given to each manager at the SNA fall conference!