1. Increasing Participation
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By: Shannon Almand
Director of Child Nutrition
Quitman ISD

2. Where do you start?
Evaluate your demographic numbers and participation.
Set a goal for the coming year.
Make a plan for how you will meet your goal.
Use any and all resources available.
Don’t be afraid of changing things.
Educate and train you team to help you reach the Goal.

3. Demographics 2015-2016 Quitman ISD
Student population……1189
Free & Reduced……… %
CN Employees…………13
Budget………………….$508,400.00
Schools………………….3 schools
Participation
Breakfast……64,111 Student Meals
Lunch……...101,987 Student Meals
Overall Increased Breakfast by 11,133 Meals 17%
Overall Lunch Increased at HS & Elem 5%...Decreased 5% at JH

4. Best Practices Tips for Increasing Participation: Provide More Options
Run Promotions
Try Themed Days
Student Sampling of New Foods
Survey The Students
Improve Meal Appeal

5. Second Chance Breakfast for JH & HS
Provide More Options:
Additional Options
Grab & Go Breakfast
Second Chance Breakfast for JH & HS

6. Provide More Options: Bulldog Cafe Offer More Entrée Choices
Vegetable and Fruit Variety
Bulldog Cafe
Today’s Menu
Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Quesadilla
Chef Salad
Provide More Options:

7. Try new foods and get a sticker
Run Promotions and Theme Days:
St. Patrick’s Day
Thanksgiving Feast
Try new foods and get a sticker
Easter Week

8. Student Sampling of New Foods
Our Student Sampling:
Homemade Pickles
Spaghetti Squash
Elementary Students were so excited to get to sample for free and the participation increased following this sampling.

9. Improve Your Meal Appeal

10. “TAKE HOME MOMENT” 1. Focus on what you can control
2. Build strong teams
3. Serve better
4. Sell more
5. Practice 'habitual consistency
6. Focus on execution
7. Continuous improvement is key