1. OVS Training SFSP Meal Pattern
Training for School Sponsors
Updated May 2015

2. SFSP OVS is different than NSLP
There are a few differences in the SFSP meal pattern OVS and NSLP meal pattern OVS
Make sure your staff understands these differences
Schools may continue to use the NSLP meal pattern during SFSP, but you must follow the NSLP meal pattern completely and all OVS rules pertaining to NSLP

3. Breakfast Here are the highlights:
SFSP OVS does not allow for 2oz eq grain items to count as 2 items
SFSP OVS states that you must count same grain items as individual items, not ounce equivalents
Therefore
you must offer one additional item from the minimum meal pattern requirements to operate SFSP OVS if you are serving a 2oz grain item
Similarly, you cannot serve 2 pieces of toast and count them as 2 items, the 4 items offered must be different foods
Combination type items (sausage biscuit, pancake wrap, etc) are still counted as 2 items where applicable

4. Breakfast SFSP Breakfast Meal Pattern Requirement
1 serving grain/bread
½ cup fruit or 4 fl oz 100% fruit juice
1 cup milk
(No OVS allowed if you use the above meal pattern)
SFSP Breakfast OVS Requirements
4 menu items from the fruit/vegetable, bread/grain, or meat/meat alternate components

5. Breakfast
Example:
1 piece of toast
1 bowl of cereal
½ cup peaches
1 cup chocolate milk
The child must take at least 3 of the 4 offered items, but can take all 4 if desired

6. Breakfast
Example
1 piece of toast
½ cup applesauce
½ cup grape juice
1 cup milk
This menu is acceptable because it offers 4 items from the required meal pattern components.

7. Breakfast
Example
1 piece of toast
1 cheese stick
½ cup orange juice
1 cup milk
This menu is acceptable because it offers 4 items. The 1 serving grain requirement is met with the toast and the cheese stick is counted as a 4th item.

8. Breakfast
Example
1 biscuit
½ cup carrots
½ cup fruit punch (100% juice)
1 cup of milk
This menu is acceptable because it offers 4 items and covers the meal pattern requirements.
*Note that in SFSP meal pattern, there are no vegetable subgroups, so when serving a vegetable at breakfast, you are not required to meet the subgroup requirements for the week.

9. Breakfast Example (Not acceptable for OVS)
2 pieces of toast
½ cup pineapple
1 cup milk
This menu is not acceptable because the pieces of toast are the same food, the four offered items must be different foods.

10. Breakfast Example (Not Acceptable for OVS)
1 Pillsbury Frudel (2oz grain equivalent)
½ cup orange juice
1 cup milk
This menu is not acceptable for SFSP OVS because each menu item is counted separately, regardless of grain/bread equivalent contribution. This menu only offers 3 items.

11. Breakfast Example (not acceptable for OVS)
1 boiled egg
½ cup grapes
½ cup orange juice
1 cup of milk
This menu is not acceptable because it contains no grain item.

12. Breakfast
It is important that those counting meals understand the OVS differences including:
Students must take 3 of the 4 items offered
Items are counted individually and there are no grain items that count as 2 items taken, but combination foods can be counted as 2

13. Breakfast
Sponsors may elect to operate the School Breakfast Program meal pattern during the summer
OVS rules follow whichever meal pattern is being used
Please keep in mind when electing to continue the SBP meal pattern that OVS rules for the SBP meal pattern remain the same and students must take at least ½ cup of fruit and one full cup of fruit must be offered

14. Lunch Let’s switch to SFSP Lunch Requirements! The SFSP meal pattern:
1- serving bread/grain
2 oz meat/meat alternate
2 servings of fruit/vegetable totaling ¾ cup
1- 8oz serving of milk
You must offer 5 items from 4 components:

15. Lunch
SFSP OVS Requirement- Children must take 3 items from 3 different components
Here’s the change- OVS requirements at lunch refer to components and not items
The 2 servings of ¾ cup fruit/vegetable only count as 1 component
A child cannot take ½ cup pineapple, ¼ cup carrots and a package of crackers to count as a meal

16. Lunch
Menu Offered:
1 pbj sandwich (2 slices of bread, 4T peanut butter, and jelly)
½ cup of broccoli
¼ cup frozen fruit juice bar
1 cup of milk

17. Lunch The child takes: Does this count?
1 pbj sandwich (2 slices of bread, 4T peanut butter)
1 cup of milk
Does this count?
Yes, this meal counts because the sandwich counts as 2 components and the milk is the 3rd. Children are not required to take a fruit of vegetable in SFSP.

18. Lunch The child takes: Does this count?
½ cup of broccoli
¼ cup frozen fruit juice bar
1 cup of milk
Does this count?
No, the child has taken 3 items, but only 2 components. Fruit/Vegetable is only considered one component in the SFSP meal pattern.

19. Let’s Play “Is this a Meal?” (SFSP Edition) Here’s the SFSP menu:
Turkey Sandwich (2 items)
(1 hoagie roll, 1oz turkey, 1 oz cheese)
½ cup of applesauce
¼ cup of fresh broccoli
1 cup of milk

20. The Child Chooses: Is this a meal? Turkey Sandwich (2 items)
(1 hoagie roll, 1oz turkey, 1 oz cheese)
½ cup of applesauce
¼ cup of fresh broccoli
1 cup of milk
Is this a meal?

21. Yes!
This is an acceptable meal because the child has chosen 4 of the 5 offered items and at least 3 of the 4 components.

22. Is this a meal? Turkey Sandwich (2 items)
(1 hoagie roll, 1oz turkey, 1 oz cheese)
½ cup of applesauce
¼ cup of fresh broccoli
1 cup of milk

23. No!
While the student selected 3 items, only 2 different components were taken.

24. Is this a Meal? Macaroni and Cheese (2 items)
(2oz cheese, 2 oz bread/grain)
½ cup Green Beans
½ cup peaches
1 cup of milk

25. Yes!
The student has take 3 items from 3 components. Children are not required to take a fruit or vegetable if you are following the SFSP meal pattern.

26. Let’s consider SFSP Breakfast: Is this a meal?
Frudel- Cherry
2oz CN Label grain contribution
1 oz Cheese Stick
½ Orange Juice
1 cup of Milk

27. No!
Under SFSP meal pattern rules, one grain food item cannot count as 2, even if the ounce contribution is 2 according to the CN label. An additional item must be taken to count as a meal.

28. Is this a meal? Breakfast Pizza (2 items) 1oz grain, 1 oz m/ma
½ cup strawberries
1 cup of milk

29. Yes!
Although only 2 items were taken, the pizza may count as 2 because it is a combination item and contains different food items from different components. Additionally, students are not required to take a fruit at breakfast under SFSP OVS rules.

30. Is this a meal?
Granola Bar
Cereal
1 apple
1 cup of Milk

31. Yes!
Although only 2 components were taken, the 3 item requirement at breakfast has been met with 2 different grain items and a milk.