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National School Lunch Week October 12-16, 2015

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Agenda

• The facts about school meals• National School Lunch Week• “School Lunch Snapshot”• How to get involved

School Lunch: The Basics

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)• 30+ million children served daily• 95% of schools participate in NSLP

Our district’s Lunch Program• *Enter custom information here*• Feature a photo of a complete lunch tray – with

fruits, veggies, and milk!

The Facts

• Fresh fruits and veggies• Whole grains• Reduced/zero TransFats• Salads/salad bars• Lowfat dairy • Baked items rather than fried• Healthy cooking and prep

techniques

Habersham

County Schools, GA

School lunches include:

*Swap out these tray images for your own if you’d like*

St. Paul Public Schools (MN

)

Standards for School Meals

The USDA’s nutrition standards for schools meals have

changed:• Fruits and vegetables

offered daily• More whole grains• Only fat-free or low-fat milk

varieties• Calorie limits by grade• Limits on saturated fat, trans

fats and sodium

Anne Arundel County Schools, MD

The Facts

• USDA research indicates that children who participate in School Lunch have superior nutritional intakes compared to those who do not participate.

• Healthy eating at school correlates with higher test scores and less absenteeism*

*Source: The Wellness Impact Report, 2013

The Benefits of School Lunch

What is National SchoolLunch Week?

• Draws attention to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) via a fun theme

• Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962

• It provides the opportunity to highlight the important, positive role of school lunch nationwide

What is National SchoolLunch Week?

*On this slide, add photos from your past NSLW celebrations to give your

audience an idea of a typical promotion*

“School Lunch Snapshot”

Conejo Valley Unified School District (CA) Bibb County Schools (GA)

RSU

57 (M

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Polk County Schools (FL)

Portland Public Schools (OR)

The 2015 NSLW theme is all about sharing photos of today’s real school lunch scenes!

Follow the Campaign!

#NSLW[On this slide, add URLs for your social media pages, so attendees can follow you]

What’s New on Our Menu

• *Add example of new recipes and items you are serving here.*

• *Draw attention to your healthy recipes and/or foods that provide energy for sports and activites.*

Getting Involved

Teachers and Administrators can:• Visit the cafeteria during lunch

• Encourage the school nutrition director to make presentations about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at PTA meetings and in the classroom

• Talk about “School Lunch Snapshot” during the morning announcements

• Making cooking techniques or healthy eating topics part of the curriculum

Getting Involved

Parents can:• Parents and school nutrition professionals share the

same goals: Well-balanced nutritious meals for their kidsCreating healthy eating habits for life

• Visit the cafeteria and have lunch with your child

• Encourage healthy eating and active lifestyles at home for you and your kids (actions speak louder than words!)

• Create a “School Lunch Snapshot” night at PTO or PTAs

How We are Celebrating

*Add details here about how you will recognize NSLW in your district, and how you will celebrate using the

“School Lunch Snapshot” theme*

Thanks for Your Time!

Learn about National School Lunch Week:www.schoolnutrition.org/nslw

Get the facts about school meals:www.schoolnutrition.org/SchoolMeals

Copyright 2015 School Nutrition Association