Pontiac Academy for Excellence

National School Breakfast WeekMarch 7-11, 2016

March 4, 2016

Agenda School Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts “Wake Up to School Breakfast” Getting Involved

Poudre County Schools (CO)

National School Breakfast Program

National School Breakfast Program (SBP) Serves 11.2 million children daily*

Our School Breakfast Program Provided by Unique Food Management

* USDA (2013-2014 School Year)

Irvine Unified SD, CA

School Meals: The Facts School Breakfast is Healthier than Ever! Fresh fruits Whole grains Limits on TransFats Lowfat or fat-free milk

St. Paul Public Schools (MN)

Bemidji Area Schools (M

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Provo School District (UT)

School Meals: The Facts• School meals are safe• School kitchens are subject to regular health

inspections by the local health department.• According to the CDC, school kitchens maintain

exceptional food safety records. • Schools account for only 4 % of foodborne-disease

outbreaks. (Food prepared at home accounts for 20 %, and restaurant fare 50 %)

Fast Facts about School Breakfast

Students who eat breakfast have better

attention and memory. Source: The National Dairy Council

Students who participate in school breakfast show improved

attendance, behavior, standardized achievement test

scores as well as decreased tardiness.

Source: Food Research & Action Council

Low-income children who receive school breakfast do better on a variety of indicators

than low-income peers who go without breakfast.

Source: The Sodexo Foundation

Students who eat school breakfast attend on average 1.5 more days of

school per year and score 17.5% higher on standardized math tests.

Source: Share Our Strength

Wake Up to School Breakfast!• The NSBW 2016 campaign encourages everyone to wake up to the

benefits of breakfast at school!• Schools offer lots of ways to offer a healthy breakfast: grab’n’go

options, breakfast in the classroom, and more.

Made possible by:

March 7-11, 2016

How We’re CelebratingMonday

March 7th, 2016All Cafeteria’s - “The Smoothie Way”

Serving: Strawberry Banana Smoothies

TuesdayMarch 8th, 2016

Elementary Special Breakfast – “Pancake Day”Serving: Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, fruit bowls, yogurt

bar w/ Granola & Dried Cranberry Topping

WednesdayMarch 9th, 2016

All Cafeteria’s – “Late Start Breakfast”Serving: Breakfast bars, Pop Tarts, Yogurt, Juice & Milk

ThursdayMarch 10th, 2016

Middle School Special Breakfast – “Waffle Day”Serving: Waffles, sausage, hash browns, oatmeal, fruit bowl,

yogurt bar w/ granola & Cranberry Topping

FridayMarch 11th, 2016

High School Special Breakfast – “Fuel Your Day”Scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, grits, toast, fruit bowl,

yogurt bar w/ granola & dried cranberry topping

Parents – Get Involved• Check out the cafeteria menu with your kids and discuss making

healthy choices.• Join your kids for breakfast during NSBW or any time during the

year.• Voice any concerns or special diets your kids have• Provide feedback and tell us how we’re doing

Fulton County Schools (GA)

Administrators – Get involved• Visit the cafeteria during breakfast• Include presentations about the importance of school meals at PTA

meetings and in the classroom• Talk about “Wake Up to School Breakfast” during the morning

announcements • If you’re a teacher, encourage kids to participate in the “Create an

Ad for School Breakfast Art Contest

FCPS Maryland