serving up healthy foods in schools - get active …healthy vending wellness champions school meals...
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Serving up Healthy Foods in Schools
Utilizing the School’s Wellness Policy to Incorporate Healthy Food Choices throughout the
school day!
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Operations
Kitchens 9 Base Kitchens 3 Finishing Kitchens 6 Satellite Kitchens
Self Operated Closed Campus
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District Demographics
71% Free and Reduced 68% Hispanic 24% White 7% other (Somalian, Burmese, Asian,
and Black) 10% Migrant 47% English Language Learners
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Wellness Policy Overview
All school districts are required to have a Wellness Policy. Policy should be reviewed internally and approved
by the BOE every year. Wellness policy review is now included in state
audits. Policy has to include nutrition, nutrition education
and physical activity
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Policy Reviewhttp://www.wellsat.org/default.aspx
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Unique to USD 457
Have nutritionals of menus available Have allergen information available Carbonated beverages and Restaurant
branded foods are not allowed in Cafeteria during meal times
No classroom birthday parties Healthy Vending Wellness Champions
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School Meals Menus are the backbone of the Nutrition
Services department. Make the food bars attractive Don’t be scared to try new things Promote healthy choices Offer choices Taste testing
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School Meals, Cont. Make the eating experience fun Be creative with breakfast Educate staff members Make the cafeteria inviting Apply for grants and market the program
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It’s All About Color
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HUSSC
Receiving the awards was a honor for all the nutrition staff who worked hard to make it happen
Use as a guideline to see strengths and weaknesses of program
Helps us think out side the box Meeting the HUSSC requirements =
extra .06!!!
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HUSSC Award
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Outside the Cafeteria Education all school district employees and
parents on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act. Encourage non-food or healthy food fund
raisers Provide healthy choices for concessions Utilize key people to promote healthy eating
throughout the school day Utilize the After School Snack program Encourage Family Fun and Fitness Nights
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Outside the Cafeteria, cont
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Resources
Alliance for Healthy Generations Team Nutrition Grants
Power Panther Pals Power Panther Professionals Family Fun and Fitness Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Grant
BCBS and health foundations Grants
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Words of Wisdom Look to the future and keep everyone informed of
upcoming changes/policy Make change positive Work with not against administration, teachers,
students, and parents Encourage Nutrition Education in the classroom Serving more and a greater variety of fruits and
vegetables in a variety of ways