School Nutrition Program Greene County Public Schools National School Breakfast Week March 711 2016 March 7 11 Agenda School Breakfast ProgramSchool Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts ID: 773773
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School Nutrition ProgramGreene County Public Schools National School Breakfast WeekMarch 7-11, 2016 March 7 - 11
AgendaSchool Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast WeekFast Facts “Wake Up to School Breakfast”Getting Involved Poudre County Schools (CO)
National School Breakfast ProgramNational School Breakfast Program (SBP)Serves 11.2 million children daily*Our School Breakfast Program Served 95,706 breakfasts 2014/15 School Year* USDA (2013-2014 School Year)Irvine Unified SD, CA
School Meals: The FactsSchool Breakfast is Healthier than Ever! Fresh fruits Whole grains Limits on TransFatsLowfat or fat-free milk St. Paul Public Schools (MN) Bemidji Area Schools (MN) Provo School District (UT)
School Meals: The FactsSchool meals are safeSchool 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 BreakfastStudents 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 FoundationStudents 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.Check out the new breakfast kiosks at William Monroe High and Middle schools where you can receive a “Grab & Go” breakfast and take it to the classroom. Made possible by: March 7-11, 2016
How We’re CelebratingThere will be tastings held at William Monroe High school and William Monroe Middle school during the week of March 7-11th . Students will have the opportunity to taste new, potential, hot and cold breakfast items.
Parents – Get InvolvedCheck 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 haveProvide feedback and tell us how we’re doing Fulton County Schools (GA)
Administrators – Get involvedVisit the cafeteria during breakfastInclude presentations about the importance of school meals at PTA meetings and in the classroomTalk 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