Smart Snacks | This class provides an overview of Nutrition Standards for All Foods and Beverages (aka Smart Snacks) sold in schools outside of reimbursable meals. Participants will gain an understanding of how Smart Snacks will affect a la carte sales and fundraisers as well as how to use the Smart Snacks Calculoator. | November 16, 2023 | 9:00 am – Noon | Session 538503 |
Manageing an FSMC Contract | Assist contracting entities in the use of Food Service Management Company contract Review Form to oversee and manage the Child Nutrition programs and assess the FSMC’s performance according to the contract rules and regulations. | November 29, 2023 | 9:00 am – Noon | Session 539749 |
Meal Patterns | This class aims to teach operators of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program the basic meal pattern knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to run effective and compliant programs including the lunch and bbreakfast meal patterns. | December 5, 2023 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm | Session 539750 |
Local Wellness Policy |
This course is intended to position CEs to meet and exceed all the requirements of the LWP, while also supporting LEAs in tracking all updates and implementation efforts on an annual basis. | January 18, 2024 | Zoom | |
Food Allergies for SNP Mangers and Staff/Accomodating Special Dietary Needs | March 21, 2024 | Zoom | ||
NSLP Seamless Summer Option | April 29, 2024 | Zoom | ||
Menu Planning and Cycle Menu | This training will provide an overview of Menu Planning for Healthy school meals for the NSLP and SBP. To include Documentation, Menu Planning Processes, USDA Foods, Meal Appeal, and Resources available to CEs. | May 2, 2024 | ||
Writing, Updating, and Revising a HACCP-Based Food Safety Plan for Schools Workshop | June 4 – 6, 2024 | |||
Financial Management: A course for SNP Directors | June 11 – 12, 2024 | |||
NSLP Financial Coding (Revenues, Expenses, Bugets) and Financial Reporting Requirements | This session will assist you in understanding financial account code structure and how to make the connection between financial information and compliance. Participants will gain knowledge on budgeting, forecasting, coding and how to utilize this accounting information for program compliance and reporting. | June 18, 2024 | ||
Procurement of Foods:Cooperative Purchasing Groups | June 19, 2024 | |||
Eligibility and Verification | August 1 – 2, 2024 | |||
Food Production Records (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack) | September 4, 2024 | |||
Meal Counting & Claiming System | This course is designed to assist personel in child nutrition programs to effectively establish and implement an effective counting and claiming system, acceptable meal collection procedures, quality assurance measures, financial responsibilities, and compliance. | September 18, 2024 |