HealthierUS School Challenge

1. HealthierUS School Challenge Completing Your Application Alicia Dill, RDN, CD, CDE Nutrition Education Consultant WI Department of Public Instruction – School Nutrition Team

2. Application Basics • Separate 24-page application for bronze/silver and gold/gold of distinction • Application must be based on two-week period • Full weeks, no missing days • Same period for breakfast and lunch • Menus must have been served within the last 6 months • Submission of supporting documentation

3. Supporting Documentation • Team Nutrition verification • Wellness Policy • Menu (2 consecutive weeks) • Production records (not required for Bronze) • Whole grain-rich product documentation • CN labels for combination products (i.e., pizza) • 6-cent certification menu worksheet (lunch) • 2 consecutive weeks • No nutrient analysis required

4. Multiple schools can apply under a district application when: Multi-School District Application • The same menu and foods served throughout the district • Same competitive foods and beverages were sold (cafeteria and/or school campus) • Same nutrition education and physical education is provided • Same physical activities are offered • All schools follow the district wellness policy

5. For all schools, district may submit: Multi-School District Application • One set of consecutive two-week breakfast and lunch menus • One set of lunch Certification Worksheets for the two-week menu period • One set of breakfast and lunch whole grain documentation • One Competitive Foods Worksheet with a listing of foods available with supporting documentation • District Wellness Policy • District School List Form (http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/HUSSC/DistrictHUSSCSchoolListing.docx)

6. For each individual school, district must submit: Multi-School District Application • General Criteria Worksheet (pg 5) • School Wellness Policy Worksheet (application pg 18) • Other Criteria for Excellence Checklist (application pgs 19-21)

7. HUSSC Application • Application Cover Sheet (pg 3) • Select award level • Complete school/district information • Contact information for State follow-up questions

8. HUSSC Application • General Criteria Worksheet (pg 5) • Must meet all general criteria prior to proceeding • Describe your meal service structure • Example: we use offer vs. serve. Students are offered 1 main entrée, 2 vegetable choices, 2 fruit choices with one fresh fruit daily, and a choice of 1% white, fat-free white, and fat-free chocolate milk • List ADP percentage for breakfast and lunch and the month/year calculated

9. HUSSC Application Breakfast and Lunch Menu Offerings (pg 6) • Includes information for what must be submitted along with application • Copies of menus • Copies of completed NSLP 6-cent certification menu worksheets (no simplified nutrient assessment required) • Production records (not required for bronze) • Whole grain-rich product documentation • CN labels for combination products (i.e., pizza) • Enter the service dates your application is based on

10. HUSSC Application Grain Offerings: Breakfast (pg7) and Lunch (pg8) • Enter information under the “Week 1” or “Week 2” table • Include all grains served • Enter the specific dates each grain was served • Enter the specific grain information • Include an asterisk for all whole grain-rich items • Whole wheat waffles* • Hamburger bun • Brown rice*

11. HUSSC Application Vegetable Subgroup Contributions (pgs 9-10) • Enter all vegetables offered each day and the serving size offered • Place an “x” to indicate subgroup • Indicate total vegetables offered during one day in the “Total” line • Use additional pages if more than three vegetables offered each day • Place an asterisk next to vegetables that are contributing to the “additional” vegetables to meet HUSSC requirements

12. HUSSC Application Fruit Variety(pgs 11-12) • Enter the name of the fruit served on the appropriate day/week line • Enter the creditable serving size (drop-down box) • If you offer a choice, only enter one fruit for each day • For gold/gold of distinction a different fruit must be entered every day • Note variations of a fruit are considered to be the same • Ex: apples and applesauce are both considered “apples”

13. HUSSC Application Nutrition Education Worksheet(pg 13) • If you have received the Healthy School Program Award in the past year, you do not need to complete this section • Nutrition education must be provided to • all elementary student children • at least two middle school grades • At least two high school classes • Specify the grade levels and describe your nutrition education practices • Include how nutrition education is delivered (classroom instruction, cafeteria taste tests, parental mailings, etc)

14. HUSSC Application Physical Education Worksheet(pg 14-15) • If you have received the Healthy School Program Award in the past year, you do not need to complete this section • Physical education must be provided to • all elementary student children • at least two middle school grades • At least two high school classes • Specify the grade levels and describe your physical education practices • Specify the number of minutes/week PE is provided for elementary school grade levels

15. HUSSC Application Physical Activity (PA) Worksheet(pg 16) • If you have received the Healthy School Program Award in the past year, you do not need to complete this section • Describe all types of PA opportunities offered • Include the time allotted for PA • Activities listed under the physical education section may not be included • Describe how the school actively promotes participation in PA

16. HUSSC Application Competitive Foods Worksheet(pg 17) • Competitive foods must be entered if the foods are served: • In the foodservice area during meal periods (bronze/silver) • Anywhere in the school at any time during the day (gold/gold of distinction) • You must use the Competitive Foods Calculator if your school offers: • A la carte options • Second servings of any foods not part of the reimbursable lunch meal • Vending machines • School store snacks

17. Competitive Foods Calculator • Found at http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/HUSSC/calculator.html • Do not use for beverages • Allows you to select school type and award level • Required to analyze every competitive food offering and submit results

18. Competitive Foods Calculator • Enter your school name • Enter the name of the product • Click “Add to List” button *You will not be able to enter nutrition facts information until the item has been added to the list*

19. Competitive Foods Calculator • Enter the nutrition facts of your food • Only enter the sodium information for the side dish/snack or the entrée • Press “Calculate” to see if your item meets competitive foods criteria • Check acceptability of competitive food (Acceptable food items will be added to the list with the word “Yes”)

20. Competitive Foods Calculator • If an item does not meet the HUSSC competitive food standards you will see the problem nutrients • Double check that correct information was entered and correct the nutrient facts as needed • Delete item from list • Enter product name and add to list • Enter correct nutrient information and “calculate” • If item is unacceptable by HUSSC standards, the item must be removed from sales in order qualify for HUSSC certification

21. HUSSC Application Competitive Foods Worksheet Continued(pg 17) • Print a copy of the competitive foods calculator results for submission • All competitive foods product labels must be submitted • Recipes must be submitted for school-made products (i.e. baked goods) • Fundraising items sold during the school day must meet the guidelines for competitive foods

22. HUSSC Application School Wellness Policy Worksheet(pg 18) • Describe: • Activities in place to meet wellness goals • School and community involvement in wellness policy implementation • If wellness practices are stricter than policy • School’s commitment to neither denying nor requiring physical activity as punishment • School’s commitment to prohibiting food as a reward • Submit a copy of your school or district wellness policy

23. HUSSC Application Other Criteria for Excellence Checklist (pgs 19-21) • School may select from any option listed and provide a brief description • Submit the supporting documentation for each option as applicable • To qualify for the HUSSC award, select: • 2 out of 20 options for bronze • 4 out of 20 options for silver • 6 out of 20 options for gold • 8 out of 20 for gold of distinction

24. HUSSC Application Review Committee Verification Form (pgs 22-23) • Separate forms for individual school application and school district application • All listed parties must sign the form • Individuals are agreeing and attesting that: • Information is accurate • School meals are healthy • Healthy practices will be maintained for the length of certification status • School will work with USDA to publicize efforts

25. HUSSC Application Application Check-off Sheet (pg 24) • School should double check all items listed have been completed • Copies of all specified materials must be submitted • WI DPI - SNT reviews and submits to USDA – Midwest Regional Office • School may be contacted with questions by SNT staff • WI DPI may certify, but USDA may have additional questions • If errors are found or materials are missing, USDA may be down-grade application

26. Technical Assistance • DPI-SNT is happy to help you complete your application • Please contact: Alicia Dill, RDN, CD, CDE at alicia.dill@dpi.wi.gov or (608)266-2741 or Kelly Williams, RDN,CD at kelly.williams@dpi.wi.gov or (608)267-9120

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