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Mission Impossible: Feeding Kids Better for Less. Coletta Hines-Newell, SFNS Arlington Heights District 25 Constance G. Mueller, MS, RD, SFNS Bloomington Public School District 87. Introduction & Overview. Changes in child nutrition Importance of professionalism and continuing education
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Mission Impossible: Feeding Kids Better for Less Coletta Hines-Newell, SFNS Arlington Heights District 25 Constance G. Mueller, MS, RD, SFNS Bloomington Public School District 87
Introduction & Overview • Changes in child nutrition • Importance of professionalism and continuing education • Who we are • What we offer • How it works • What the future holds • Why you should join
Changes in School Nutrition • Meeting Dietary Guidelines • Nutritional analysis • Healthier choices • Cycle menus • Fiscal accountability
Importance of Professionalism • In competitive bidding • In ethical purchasing • By continuing education
Who We Are • Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative • 46 Districts and growing • Size • 156,000 students • Districts from 500 to 40,000 • Pre-K to High School
Who We Are (cont.) • Years of experience – 1 to 30 • Comprehensive Food & Nutrition Service Programs • Breakfast • Lunch • Before & After School Snacks • Vending • Catering • Concessions
What We Offer • Save money
There is power in numbers! Savings = $103,151.64
Save Time • 3 bids • Rebates • Nutritional Analysis
Additional Membership Benefits • Mentoring • Marketing • Continuing Education • Program Enhancements • Inventory
How It Works • Call the chairman • Micheline Piekarski, MS, SFNS • Oak Park-River Forest High School • Phone: 708.434.3142 • E-mail: mpiekarski@oprfhs.org • Membership Packet • Intergovernmental Agreement
How It Works (cont.) • Orientation • Meetings • Food Orders Online
What The Future Holds • Milk Bid • Website
Why You Should Join • Save money • Save time • Assistance with program • Menu planning • Promotion • Training • Nutrition education (wellness policy)
Questions? • Micheline Piekarski, NIIPC Chair • Phone: 708.434.3142 • E-mail: mpiekarski@oprfhs.org • Coletta Hines-Newell • Phone 847.758.4904 • E-Mail: hinesnewell@ahsd25.k12.il.us • Constance Mueller • Phone 309.827.6031, X-229 • E-mail: muellerc@district87.org