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National School Breakfast Week March 2-6, 2014. [Add your district’s info here]. [Add date here]. Agenda. School Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts “Make the Grade with School Breakfast ” Getting Involved. National School Breakfast Program.
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National School Breakfast Week March 2-6, 2014 [Add your district’s info here] [Add date here]
Agenda • School Breakfast Program/School Meals • National School Breakfast Week • Fast Facts • “Make the Grade with School Breakfast” • Getting Involved
National School Breakfast Program • National School Breakfast Program (SBP) • 13.1 million children served daily* • Our School Breakfast Program • [Enter your custom information here] Irvine Unified SD, CA * USDA (2012-2013 School Year)
School Meals: The Facts • School Breakfast is Healthier than Ever! • Fresh fruits • Whole grains • Limits on TransFats • Lowfat or fat-free milk
School Meals: The Facts • School meals are safe • School nutrition professionals have rigorous training in food safety • School 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 – 20 %, Restaurant fare – 50 %)
Fast Facts about School Breakfast Students who participate in school breakfast show improved attendance, behavior, standardized achievement test scores as well as decreased tardiness. Source: Food Research & Action Council Students who eat breakfast have better attention and memory. Source: The National Dairy 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 Foundation Students 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
“Make the Grade with School Breakfast” • NSBW 2015 reminds parents, students, and administrators that school breakfast helps students perform their best in the classroom! • Schools offer lots of ways to offer a healthy breakfast: grab’n’go options, breakfast in the classroom, and more.
How We’re Celebrating • [Add information here about what the district is doing: menus, activities, decorations, events, etc. Include some photos from previous years celebrations if you have them]
Parents – Get Involved • Check 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 have • Provide feedback and tell us how we’re doing
Administrators – Get involved • Visit the cafeteria during breakfast • Include presentations about the importance of school meals at PTA meetings and in the classroom • Talk about “Make the Grade with School Breakfast” during the morning announcements • If you’re a teacher, encourage kids to participate in the “School Breakfast: Before & After” Art Contest
Time’s Up! • Q+A