Washington Smarter Lunchrooms Toolkit
Creating Cafeteria Environments That Promote Healthy Eating compiled by Whatcom Farm to School support team.
Not exact matches
Code 37-13-137 (2010) requires the Office of Healthy Schools of the State Department of Education to provide comprehensive training for food service directors food service managers of local school districts on marketing healthy foods,
creating a healthy
cafeteria environment, effective and efficient food service operations, the standards and expectations of food service staff, and other topics as identified by the department.
I'm a firm believer that strong policies covering all food served at school (from the
cafeteria to the classroom) are crucial to
creating a healthy school
environment.
Serving breakfast before school starts requires students to arrive early,
creates a loud and chaotic
cafeteria environment, and does not guarantee that hungry students are able to eat if they arrive on a late bus or do not want to face the stigma of getting breakfast.
The growing «trauma sensitive schools» movement has fostered a shared understanding of the coordination needed between teachers, administrators, social workers, and even bus drivers and
cafeteria workers, to
create the safe and supportive
environments that children who have experienced overwhelming adversity — and all children — need.
Create a welcoming
cafeteria environment so students enjoy spending their meal times in the
cafeteria.
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Create and maintain a lunchroom
environment that is safe for students by ensuring that no hazards are present • Oversee food preparation activities to ensure that all food items are being prepared according to set standards • Assist cooks in
creating menus by providing them with feedback on students» likes and dislikes • Ascertain that all students are properly queued during lunchtime and ensure that their food is properly dispensed • Monitor student behavior during lunchtime and ensure that acceptable conduct is maintained • Circulate through lunchtime and provide assistance to young students in opening their meal packets • Ascertain that any spills are promptly cleaned up to ensure student safety and
cafeteria sanitation • Respond to emergency situations or instances of misconduct by following set protocols and procedures