Sentences with phrase «classroom breakfast»

We serve universal free classroom breakfast in 24 schools.

The menu for universal in - classroom breakfast includes both hot & cold items.

In schools where we serve classroom breakfast participation is usually about 90 % of enrollment.

Our middle and high schools deliver classroom breakfast using an inexpensive two tier cart as a mobile serving line.

We surround our students with supportive services including healthy classroom breakfast.

Seeing the universal in - classroom breakfast process up - close and talking to the kids really changed the way I think about, read about, and going forward write about school breakfast.

Last year FRAC was one of several groups — along with the School Nutrition Foundation, NAESP Foundation and NEA - HIN — that partnered to start classroom breakfast programs in five school districts: Dallas, Little Rock, Memphis, Prince George's County, Md., and Orange County, Fla..

What an absolutely creative, adorable idea for classroom breakfast delivery — kudos, Braeburn!

Having just started writing the Beyond Breakfast blog for SNF (in conjunction w / a new pilot program for universal in - classroom breakfast through Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom) I am learning a lot by visiting your blog - and others like it - where parents are raising great questions on both sides of the conversation.

Preferred Meal Systems, which has a 40 - year relationship with CPS and had its $ 24 million food contract renewed in June, donated $ 150,000 to the district to help expand the pilot classroom breakfast program, according to company spokesman Ken Trantowski.

When we change from traditional universal free breakfast to universal free classroom breakfast we see a 300 to 500 % increase in participation at that school because we have removed several barriers to participation including the stigma of the free and reduced meal program, students who arrive at school just before the bell or who would rather play and socialize during the traditional before school breakfast period.

Mr. Haria talked about the measurable benefits of universal, in - classroom breakfast like higher attendance and fewer tardies, and said that kids are more excited to come to school when breakfast is waiting for them.

Our primary challenge with starting a new classroom breakfast program is helping the teachers and administration in the building understand that the 10 minute investment of time will result in healthier, more attentive children who are ready to learn.

Second — and this is the one that blew me away — is the issue of social stigma: universal in - classroom breakfast reduces the social stigma associated with free and / or reduced cost breakfast because it's served to everyone regardless of income.

Parents Rally to Save Classroom Breakfasts Union officials representing school cafeteria workers led a noisy rally of parents Tuesday to save a Los Angeles Unified classroom breakfast program that feeds nearly 200,000 children but was in danger of being axed after sharp criticism by teachers.

The Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (PBIC) work together to expand universal in classroom breakfast programs and also provide grants to school districts in 10 new states: Ohio, Oklahoma, Missouri, Utah, Texas, Idaho, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Nebraska.

We have been serving classroom breakfast in Pueblo City Schools for 15 years.

Among the new outlays: $ 170 million for extra cops, $ 39 million for libraries, $ 12.7 million for longer hours at «Renewal» schools, $ 17.9 million for classroom breakfasts and assorted other goodies.

If something doesn't work, change it to something that does; whether it's serving lines vs. in - classroom breakfast, a menu item the kids don't respond to, or a piece of outdated equipment, it's important to be a flexible and creative problem solver.

In an interview, CPS parent Joy Mollet said she was appalled by the classroom breakfast program offered by her children's public preschool and does not want to see it at their grade school, Hawthorne Scholastic Academy.

I'm pleased to report that over the holiday weekend, The Lunch Tray received a mention in a Houston Chronicle opinion piece about our district's universal, in - classroom breakfast program.

Alex Ashbrook, director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, called in - classroom breakfast a possible «magic bullet of school reform» because some studies link a good breakfast to increased test scores and fewer visits to the school nurse.

An emerging initiative has been implementing a classroom breakfast program in all of the city's schools, and 50 have signed on so far; the system also has grab - and - go breakfast kiosks in six schools.

In the city, Womack has sold the classroom breakfast program to schools by pointing out the decline in discipline incidents and trips to the health suite, and increased academic achievement and attendance when students have had breakfast.

According to Levin, it doesn't take much to start a classroom breakfast program.

By helping teachers understand the direct link between breakfast and student concentration and focus, behavior, and test scores, Williams said teachers can be the biggest proponents of in - classroom breakfast programs.

«Expanding School Breakfast: Bringing Everyone to the Table» focused on the communication and marketing aspects of creating the partnerships necessary to implement a successful universal, in - classroom breakfast program.

Mr. Williams also noted that in - classroom breakfast gives teachers an additional tool for teaching: not only can the short, in - classroom breakfast period be used for nutritional instruction, but nutrition can carry over into other subject matters to illustrate subjects like math (counting calories, nutrition data) and global studies (where foods come from).

Early problems included addressing concerns about additional work from the custodial staff and teacher concerns that that in - classroom breakfast would take away from instructional time.

While the focus of the Beyond Breakfast blog is universal in - classroom breakfast, we haven't limited our blogroll to only that subject; you will find information on our BIC partners, relevant policy issues, general food and nutrition concerns and school lunch as well.

are also exploring the implications of in - classroom breakfast.

This story out of Binghamton, NY shows what a positive impact universal, in - classroom breakfast is having in Upstate NY.

A universal, in - classroom breakfast is a ridiculously ingenious idea to eliminate that issue altogether.

An unanticipated but welcome side - effect of in - classroom breakfast?

Principal Alonzo Brown of Crump Elementary in Memphis discussed ways to communicate with custodians and teachers to meet and overcome concerns about in - classroom breakfast, like meal delivery and garbage disposal.

We talked about what's been going on in her schools as universal in - classroom breakfast has been implemented, and Lilly's enthusiasm was clear: «We're excited to be part of the program and to see the benefits for the children.

When Keith Williams of the Memphis Education Association spoke, he focused on how to create support among teachers for in - classroom breakfast.

Our presenters touched on a number of important issues surrounding universal, in - classroom breakfast.

In addition to having the kids be a part of the serving process, the schools are providing information and incentives to get the kids excited about universal in - classroom breakfast.

After successfully developing and implementing an in - classroom breakfast program at Alta Loma Elementary School, Willie's district will be expanding the program into two more schools: Ira A. Murphy Elementary and Sun Valley Elementary.

Madeleine emphasized the importance of collaboration and communication; addressing barriers with teachers and principals who express resistance to in - classroom breakfast, and using the facts about breakfast — it improves test scores, and can be implemented with minimal additional work for everyone involved — to create support for the program.

Maybe you are wondering, Why universal in - classroom breakfast?

Teachers union wants a say in L.A. Unified's classroom breakfast program LA Times: As the district begins expanding the classroom breakfast program to 279 schools this year, United Teachers Los Angeles has asked for the matter to be brought to the bargaining table.

At a Latino Caucus meeting, teachers bemoaned the district's classroom breakfast program, saying it cut into their teaching time, drew vermin and caused messes they had to clean.

Here's the full text of the memo LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy sent School Board members last week about eight controversial budget items including the classroom breakfast initiative: Read the full LA School Report story here.

L.A. Unified Board Will Back Classroom Breakfast Program A majority of L.A. Unified School Board members said they will vote to continue a classroom breakfast program that feeds nearly 200,000 children but was in danger of being axed after sharp criticism by the teachers union.