«I don't think the main intention of the school meal debt policies is to humiliate,» said Ms. Ramo of New Mexico Appleseed, who said the group worked closely
with school nutrition departments in drafting the bill.
To examine how school meal programs have encouraged good decisions among their students, the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project — a joint initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — commissioned a nationally representative sample of
school nutrition department directors.
Obtain documentation for any changes in meal accommodations and provide a copy to
the school nutrition department as soon as possible.
Inform
the school nutrition department of your child's food allergy before your child starts school.
Bringing in an outside consultant didn't just give Schein and her staff a fresh perspective on existing processes, it also helped bring an air of professionalism to
her school nutrition department.
I'll be participating in an afternoon panel which will address how parents can more effectively engage with
their school nutrition departments.
Because the mobile point - of - sale tablet could easily be installed permanently in a cafeteria, it was a good long - term investment for
the school nutrition department.
When schools expand their breakfast program through the implementation of one or more new strategies like BIC and / or CEP, there are several factors that help support a successful outcome: Strong leadership within the district, a diverse and engaged coalition of stakeholders (state agency,
school nutrition department, anti-hunger and health partners, et al.), staff engagement and training on sharing the positive benefits of school breakfast, and strong overall communications and transparency.
Labor costs often amount to as much as half of the budget for
a school nutrition department, but salary for cafeteria workers varies greatly, with some districts paying close to minimum wage for entry level workers, while others may pay closer to $ 15 - 20 per hour even for those workers still at first step.
This toolkit provides guidance to principals in how to effectively partner with
their school nutrition department to bring «grab - and - go» breakfast, second - chance breakfast, or breakfast in the classroom programs to their schools.
When schools expand their breakfast program through the implementation of one or more new strategies like BIC and / or CEP, there are several factors that help support a successful outcome: Strong leadership within the district, a diverse and engaged coalition of stakeholders (state agency,
school nutrition department, anti-hunger and health partners, et al.), staff engagement and training on sharing the positive benefits of school breakfast, and strong overall communications and transparency.
ATB BIC is proven to boost school breakfast participation, fuel student learning, improve student wellness, and leverage untapped federal reimbursements to support improvements to
school nutrition departments.
Once debt is deemed uncollectable,
school nutrition departments must write it off, but they may not offset the loss with federal dollars.