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Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to Describe diversity among students and state student needs and expectations. State ways the menu serves as a marketing tool. Identify ways the menu can promote nutrition education and nutrition integrity. Describe how the cafeteria environment affects student eating behaviors and food choices. Describe how the interaction between students and school nutrition professionals affects participation in school nutrition programs.

Menu as a Marketing Tool

Understanding Your Customers Who? Who is the most important? How do your customers differ? What are their needs and wants?

How does a restaurant menu influence your choices?

The menu communicates who and what we are.

What information should be included on the menu?

Activity #1 Menu Challenge

Nutrition Education and Nutrition Integrity

Nutrition Education on the Menu Nutrition messages Games Harvest of the Month Descriptions of new or unfamiliar foods Recipes

Nutrition Integrity Consistency in safety and quality Maintaining nutritional standards Serving foods to reinforce nutrition education messages Keeping meals affordable

Activity #2 Hands Up!

Cafeteria Environment and Atmosphere

What comes to mind? For You? For Your Customers? Five Senses What do you HEAR? What do you SMELL? What do you SEE? What do you FEEL? What do you TASTE?

Cafeteria Environment Tables – Height? Clean? Conducive socially? Tray/Dishes – Age appropriate? Silverware/Tableware – User friendly? Serving Lines – Easy or difficult? Effective Adult Supervision? Adequate Time to Eat?

Cafeteria Staff Interactions Smile Listen Be aware of body language Be aware of voice tones

Summary and Review Question Swap Activity #3 Summary and Review Question Swap

Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to Describe ways to develop and maintain a positive image for school nutrition. Identify school district policies that impact the school nutrition program. Evaluate school nutrition procedures to see if they meet the needs of the school community. Suggest ways school nutrition professionals can become involved with school committees and activities.

Activity #1 How Would You Respond?

Role of School Nutrition Program Support Academic Achievement

Administrators Teachers Staff Build Relationships Administrators Teachers Staff

Implement practices to make others’ jobs easier

How Would You Respond? Question #1 – Doris should… Question #2 – Lucille should… Question #3 – Nutrition assistants should… Question #4 – Nutrition manager should… Question #5 – Manager and cook should…

Policy An overall plan that presents general goals to guide and determine the decisions of an organization.

A series of steps followed in a definite order. Procedures A series of steps followed in a definite order.

School nutrition programs must organize in accordance with school site and district program, policies, and procedures.

Analyzing School Nutrition Procedures Activity #2 Analyzing School Nutrition Procedures

School Committees and Activities How do we become involved?

Any questions or comments regarding today’s lesson?

Activity #3 Review

How many of you are parents?

Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to Identify parent expectations regarding the school nutrition program. Describe ways to distribute program information to parents. State approaches to providing nutrition education tips to parents. Identify means to acquire feedback from parents. Suggest ways parents may become involved in school nutrition program.

Activity #1 - Brainstorm Question #1 What are 3-5 parent expectations regarding the school nutrition program?

Alisal Union School District in Salinas, California Example Alisal Union School District in Salinas, California

Activity #1 - Brainstorm Question #2 What are 3-5 ways to distribute program information to parents?

NSPRA Survey Top Responses Email Online Parent Portal E-Newsletters District/School Websites Telephone/Voice Messaging

Alisal Union School District Nutrition Corner Parent Meal Sampling/Tasting Mini Food Shows

Activity #1 - Brainstorm Question #3 What are 3-5 approaches to provide nutrition education tips to parents?

Activity #1 - Brainstorm Question #4 What are 3-5 means to acquire feedback from parents?

Activity #1 - Brainstorm Question #5 What are 3-5 ways parents may become involved in the school nutrition program?

Any questions or comments regarding today’s lesson?

Activity #2 Review Challenge Parent Expectations Distribution of Information Nutrition Education Tips Parent Feedback Parent Involvement

Activity #1 Fact or Fiction

Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to Define the goals of a Farm to School program. Describe examples of Farm to School activities. Give scenarios of how a school garden can function. Identify ways a school nutrition program can support a school garden program. Describe ways that a Farm to School or school garden program can help market school meals.

Goals of Farm to School Provide healthy meals at school Improve student nutrition Provide opportunities to include agriculture in nutrition education Support local and regional farmers

Examples of Farm to School Activities

History of School Gardens Purpose Size

How can school nutrition professionals support school garden programs?

A Marketing Tool How can we use Farm to School and school garden programs to market school meals to Students Teachers Parents ?

Resources The Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) The Edible Schoolyard Project The Farm to School Initiative – USDA The National Farm to School Network

Any questions or comments regarding today’s lesson?

Summary and Review Fact or Fiction Revisited Activity #2 Summary and Review Fact or Fiction Revisited

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Institute of Child Nutrition The University of Mississippi Mission: To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs Vision: To be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs