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What’s New with School Nutrition Tuesday, October 14

Agenda Welcome new team members Program Reminders USDA Memos Administrative Review Special Request: Breakfast Time Training Opportunities Equipment Grant Farm to School Updates National School Lunch Week

New SNT Members New Nutrition Program Consultants Jennifer Lam, RD Jessica Lessner

Program Reminders Direct Certification should have been run at least once Annual Financial Report – was due August 31 Civil Rights Compliance Self-Evaluation Form – on/before October 31 Civil Rights Training – beginning of school year FNS 10 – due November 1 Paid Lunch Price Report – due November 15 Verification Activities Completed –November 15 Verification Collection Report – due February 1 5

SNT Mailings September 30, 2014 Required Sampling Method When Selecting Applications for Verification (Standard Sampling Verification Memo) October 3, 2014 Verification of Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program October 15, 2014 Annual Paid Lunch Price Reporting 6

2014 USDA Memos SP New LEA Second Review of Applications Report SP : Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together SP : Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative SP : Information and Guidance on the Domestic Beef Market

2015 USDA Memos SP (v2) Flexibility for Whole Grain-Rich Pasta in SY14 and SY15 o Whole grain rich pasta flexibility request survey/application: SP Collaboration with School Food Authorities in Conducting Administrative Reviews and Assessing Compliance with Smart Snacks in Schools Healthier US School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms o HUSSC Applications are now available at: smarter-lunchrooms. smarter-lunchrooms o Questions can be sent to:

2015 USDA Memos SP Online Fees in the School Meal Programs SP Paid Lunch Equity: School year Calculations and Tool

Administrative Reviews The list of SFAs receiving an Administrative Review has been updated Contracting with a company to assist with some Administrative Reviews Documentation and Information may be requested prior to the on-site review For more information on what to expect on an AR and resources to help you prepare, the DPI website has a webpage dedicated to preparing for the AR located at 10

Special Topic Request: Breakfast Time Open Discussion: How do you increase your breakfast participation numbers when breakfast is served before school?

Training Opportunities Pre-Review Workshops Small Victories Great Beginnings

Pre-Review Workshops PowerPoint presentations posted ◦ Under Archived Conference Presentations General Session OVS Tools for Success Counting, Claiming, and CEP Free and Reduced

Small Victories Wednesday, October 15 ◦ Wausaukee School District Thursday, October 16 ◦ Manawa School District Tuesday, October 21 ◦ Viroqua High School Tuesday, November 4 ◦ Horicon High School

Great Beginnings Wednesday, October 22, :30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, :15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, :30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, :15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Room P41, DPI Office – GEF 3 Building 125 South Webster Street, Madison

2014 USDA Equipment Grant WI has $498,174 to distribute through the competitive grant process. Application letter to Authorized Representatives target date is Oct. 24. Application materials and reference material will be posted on the SNT website under Hot Topics and Grants. Priority will be given to schools where enrollment is ≥ 50% free and reduced AND school did not receive funds for equipment in 2009 ARRA or 2010 equipment grants.

A SFA may request two (2) pieces of equipment. A SFA with ≥ 40,000 students may request 4 pieces of equipment. A Summary – Writing Specifications for Food Service Equipment has been developed to aid the specification writing process. Due date for grant application is 12/19/14. Questions contact Kathryn Lederhause, RDN,CD at or

Farm to School Updates

National School Lunch Week October 13-17,

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Thanks for Participating Next What’s New with School Nutrition ◦ Tuesday, November at 2:00pm 22

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