What’s New with School Nutrition Tuesday, September 9

Agenda Welcome new SNT staff members Memos and mailings from the summer Reminders Breakfast Video Trainings: Pre-Review Workshops, Small Victories and Great Beginnings Team Nutrition Farm to School

New SNT Members Jessica Schultz, RDN, CD ◦ Nutrition Program Consultant Kathryn Lederhause, RDN, CD ◦ Nutrition Program Consultant Laura Paella ◦ Operations Program Associate Ann Wiebelhaus ◦ Nutrition Program Consultant

Whole Grain-Rich Pasta Waiver Survey found on our website at All survey requests must be submitted by October 1, 2014.

Whole Grain-Rich Resource

Back to School Mailing August 26, Back-to-School Child Nutrition Program Reminders and Updates August 26, 2014

Reminders Contracts ◦ Consultants and Public Health Nutritionists are working on approving them. ◦ Did you get the message that your contract was successfully submitted? If no, please go back in and click through the contract to re-submit. ◦ October 30, 2014 is deadline to submit your August claim Annual Financial Report – Was due 8/31/2014 Direct Certification should have been run at least once 7

2014 Equipment Assistance Grant Priority will be for schools participating in the NSLP that have ≥50% of enrolled students eligible for free and reduced meals. School that received equipment grant funding from the 2009 ARRA grant or the 2010 Equipment grant are not eligible for this grant. Grant application materials will be released later in October.

Foodservice Equipment Preapproval Process Future equipment purchases that exceed the SFA’s capitalization threshold or $5,000, whichever is less will need State Agency approval. DPI is developing the procedures for incorporating these steps into your procurement process. We will provide more guidance in October. Equipment purchases made prior to SNT mailing with new preapproval policy are not affected.

USDA Memos SP Extension of the Deadline for Local Educational Agencies to Submit Applications to Elect the Community Eligibility Provision SP : Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students SP : Deadline Extension : State Agency Requests for Participation in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Pilot for Canned, Frozen and Dried Fruits and Vegetables.

USDA Memos cont. SP : Transition of Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value to Smart Snacks in School Standards. SP : Administrative Reviews and Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement (PBR) in SY SP : State Agency 3-Year Administrative Review Cycle Requirement- Waivers for Exceptional Circumstances.

USDA Memos cont. SP (v.2): Community Eligibility Option: Guidance and Procedures for Selection of States for School – Revised. SP : Updated Offer vs Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP in SY. ( SP : 2014 Edition of Eligibility Manual for School Meals. ( SP : Implementation of Smart Snacks in School: State Agency Fundraiser Elections and Exemptions.

USDA Memos cont. SP Second Extension of Grant Period for State Administrative Funds to Implement New Meal Pattern Requirements SP Administrative Review – Revised Manual, Tools, and Forms

Breakfast Promotional Video

Training Opportunities Pre-Review Workshops Small Victories Great Beginnings

Pre-Review Workshops SFAs due to receive an Administrative Review this School Year are posted on our website. ◦ Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Center for Independence Monday, Sept 22 Fond du Lac County: Fond du Lac School District Wednesday, Sept 24 St. Croix County: New Richmond School District Wednesday, Oct 1 Marathon County: D.C. Everest School District Thursday, Oct 2 Grant County: Lancaster Community Schools Wednesday, Oct 8

Small Victories 7 different locations 3:30pm – 7:00pm FREE Anyone currently working in a small school environment is encouraged to attend Fax registration form to Loriann at registration form to

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 Team Nutrition Training Grant WI Team Nutrition was awarded over $270,000 in funding Activities include: ◦ Smarter Lunchroom promotional campaign and sub-grants ◦ Culinary training videos focusing on vegetables and grains ◦ Development of a Local Wellness Policy report card

School Wellness Policy Resource WI TN is mailing copies of Wisconsin Wellness: Putting Policy into Practice To request additional copies, contact Alicia Dill or Kelly Williams ◦ ◦

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, October 14, 2014 at 2:00pm 25

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