Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. National School Breakfast Week School District Date

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Agenda The facts about School Lunch and School Meals National School Breakfast Week School Breakfast: Fuel Your Imagination Getting Involved

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Breakfast- The facts School Breakfast Program (SBP) –10.1 million children served daily* –1.7 billion breakfasts served annually* –81% of schools participate in SBP* –Congress appropriated $2.07 billion for SBP in 2006 Our district’s School Breakfast Program * USDA ( School Year)

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Breakfast- The facts School breakfast is healthier than ever! Kids are offered healthy, tasty and appealing choices: –Fresh fruits and vegetables –Whole grains –Reduced or zero TransFats –Baked items rather than fried –Healthful cooking/preparation techniques

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Breakfast- The facts School breakfast is balanced and healthy -Lunches that are part of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) must meet nutrition guidelines including: -limiting fat and saturated fat in meals -providing ¼ of the RDA of protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C -SBP breakfasts meet the dietary guidelines. -SBP breakfasts are served in age appropriate portion sizes and provide the right balance of protein, dairy, whole grains, fruits and vegetables

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Breakfast- The facts On any given day, 51% of kids go to school without breakfast 1 School meals help students to do better in school –Students who eat breakfast earn, on average a letter grade higher in math than kids who don’t according to Pediatrics Magazine –Students who eat school breakfast have greater gains in standardized test scores and show improvements in math, reading and vocabulary scores. 2 –Healthy eating correlates with less trips to the school nurse and less absenteeism. –Many schools provide breakfast for free on standardized testing days because studies have shown eating breakfast results in higher test scores 3 1 School Nutrition Foundation/ National Dairy Council 2 Classroom Breakfast Scores High in Maryland, Maryland Meals for Achievement. October

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Breakfast- The facts School meals are safe -USDA commodities used in the NSLP are safe and part of a nutritious school lunch. -School nutrition professionals have rigorous training in food safety and have implemented a HACCP Plan. -School kitchens are subject to two health inspections annually conducted by the local health department. -According to the Food and Drug Administration, school kitchens are among the safest of commercial and institutional foodservice establishments.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. National School Breakfast Week Annual Celebration of the School Breakfast Program (SBP), using a fun theme Established in 1989 Opportunity to highlight the important, positive role of school breakfast in our nation

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Theme – Power Up with School Breakfast Features a team of School Breakfast Superheroes who introduce students to the importance of eating school breakfast every day. Using interactive tools and activities, students learn the importance of eating healthy, eating a variety of foods and being active. By eating school breakfast, students can power up to become superheroes themselves.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Message By eating school breakfast every day, kids get the energy they need to ‘power up’ for a day of learning and achievement.

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Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. The official school breakfast website Downloadable activities sheets for kids including: –Fill in the blank comic strip –Fun nutrition and breakfast facts –Coloring sheets –And much more… Find out more about the school breakfast superheroes in the ‘Hall of Breakfast’

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Design Your Own School Breakfast Superhero Contest Design contest open to students nationwide Students should create their own school breakfast superhero and explain how their super powers will help kids ‘Power Up’. 3 winning superheroes get professionally illustrated on

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Design Your Own School Breakfast Superhero Contest How it works Students (Grades 1-12) submit a sketch or drawing of a school breakfast superhero They can submit a traditional sketch or drawing, or use computer software to design their superhero They need to fill out the contest entry form, name their school breakfast superhero and tell us how their super power helps kids ‘power up’ For full contest rules and more info, visit

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Design Your Own School Breakfast Superhero Contest 2 levels of judging 1) Local judging (school level) Consider judging local contest by grade level and perhaps giving small prizes A maximum of 3 winners per school can be sent to SNA headquarters for national judging SNA will not accept submission directly from students. School nutrition staff or a school official must send in the 3 winning entries. For full contest rules and more info, visit

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Design Your Own School Breakfast Superhero Contest 2 levels of judging 2) National judging (SNA headquarters) Contest entries will be accepted at SNA headquarters between January 1 – March 20, national winning school breakfast superheroes will be chosen Winning superheroes will be professionally illustrated and displayed at For full contest rules and more info, visit

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Meet the School Breakfast Superheroes

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. EGGBOT CRUNCH MR BREAKFAST FRUIT AVENGER YOGURL SANDWICH SENSEI School Breakfast Superheroes

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Getting Involved Parents –Parents and school nutrition professionals share the same goals: Well-balanced nutritious meals for their kids Creating healthy eating habits for life –Parents are role models and influence what kids eat –Encourage healthy eating and lifestyles at home for you and your kids (actions speak louder than words…) –Create a “Power Up” night at PTO or PTAs –Visit with your kids, and download the activities with themwww.schoolbreakfast.org

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Getting Involved Parents –Review the cafeteria menu with your kids to help them plan for a balanced meal –Join your kids for school breakfast during National School Breakfast Week or any time during the year –Communicate any concerns or special diets your kids may have –Tell us what you think

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Getting Involved Teachers and School Administrators –Visit the cafeteria during breakfast –Join students for breakfast –Encourage the school nutrition director to make presentations to parents about the benefits of school meals, a healthy lifestyle at PTA meetings and in the classroom. –Talk about the Power Up campaign during assembly –Teach kids about the benefits of eating breakfast using “Power Up” as a fun example

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