Great Beginnings Academy Welcome To An Introduction to Great Beginnings Academy
One year training series Three full day classes at DPI-Madison Two one-hour classes via technology For new school nutrition managers/directors <2 years experience Basic information to understand and enhance knowledge of Child Nutrition Programs
Great Beginnings Academy One Day Training Sessions: October January May Location: Dept. of Public Instruction Office Bldg. 125 South Webster Street, Madison GEF 3 – Room 041, Plaza Level
Federal CN Programs National School Lunch Program School Breakfast Program Food Distribution Program (Commodities) After School Snack Program Special Milk Program
Wisconsin State Programs Wisconsin School Day Milk Program Elderly Nutrition Program
October “Boot Camp Basics” – Level 1 Program Orientation Program Regulations Meal Pattern Components Reimbursable Meals Counting & Claiming Meet the Experts Resources
Definitions! Meal Patterns Components Food items “Creditable” Food that meets requirements of one of the four components Contribution to meal pattern Creditable food item
COUNTING & CLAIMING Eligibility Documentation Collection Procedures Point of Service (POS) Meal Counts Daily Participation Reports Internal Controls Reimbursement Claim
January Enhancing Your Understanding of NSLP – Level 2 Offer Versus Serve USDA’s Food Buying Guide Basic Financial Management Meet the Experts
Offer versus Serve Allows students to decline a certain number of food items. Reduces food waste and food costs. Students have the option of which items to decline.
Financials Non-Profit Food Service Account Public Schools - Fund 50 WUFAR System Private Schools Cash or Accrual Accounting System Milwaukee Parental Choice Programs FIR – Financial Information Report Revenues and Expenditures Financial Reports Food & Labor Costs per meal
Types of Promotions “Everyday” Promotions Cafeteria Environment Meal Choices Staff “Special” Promotions
May GBA Survivors – Level 3 Financial Assessments Annual Child Nutrition Report Professional Assessments Employee Evaluations Department Evaluations Personal Evaluations Celebration time!!!!
SNA Certification Program Great Beginnings Academy Provides up to 20 hours of Specialized Training Hours ServSafe Training Healthy Edge Training
Questions? For more information, contact Cindy Loechler at School Nutrition Team fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_directory
Your School Nutrition Team