1. This training is conducted by the
The University of Mississippi
School of Applied Sciences

3. 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.

4. Menu as a Marketing Tool

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

6. How does a restaurant menu influence your choices?

7. The menu communicates who and what we are.

8. What information should be included on the menu?

9. Activity #1
Menu Challenge

10. Nutrition Education and Nutrition Integrity

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

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

13. Activity #2
Hands Up!

14. Cafeteria Environment and Atmosphere

15. 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?

16. 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?

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

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

20. 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.

21. Activity #1
How Would You Respond?

22. Role of School Nutrition Program
Support Academic Achievement

23. Administrators Teachers Staff
Build Relationships
Administrators Teachers Staff

24. Implement practices to make others’ jobs easier

25. 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…

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

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

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

29. Analyzing School Nutrition Procedures
Activity #2
Analyzing School Nutrition Procedures

30. School Committees and Activities
How do we become involved?

31. Any questions or comments regarding today’s lesson?

32. Activity #3
Review

34. How many of you are parents?

35. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44. Any questions or comments regarding today’s lesson?

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

47. Activity #1
Fact or Fiction

48. 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.

49. 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

50. Examples of Farm to School Activities

51. History of School Gardens Purpose Size

52. How can school nutrition professionals support school garden programs?

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

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

55. Any questions or comments regarding today’s lesson?

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

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58. 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