1. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org National School Breakfast Week School District Date Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org

2. Agenda The facts about School Lunch and School Meals National School Breakfast Week School Breakfast: Fuel Your Imagination Getting Involved

3. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org School Breakfast Program (SBP) –9.77 million children served daily* –1.6 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 (2006-2007 School Year) School Breakfast – The Facts

4. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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 School Breakfast – The Facts

5. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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 one-quarter of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (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. School Breakfast – The Facts

6. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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 School Breakfast – The Facts 1 School Nutrition Foundation/ National Dairy Council 2 Classroom Breakfast Scores High in Maryland, Maryland Meals for Achievement. October 2001 3 www.schoolnutrition.org

7. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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. School Breakfast – The Facts

8. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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

9. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org The Theme School Breakfast: Fuel Your Imagination By eating school breakfast every day, kids get the energy they need to fuel their imagination Kids are invited to enter a breakfast fueled universe, as of November 2007 Dedicated space themed website for kids www.schoolbreakfast.org

10. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Key Goals and Messages Increase participation and awareness of the benefits of School Breakfast from November to National School Breakfast Week in March Key message - School breakfast provides the necessary fuel to start a day of learning and achievement, and meets dietary guidelines.

11. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Main Focus Creative Writing Contest –Story writing contest open to students nationwide –Benefits of eating school breakfast must be integral to the story –3 winning stories get illustrated at www.schoolbreakfast.org

12. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Creative Writing Contest How it works Students (Grades 1-12) write an original story (250 words or less) They can submit a handwritten or typewritten story Tips and templates for various age groups are available at www.schoolbreakfast.org Kids and School Officials need to fill out contest entry forms Two levels of judging –Local/ school level –National level (SNA can not accept entries direct from students) For full contest rules and more info, visit www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw

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14. Other Elements – www.schoolbreakfast.org Breakfast rocket race –Students can receive fuel credits to make their favorite breakfast rocket lift off –Online and in school cafeterias Breakfast Bites –Fun quizzes, polls and factoids about breakfast, space and nutrition Feedback section for kids to tell us what they think

15. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Other Elements – Rocket Race Lunar Eggsplorer BagelStar Galactica Sausage Saucer Who would you fuel and send to Planet Breakfast?

16. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Other Elements – Breakfast Bites

17. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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 “Fuel” night at PTO or PTAs –Visit www.schoolbreakfast.org with your kids, take the quiz and fuel a rocketwww.schoolbreakfast.org Getting Involved

18. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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 Getting Involved

19. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org 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 Fuel Your Imagination campaign during assembly –Teach kids about the benefits of eating breakfast and space using “Fuel” as a fun example Getting Involved

20. Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org For more information visit: www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw Copyright © 2007 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org