1. Great Beginnings Academy Welcome To An Introduction to Great Beginnings Academy

2. 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

3. 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

4. Federal CN Programs National School Lunch Program School Breakfast Program Food Distribution Program (Commodities) After School Snack Program Special Milk Program

5. Wisconsin State Programs Wisconsin School Day Milk Program Elderly Nutrition Program

6. October “Boot Camp Basics” – Level 1  Program Orientation  Program Regulations Meal Pattern Components Reimbursable Meals Counting & Claiming Meet the Experts Resources

7. Definitions! Meal Patterns Components Food items “Creditable”  Food that meets requirements of one of the four components Contribution to meal pattern  Creditable food item

8. COUNTING & CLAIMING Eligibility Documentation Collection Procedures Point of Service (POS) Meal Counts Daily Participation Reports Internal Controls Reimbursement Claim

9. January Enhancing Your Understanding of NSLP – Level 2  Offer Versus Serve  USDA’s Food Buying Guide Basic Financial Management Meet the Experts

10. 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.

11. 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

12. Types of Promotions “Everyday” Promotions  Cafeteria Environment  Meal Choices  Staff “Special” Promotions

13. May GBA Survivors – Level 3  Financial Assessments Annual Child Nutrition Report  Professional Assessments Employee Evaluations Department Evaluations Personal Evaluations  Celebration time!!!!

14. SNA Certification Program Great Beginnings Academy  Provides up to 20 hours of Specialized Training Hours ServSafe Training Healthy Edge Training

15. Questions? For more information, contact  Cindy Loechler at cynthia.loechler@dpi.state.wi.us 608-266-5185  School Nutrition Team fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_directory

16. Your School Nutrition Team