Transcript Presentation for Key Stakeholders

National School Breakfast Week
March 2-6, 2014
[Add date here]
[Add your district’s info here]
Agenda
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School Breakfast Program/School Meals
National School Breakfast Week
Fast Facts
“Make the Grade with School Breakfast”
Getting Involved
National School Breakfast Program
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National School Breakfast
Program (SBP)
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13.1 million children served
daily*
Our School Breakfast Program
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* USDA (2012-2013 School Year)
Irvine Unified SD, CA
[Enter your custom information
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School Meals: The Facts
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School Breakfast is Healthier than Ever!
Fresh fruits
Whole grains
Limits on TransFats
Lowfat or fat-free milk
School Meals: The Facts
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School meals are safe
 School nutrition professionals have rigorous training
in food safety
 School kitchens are subject to regular health
inspections by the local health department.
 According to the CDC, school kitchens maintain
exceptional food safety records.
 Schools account for only 4 % of foodborne-disease
outbreaks. (Food prepared at home – 20 %,
Restaurant fare – 50 %)
Fast Facts about School Breakfast
Students who eat breakfast have better
attention and memory.
Source: The National Dairy Council
Students who participate in
school breakfast show improved
attendance, behavior,
standardized achievement test
scores as well as decreased
tardiness.
Source: Food Research & Action
Council
Low-income children who receive school
breakfast do better on a variety of indicators
than low-income peers who go without
breakfast.
Source: The Sodexo Foundation
Students who eat school breakfast
attend on average 1.5 more days of
school per year and score 17.5%
higher on standardized math tests.
Source: Share Our Strength
“Make the Grade with School Breakfast”
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NSBW 2015 reminds parents, students, and
administrators that school breakfast helps students
perform their best in the classroom!
Schools offer lots of ways to offer a healthy breakfast:
grab’n’go options, breakfast in the classroom, and
more.
How We’re Celebrating
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[Add information here about what the district is doing:
menus, activities, decorations, events, etc. Include
some photos from previous years celebrations if you
have them]
Parents – Get Involved
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Check out the cafeteria menu with your kids and
discuss making healthy choices.
Join your kids for breakfast during NSBW or any time
during the year.
Voice any concerns or special diets your kids have
Provide feedback and tell us how
we’re doing
Administrators – Get involved
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Visit the cafeteria during breakfast
Include presentations about the importance of
school meals at PTA meetings and in the classroom
Talk about “Make the Grade with School Breakfast”
during the morning announcements
If you’re a teacher, encourage kids to participate in
the “School Breakfast: Before & After” Art Contest
Time’s Up!
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Q+A