Transcript Foodservice Staff Presentation

National School Lunch Week
October 13-17, 2014
{Insert your school or district name here}
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Why is NSLW important?
• Helps increase program participation
• Reminds our stakeholders about the importance of
a healthy school lunch to kids’ overall health
• Provides the opportunity
to connect with local
media and spread the
message that school
lunch is healthy
Harralson County Schools
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Nutritious School Meals + Physical Activity =
Healthy Kids!
Anne-Arundel County Schools
St. Paul Public Schools
Haralson County Schools
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“Get in the Game”
Campaign Goals
• Promote our healthy offerings to
students, parents and the media;
• Communicate the message that
school lunch helps kids stay happy
and healthy; and
• Convey the importance of
balancing good nutrition with
physical activity and exercise
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Make it a Team Effort
•
Make it feel special with signs,
banners, balloons, or music.
•
Provide free samples on the
lunchline
•
Work with teachers to make
MyPlate, Let’s Move and healthy
eating part of the curriculum
•
Send a letter or email home to
parents about NSLW and contact
the PTA
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Try Something New
• Host a special challenge, presentation, or event in
the cafeteria
• Use special menus during NSLW to highlight all of
the healthy options. Rename your menu staples
for the week of NSLW to make them more fun.
• Decorate the cafeteria with sports-themed
decorations and highlight the foods that provide
energy for after-school activities
Slam-Dunk Celebration Ideas
• Invite local athletes (high school or college) to
attend lunch in uniform and eat with the kids!
Griffin-Spaulding School District
Slam-Dunk Celebration Ideas
Prior to NSLW, survey
students on their
favorite foods for
energy. Serve the most
popular during NSLW.
Lee’s Summit, MO
Slam-Dunk Celebration Ideas
Staff members can dress up in costumes,
uniforms or jerseys to embrace the sports
theme!
Irvington, KY Schools
Slam-Dunk Celebration Ideas
Invite parents to come to the cafeteria for lunch!
Florence, Alabama Schools
Slam-Dunk Celebration Ideas
Make the cafeteria feel special with music,
decorations, guest servers on the line, or a
raffle
That’s the
school band!
Grovetown, GA
Food for Thought
What are the
healthy, fresh
foods we’re
offering, that
we want to
promote to
parents?
What is new, special, or unique
about our program that we can
highlight?
Kids love sports
and competition
– how can we
factor that into
our NSLW
celebration?
What are the
healthy menu
items that
students love?
Food for Thought
What’s something new we
could try? Let’s push ourselves
to implement just one new
idea.
What are some recipes we
could feature that are great
sources of energy for active
kids?
How can we get
more attention and
recognition from
administrators,
parents, and local
media?
“Get in the Game” Resources
• Member site www.schoolnutrition.org/nslw
 Toolkit
 Recipes
 Activity Sheets
 Backpack brochures for students and parents
 Downloadable proclamation and press release
• Visit SNA’s Emporium for posters, balloons, pencils, aprons,
bags, and more: http://emporium.schoolnutrition.org
Now Let’s Brainstorm
• How can we recognize NSLW in our district?
• Let’s discuss ideas!
Thanks For Your Time!
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